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the building that houses nectars is for sale

the building that houses nectars is for sale

The building that houses iconic Burlington nightclub Nectar's is up for sale. In a conference...


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its official: nectars is for sale

its official: nectars is for sale

Pssst. Wanna buy a nightclub?  A pretty illustrious one in Burlington has just hit the market:...


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a fond farewell to artists john brickels   wendy...

a fond farewell to artists john brickels wendy...

In 1986,sculptor John Brickels was juried into Frog Hollow Vermont State Craft Center. His wife,...


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phoenix books burlington unveils kid friendly...

phoenix books burlington unveils kid friendly...

Ludwig Bemelmans' Madeline marching in front of Edmunds Middle School. Frog and Toad in City...


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majorwise and packetized energy win 2017 launchvt

majorwise and packetized energy win 2017 launchvt

final Friday,May 12, Majorwise, and an online job platform for students,took first prize at...


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breathe underwater: an aquatic opera at middlebury...

breathe underwater: an aquatic opera at middlebury...

Worlding.org is a website committed to speculative definitions of the noun-as-verb "worlding,"...


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burlington high schools international club spreads...

burlington high schools international club spreads...

Four months after Burlington tall School's International Club's peace project took...


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local banllywood company shoots latest film in...

local banllywood company shoots latest film in...

A couple of weeks ago,my colleague Dan Bolles wrote approximately Punjabi singer Shael's...


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nepali communities celebrate sansari puja and...

nepali communities celebrate sansari puja and...

final Saturday at Battery Park,a group of Burlington's Nepali residents celebrated Sansari...


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style points: natural lingerie by hanna broer...

style points: natural lingerie by hanna broer...

It’s finally spring. The birds are chirping,the sun is shining —  sometimes — and we're...


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playtime: femme techno night at speaking volumes

playtime: femme techno night at speaking volumes

Hey there,earthworms and early robins. Welcome back to my online music zone! [br] Earlier this...


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style points: sam dupont curates vintage so you...

style points: sam dupont curates vintage so you...

Sam duPont is the bright mind behind the carefully curated racks of Project thing Vintage,an...


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burlington city arts solicits artists for outdoor...

burlington city arts solicits artists for outdoor...

Recently,Burlington City Arts posted a curious request for qualification on its websitetitled...


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everybody poops: a q a with comedian adam mamawala

everybody poops: a q a with comedian adam mamawala

Adam Mamawala has a way of tackling weighty subject matter with equal measures of insight and charm....


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tlingit weaver ricky tagaban visits johnson state...

tlingit weaver ricky tagaban visits johnson state...

"We don’t have a word for art in Tlingit," says Ricky Tagaban, "because nearly everything that we...


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comedian russell howard talks travel, trump and a...

comedian russell howard talks travel, trump and a...

Russell Howard is bigger than Barry Manilow. [br] OK,he's perhaps not that big. But, earlier...


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playtime: ezra sports drink

playtime: ezra sports drink

Hello,humans! Welcome back to my humble quest for the elusive edges of the Vermont music map. Today...


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boston artist alex cook lends love to burlington

boston artist alex cook lends love to burlington

Boston-based artist Alex Cook paints murals with a mission. His "You Are Loved" mural series,which...


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the peacham congregational church seeks selfies in...

the peacham congregational church seeks selfies in...

Once upon  a time,before tourists took pictures of themselves, they took pictures of church...


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playtime: meet burlington triple threat courtney...

playtime: meet burlington triple threat courtney...

Hey,dudes! As I type this, the sun is shining and my vitamin D-deficient shell of a body feels...


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keep your pants on: beloved  90s btv band enters...

keep your pants on: beloved 90s btv band enters...

Defunct for nearly two decades,the Pants may eventually be relegated to the clothes hamper of local...


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a lifetime of quests: grace spring retrospective...

a lifetime of quests: grace spring retrospective...

When artist and activist Grace Spring was in her fifties,she began a one-woman protest vigil: Every...


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the andrews join staff at burlington city arts

the andrews join staff at burlington city arts

On Monday,Burlington City Arts announced the newest additions to its administrative team, art...


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playtime: waking windows pep talk

playtime: waking windows pep talk

Hey,dudes. I have to admit that I possibly drank too much coffee before writing this post. I'm...


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playtime: hope all is well

playtime: hope all is well

Hey,friends! Welcome back to my virtual treehouse/music support group! This week, I'm...


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an art benefit envisions home for vermont refugee...

an art benefit envisions home for vermont refugee...

For some,home is a house. For others, it 's a certain textile design, and a tough-to-name...


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magic hat receives national arts award

magic hat receives national arts award

For the second year in a row,Americans for the Arts has recognized a Burlington-area commerce as...


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shifting places in burlingtons soda plant

shifting places in burlingtons soda plant

final week,Seven Days learned that the owner of Brickwork Art Studiosevicted its tenant artists at...


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on the move: local folkies rally to preserve utah...

on the move: local folkies rally to preserve utah...

North Ferrisburgh residents might hear a folky ruckus emanating from Covered Bridge Road this...


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stowes west branch gallery announces new owners

stowes west branch gallery announces new owners

On Tuesday,June 20, the West department Gallery will transition to new ownership. The Stowe...


