Retired history professor helps find ‘Sasqua’

Before settling into a long and successful career as a professor of American and Atlantic-World history, Bill Hart started off in his early 20s as an actor. 

Year in review 2022

Over the past 12 months, 52 issues and over 800 pages, we highlighted the work of more than 39 local artists, actors, musicians and craftspeople; saw more than 47 exhibits and 18 film events.

Sweet structures build community

A bunch of folks at Middlebury College competed in this year’s first Employee Gingerbread House Competition, which was held this past Friday at McCullough Student Center in Wilson Hall.

Listen up to Vergennes musician’s new song

“Oh Jen!” is inspired by the true story of the artist unknowingly getting married with a “used” wedding band.

Art from above: Inside Caleb Kenna’s new book

After a generous spread in a July 2020 edition of The New York Times featuring his drone images, local photographer Caleb Kenna got a book deal.

Broadway Direct taps 17 years in Vergennes

A spectacular lineup of performers will take the stage on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m., to perform musical numbers from “Guys and Dolls,” “Ragtime,” “Hairspray” and a special tribute to Stephen Sondheim.

Coffeehouse serves musicians & music lovers

The debut performance of the new music series in Cornwall late last month was a resounding success. 

Get ‘Entangled’ in poetry by local pediatrician

When Jack Mayer is walking alone on the Long Trail, he carries a small notebook — a place to jot down whatever comes to his mind.

VanZandt connects to the land through painting

Thinking back to an art class she took as a 4- or maybe 5-year-old, Nadie VanZandt remembers painting a big leaf; finely outlining the veins with the most delicate strokes.

Buy an empty bowl and fill an empty stomach

The Middlebury Studio School and the Middlebury Natural Foods Co-Op are teaming up for the 30th year to orchestrate an Empty Bowl fundraiser to benefit local food shelves, CVOEO and HOPE. 

Arts grant enables Ferrisburgh writer to get weird

Late this past summer, the Vermont Arts Council awarded 25 Vermont artists Creation Grants. Two of those 25 were Addison County artists.

Photographer sees familiar world in new ways

This month, we get to see through Anne Majusiak’s lens in her most recent exhibit at Art on Main in Bristol. 

Covered in Clovers: Matt Heywood’s County Tire mural

We have Matt Heywood to thank for this new mural, and business owners Steve and Lisa Dupoise for funding the project.

Marrowbone is back to rejuvenate another fall

Marrowbone, an outdoor theater experience in the woods and fields of Lincoln, is back this year and will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1, and Sunday, Oct. 2, beginning at noon each day.

Abenaki art exhibit flows through the Maritime Museum

LCMM has had a special exhibit on view in the Schoolhouse Gallery, which features work by Abenaki artists together with photographs and commentaries that illustrate the dynamic relationship between the people and water in the Abenaki homeland, past and pr … (read more)

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