Local Producer Brings Gun Documentary Home to Stowe

by Luke Baynes Posted on April 2, 2017 at 8:54AM

everybody who came into the shop, there were so many different opinions and so many different voices that I found it absolutely incredible that that all happened in the space of one day.” Rocchio hopes The Gun Shop will serve as a starting point for a series of documentaries examining other hot-button issues in America from a variety of conflicting viewpoints.

Young Writers Project Wins Grant to Promote Islamic Art and Culture

by Kymelya Sari Posted on March 31, 2017 at 2:02PM

understand who they are, what they think." He added that the grant will help to "magnify what Muslim Girls Making Change have already done in a very powerful way."

Burlington Man Turns Waterfront Rocks, Driftwood Into Public Art

by Sasha Goldstein Posted on March 31, 2017 at 7:00AM

Inside his King Street apartment, Chase’s walls are also lined with his art, be it pen-and-marker drawings or rock formations and driftwood sculptures. He recalled the things he’s found on the water’s edge: a water-laden raincoat, a racquetball, a side-view mirror cover for a car.

'On the Shoulders of Giants' Podcast Features Inspiring Vermonters

by Kymelya Sari Posted on March 30, 2017 at 7:44AM

a number of emails, trying to get her on my podcast. Others include the Burton guys, Grace Potter, Kevin and Adam Pearce (founders of LoveYourBrain).

Alison Bechdel to Be Next Vermont Cartoonist Laureate

by Pamela Polston Posted on March 28, 2017 at 4:07PM

"It seemed obvious she could have been the choice from the get-go — we're lucky to have so many great cartoonists in the state," says Sturm of selecting Bechdel. "Besides all her accolades and fame, she's really a cartoonist's cartoonist.

New Parent University Cycle Offers Volunteer Opportunities in Schools

by Kymelya Sari Posted on March 27, 2017 at 2:03PM

offers a broader range of classes, including those on early education enrichment, housing discrimination and fraud scams. The Vermont Humanities Council, Vermont Legal Aid, Generator and Burlington's Community of Economic Development Office are the program's newest partners.

Joke of the Week: Pet Names

by Dan Bolles Posted on March 27, 2017 at 10:39AM

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 Burlington's Eric Dreiblatt.

Playtime: RIP Halflounge / 'Rocking Time,' Urian Hackney

by Amelia Devoid Posted on March 24, 2017 at 11:51AM

Alex Aldrich to Step Down From Vermont Arts Council

by Rachel Elizabeth Jones Posted on March 22, 2017 at 9:12PM

Aldrich intends to stay at his home in central Vermont, and admitted that his decision was in large part a financial one. He and his wife own real estate franchise Coldwell Banker Classic Properties.

Mike Finoia's Comedy Album 'Live in Burlington' Out Now

by Dan Bolles Posted on March 21, 2017 at 3:00PM