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phoenix books essex moves to new location —...

phoenix books essex moves to new location —...

Phoenix Books Essex — the flagship retailer of the Vermont bookstore company — is moving,a...


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burlington goes bollywood: punjabi pop star...

burlington goes bollywood: punjabi pop star...

Indian pop star Shael may not bear a enormous following in the Green Mountains. But what local fans...


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burlingtons brickwork art studios to be closed

burlingtons brickwork art studios to be closed

On Thursday,April 28, the tenants of 266 South Champlain Street, and otherwise known as Brickwork...


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echo seeks proposals for outdoor art installations

echo seeks proposals for outdoor art installations

This morning,approximately 30 people met at Echo Leahy middle for Lake Champlain for a presentation...


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off center showcases new works by local theater...

off center showcases new works by local theater...

This weekend,Off middle for the Dramatic Arts in Burlington's Old North End wrapped its newly...


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the backspace gallerys last hurrah

the backspace gallerys last hurrah

After seven years of operation,the Backspace Gallery, which is fragment of the S.P.A.C.E. Gallery,...


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south african visual activist zanele muholi at...

south african visual activist zanele muholi at...

Zanele Muholi is an internationally renowned photographer and self-described visual activist who...


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shelburne craft school and april cornell plan art...

shelburne craft school and april cornell plan art...

A modern call to craft artists comes from the unlikely collaboration of the Shelburne Craft...


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parent university students attend class at city...

parent university students attend class at city...

Parent University students had a special tour of  Burlington City Hall yesterday,where they met...


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montpelier alive issues call to parade artists

montpelier alive issues call to parade artists

Spring has barely sprung,but capital city nonprofit Montpelier Alive is already thinking...


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international fashion show showcases new american...

international fashion show showcases new american...

In Iraq,Sahar Alsammraee operated a clothing design studio out of her home. Her stock-in-trade were...


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joke of the week: making a scene

joke of the week: making a scene

It's Monday,which means it's time for your weekly dose of locavore levity: the Joke of...


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swale debut new single, release your records!

swale debut new single, release your records!

It's been approximately two-and-a-half years since Burlington-based rock quartet Swale dropped...


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style points: mean folk by jon testa

style points: mean folk by jon testa

In case you missed our first installation of Style Points last week,here's another chance to...


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robot bina48 makes a guest appearance at stitch...

robot bina48 makes a guest appearance at stitch...

This week,a special guest showed up to lead Generator's Stitch and Bitch session, which is...


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playtime: tuned in promotes intersectional...

playtime: tuned in promotes intersectional...

Hey,pals. Welcome back to my virtual couch. This week, let's check in with Tuned In, and a...


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playtime: internet roundup ft. stace brandt and...

playtime: internet roundup ft. stace brandt and...

Hey there,dew drops. I've been scouting the internet for kind local tracks to set the tone for...


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art with a twist: pretzel drawings at feldmans...

art with a twist: pretzel drawings at feldmans...

A new art show at Feldman's Bagels on Pine Street comes full circle — or full twist....


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joke of the week: whats in a name?

joke of the week: whats in a name?

It's Monday,which means it's time for your weekly dose of locavore levity: the Joke of...


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joke of the week: decisions, decisions

joke of the week: decisions, decisions

It's Monday,which means it's time for your weekly dose of locavore levity: the Joke of...


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pbs to air documentary on rutland basketball and...

pbs to air documentary on rutland basketball and...

Local filmmaker Duane Carleton's documentary,Divided by Diversity, premieres on Vermont PBS ...


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vermont organizations receive nea grants

vermont organizations receive nea grants

The National Endowment for the Arts announced its spring grants on June 14. Because,despite...


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8084 release tribute to jennifer foxx, when angels...

8084 release tribute to jennifer foxx, when angels...

Sometimes,the only way to say goodbye is through song.  In the tradition of memorial anthems like...


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joke of the week: fecal freakout

joke of the week: fecal freakout

It's Monday,which means it's time for your weekly dose of locavore levity: the Joke of...


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joke of the week: gray matters

joke of the week: gray matters

It's Monday,which means it's time for your weekly dose of locavore levity: the Joke of...


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joke of the week: surprise!

joke of the week: surprise!

It's Monday,which means it's time for your weekly dose of locavore levity: the Joke of...


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joke of the week: my hero

joke of the week: my hero

It's Monday,which means it's time for your weekly dose of locavore levity: the Joke of...


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joke of the week: politically autocorrect

joke of the week: politically autocorrect

It's Monday,which means it's time for your weekly dose of locavore levity: the Joke of...


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trey anastasio band, grace potter highlight 2017...

trey anastasio band, grace potter highlight 2017...

Yesterday,Higher Ground Presents and Grace Potter announced the lineup for the seventh annual Grand...


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documentary on syrian refugees draws a large crowd...

documentary on syrian refugees draws a large crowd...

In the summer of 2015,Sham decided to take life into her own hands. For 16 months, the Syrian...


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joke of the week: so you drink you can dance?

joke of the week: so you drink you can dance?

It's Monday,which means it's time for your weekly dose of locavore levity: the Joke of...


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signals experimental music series returns with...

signals experimental music series returns with...

Since October 2016,experimental and avant-garde musicians from all over North America maintain...


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