Bush, Live and Our Lady Peace to Play Champlain Valley Fair

by Jordan Adams Posted on March 5, 2019 at 4:41PM

Jennifer Garner Talks Child Welfare This Week in Burlington

by Margot Harrison Posted on February 18, 2019 at 10:39PM

As celebrity watchers know, being a devoted mom and a defender of kids is a big part of Garner's image. In her most recent vehicle, last year's Peppermint, she played a mother who transforms into an action hero to seek revenge on the slayers of her husband and daughter.

Questionable Authority: Seven Days Staffers Weigh in on Vermont Youth and e-Cigarettes

by Ken Picard Posted on February 12, 2019 at 10:57AM

According to the Vermont Department of Health, "When tobacco products and e-cigarettes are sold in flavors kids love, like cotton candy, bubble gum and peanut butter cup, they attract youth and seem less dangerous. Currently, more than 7,000 e-cigarette flavors are available.” Of the thousands of e-cigarette flavors currently on the market, which ones are the least popular among Vermont teens?

Waking Windows 2019 Lineup Announced

by Jordan Adams Posted on February 5, 2019 at 2:19PM

Slideshow: A Fond Farewell to the Cottonwoods of Poplar Drive at Shelburne Farms

by Margot Harrison Posted on February 2, 2019 at 10:00AM

Now I faced a transformed version of the graceful allée where I'd walked so many times on the way back from a run or hike on the property. Where the two lines of thick-trunked, venerable trees had stood last summer, their greenery mingling overhead and casting the dusty road in flickering emerald shade, I saw a few denuded stumps being removed by a massive crane.

Legends & Lore Marker Program Comes to Vermont

by Dan Bolles Posted on February 2, 2019 at 7:00AM

"It's an effort to use the model of a historical site marker to commemorate things related to traditional regional culture," explained VFC associate director Andy Kolovos. "Whether that's legends like hidden treasure, or ghosts or cryptids, or things about significant traditional artists or things that appear in traditional content like old traditional songs, that's what the project is directed at thinking about."

Death Doula Introduces Mourning Bracelets

by Kymelya Sari Posted on January 31, 2019 at 12:12PM

Keppel, who is an account manager for a jewelry company by day, said she's thinking about designing different versions of the mourning bracelet. There could be one in red writing for gun violence awareness and another in purple writing for suicide awareness.

Burlington Discover Jazz Festival 2019: First Look

by Jordan Adams Posted on January 29, 2019 at 1:40PM

BDJF always includes an artist-in-residence who not only performs, but also leads seminars and workshops, participates in meet-the-artist interviews and generally engages with local groups, area music students and festival goers. This year's artist-in-residence is Berklee College of Music professor and former Beyoncé band member Tia Fuller.

Magic Hat Cancels Mardi Gras Parade, Relocates Festivities to Church Street

by Jordan Adams Posted on January 28, 2019 at 5:54PM

"We've made the decision to hold a series of different performances, events and live music acts instead of a parade," Magic Hat publicist Marilyn Tagliavia confirmed by phone. "We feel it will better serve the community."

Seven Days Photographer Matthew Thorsen Dies at 51

by Pamela Polston Posted on January 2, 2019 at 3:55PM

You can also view the images in "Thorever," a selected retrospective last summer of Matt's photos at the BCA Center, here. Please feel free to leave comments on this post about Matt, or email them to pamela@sevendaysvt.com.