The Third Annual Creemee Tour

World Travelers Bring Their Magic Home to Vermont

In 2002, married couple Tom Verner and Janet Fredericks started Magicians Without Borders. They have traveled to 45 . . .

Students Sing and Dance in Shaina Taub’s ‘Twelfth Night’ in North Hero

The pandemic has been brutal to performing artists. Broadway is shut down until summer 2021, and live performances . . .

Flying Above Fall Foliage With Armand Messier in St. Albans

Along with apple picking, cider doughnuts and pumpkin patches, a new fall tradition for many is enjoying the changing . . .

‘American Ninja Warrior’ Amir Malik Trains in Essex

Vermont-raised Amir Malik has always been an agile and active person, often on the move. At the age of 9, he felt . . .

Everyone Loves Lucy Cooney, Bus Driver at Shelburne Community School

Lucy Cooney loves kids, and they love her back. Mother of 10 and grandmother of 15, Lucy has been working with . . .

For a NYC Couple Considering a Move to Vermont, The Pandemic Sealed the Deal

In late July, married couple Joanna Burgess and Noah Sussman took a big leap and moved from New York City to rural . . .

Camping at Grand Isle State Park During a Pandemic

This summer, the pandemic delayed the opening of Vermont State Parks to late June. Sophie Quest had her camping plans . . .

St. Albans Student Film Captures Life During the Pandemic

Tensions are running high as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage across the country and Vermont students . . .

Galloping Sales at Gonyaw Horse Farm in Brownington

Bruce Gonyaw has been riding his whole life; his connection to horses runs deep. For the past 30 years, Bruce has sold . . .

Neighbors Feeding Neighbors in Craftsbury

John Gunterman and his wife moved to Vermont three years ago from Tennessee to enjoy country life. Before the . . .

Bristol Car Parade Celebrates Bill James’ 109th Birthday

The Bristol community celebrated Bill James’ 109th birthday in style on Saturday with a car parade outside his home on . . .

Young Activists Hold Black Lives Matter Vigil in Lyndonville

After a brief thunderstorm in Lyndonville, a group of about 16 people gathered in Bandstand Park for a candlelight . . .

Birding With Debbie Archer of Audubon Vermont During Black Birders Week

Last week was the first-ever Black Birders Week. Five days of virtual events and activities were organized by a group . . .

Gold Shaw Farm Grows YouTube Views in Peacham

Morgan Gold and his wife, Allison Ebrahimi Gold, took a leap of faith in 2016 when they purchased a 150-acre farm . . .

Vermonters Return to Work as the Pandemic Lingers

After weeks at home, many Vermonters are returning to workplaces that have changed drastically since the pandemic . . .

Talking to Essential Workers on the Front Lines

Most of us have been staying home for more than a month, as ordered by the governor. But essential workers are leaving . . .

Todd Townsend Shares His COVID-19 Story

In the middle of March, Williston resident Todd Townsend was fighting off what he thought was a nasty cold. Like most . . .

How Vermonters Cope With Being Stuck at Home

The past week has been a whirlwind for many Americans as the global pandemic changes life as we know it. In Vermont, . . .

Communities Come Together During the Pandemic

Vermonters have adapted valiantly to the “new normal” as the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies across our country. Our . . .

Sophie Quest Turns 86 During a Pandemic

Life has turned upside down for many of us during the Coronavirus pandemic. A national emergency has been declared in . . .

Thrifting With Rebecca Wallace of Kitschy Business

Rebecca Wallace calls herself a "nostalgia curator," and for the past five years, she has been selling unique mementos . . .

Crow Safari With Teage O’Connor in Burlington

Naturalist and educator Teage O’Connor has been counting crows in Burlington for the past 12 years. During the winter . . .

Improvising Layers of Color With Steve Sharon

Long winters in Vermont can be dreary and gray, and residents sometimes find themselves craving color. Abstract . . .

Monica Kaigle Remembers a Lifetime Spent in Burlington

Monica Kaigle, also known as "Spin" to many of her friends, knows Burlington. And at almost 89 years old, she is still . . .

Finding Balance with Emily Garrett of Laughing River Yoga

As we kick off a new decade, many Americans report being more anxious and stressed than ever before. We talked to . . .

Where Are They Now?

As we approach 2020, we check in with some of the interesting people we've met over the years and get updates on their . . .

The 600th Stuck in Vermont

Eva Sollberger celebrates the 600th episode of Stuck in Vermont by sharing viewer feedback from a recent survey and . . .

Local Artists Celebrate Mill History at Fiber Fair Friday in Winooski

Last weekend eight local fiber artists displayed their work at the Heritage Winooski Mill Museum for Fiber Fair . . .

A Preview of the Putney Craft Tour With the Burches

Robert Burch has been blowing glass for about 48 years, and he's also one of the founding members of the Putney Craft . . .

Making Heart-Shaped Stones With 'All Our Hearts'

This year Seven Days created All Our Hearts, an online memorial project documenting the lives of those lost to . . .

