Playtime: Jessica Rabbit Syndrome Release Debut Tracks

by Amelia Devoid Posted on June 30, 2017 at 9:30AM

With lines such as "I surrender / Winter bender / Hold me down / Return to sender," seasonal mental slush is cast out with dark humor on "Winter Bender." The track opens with ambient drones that shiver like winter wind.

A2VT Release New Single and Video: 'Ghetto'

by Kymelya Sari Posted on June 29, 2017 at 6:30AM

Typically, "ghetto" refers to an ethnic enclave. But it also can mean economically depressed areas.

Special Collections: the Assemblages of Pat Laffin

by Rachel Elizabeth Jones Posted on June 27, 2017 at 3:28PM

Though Laffin's proclivities are many, her collections together exude a Victorian sensibility: More tends to be more, the ornate and the romantic is prized, sentimentality is high and botanical and natural specimens are semi- mystical objects to be celebrated, embellished and committed to history. For example, her decoupaged plates, which she has dubbed "Laffinware," emulate the collage craze of that era's hobbyists and homemakers.

The Off Center Reaches a Fundraising Goal, But the Drama Isn’t Over

by Sadie Williams Posted on June 27, 2017 at 1:46PM

the whole space is going to be a part of the performance.” In November, Burlington theater artist and OC board member David Schein will stage his original production, Hot Ball.

Joke of the Week: Real (Drunk) Housewives

by Dan Bolles Posted on June 26, 2017 at 9:55AM

It's Monday, which means it's time for your weekly dose of locavore levity: the Joke of the Week! This week's joke comes from New Haven's Katie Gillespie.

Playtime: Tuned In Promotes Intersectional Feminism in Vermont Music

by Amelia Devoid Posted on June 23, 2017 at 11:37AM

Documentary on Syrian Refugees Draws a Large Crowd in Rutland

by Kymelya Sari Posted on June 21, 2017 at 4:42PM

story, to me, is not the story of a refugee," Bailly said. "It's the story of a strong mother facing a really difficult predicament."

ECHO Seeks Proposals for Outdoor Art Installations

by Sadie Williams Posted on June 20, 2017 at 6:26PM

The first RFP is for a bike rack to replace the one currently situated in front of ECHO. The budget is $8,000 to $15,000.

Keep Your Pants On: Beloved ’90s BTV Band Enters the Digital Age

by Dan Bolles Posted on June 20, 2017 at 11:57AM

Phoenix Books Essex Moves to New Location — Around the Corner

by Sadie Williams Posted on June 19, 2017 at 3:32PM

a bit after 10 years. We may look at more remainder and sale books, and maybe even vinyl records.