Meet the Artist Duo Behind 'Frankenstein Castle' in Essex Junction

Niki Frankenstein and Jim DuVal have been bonded in a creative partnership for the past 13 years. Six years ago, they . . .

Touring Green Mount Cemetery With Daniel Barlow

We spent an afternoon exploring Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier with cemetery historian Daniel Barlow. We ambled . . .

Hong's Dumplings Celebrates Two Years

Fall foliage is in full swing and while other people went leaf peeping, we went dumpling dipping at Hong's Chinese . . .

Green Mountain Athletic Association 10K in Scenic Charlotte

The 46th annual Green Mountain Athletic Association Art Tudhope 10K brought almost 100 runners to Shelburne Beach last . . .

Cavalry Day at the UVM Morgan Horse Farm

The second annual Cavalry Day was held at the University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge on a sunny . . .

Glynnis Fawkes Brings Charlotte Brontë to Life in a Graphic Novel

Charlotte Brontë and her siblings left a permanent mark on literature and are perfect fodder for a graphic novel. . . .

The Third Annual Creemee Tour

Vermonters take their creemees and their summers very seriously. A rainy Saturday didn't dampen our excitement for the . . .

Exploring the End with a Death Doula

Unlike most people, Anne-Marie Keppel isn't afraid to talk about death. From her home office on Craftsbury Common, she . . .

Sugarbush Polo Club

The Sugarbush Polo Club was founded in 1962 and brings the fast-paced equine sport to the Green Mountain State. Horse . . .

Artist Ellen Jareckie Rescues Wildlife in Need

If you’ve ever rescued an orphaned mouse or bird, chances are you called Ellen Jareckie for help. For the past five . . .

Exploring Three Swimming Holes in Lamoille County

Vermonters keep cool in the summer by visiting some of the ice-cold swimming holes scattered along the state's rivers . . .

Drawing Graphic Memoirs at The Center for Cartoon Studies

This week is the Cartoon Issue of Seven Days, so we traveled down to White River Junction to get a tour of The Center . . .

A Recovery Coach Pays It Forward

Windham County had the highest number of opioid-related deaths in the state last year: 24 Vermonters died. That's a . . .

Shirley Jackson's Haunts

More than 50 years after her death, the legacy of author Shirley Jackson lives on. With a recent film adaptation based . . .

John Gordon's Granite Calliope [579]

John Gordon has a knack for tinkering, so it isn't surprising that when this retired resident of Groton found a large . . .

Celebrating 20 Years with Partners in Adventure

For 20 years, Partners in Adventure has been offering summer camps and accessible recreational activities to youth . . .

13th Annual Queer and Allied Youth Summit in Chester

More than 200 students from across the state gathered at Green Mountain Union High School in Chester for Outright . . .

Screening for Skin Cancer With Diane Sullivan

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. In honor of that, we tagged along with Seven Days art director Diane Sullivan to . . .

Building Birdhouses With Steve Hadeka of Pleasant Ranch

Steve Hadeka has always had a thing for working with wood and, in 2012, he built his first midcentury modern birdhouse . . .

Good Citizen Challenge

Youth from around the state participated in the first-ever Good Citizen Challenge last year. Students in grades K-12 . . .

Meet the Raptors of Outreach for Earth Stewardship

Across the state last weekend, visitors flocked to sugar shacks to celebrate Maple Open House Weekend. Flocks of . . .

Prom Dress

Plato’s Closet is a family-run used clothing store in Williston — and recently, co-owner Roberta Hipes has been . . .

The Maple Guild

The maple syrup business in Vermont is booming as a result of increased production and investments from out-of-state . . .

Lily's Gymkhana Ice Time Trials

In 2016, Lily Stilwell of Fayston was paralyzed from the chest down when she was 19-years-old. Lily has adapted to . . .

Johnny Swing

The Barnstormers gathered at Shelburne Museum last Saturday to celebrate the current exhibit, Johnny Swing: Design . . .

Vietnamese New Year

A few hundred members of the Vietnamese community gathered at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in South Burlington on . . .

Scrag Mountain Music

Scrag Mountain Music has been bringing chamber music to their community since 2010. They play in churches, barns and . . .

Remembering Josh Bridgman

Josh Bridgman was a writer, poet, actor, playwright and beloved Burlington icon. Josh died at age 51 of a heart attack . . .

Burlington High School's Dance Team Brings the Crowd.

Burlington High School senior Medine Nifasha, has been dancing all her life. What started as a fun activity with . . .

Stuck in Vermont: Jazzed About Johnson

This week Seven Days is examining the health of small Vermont towns in the age of Amazon and Act 46. Rural villages . . .

A Very Vermont-y Version of "A Christmas Carol"

Vermont Youth Theater takes on Dicken's classic holiday tale of "A Christmas Carol" for the third year in a row. . . .

Donna Carpenter Mentors Samar Khan

Donna Carpenter, the Co-CEO of Burton Snowboards, has participated in the Global Sports Mentoring Program five times. . . .

Rue Mevlana and The House of LeMay Join Forces for Halloween Shows

Two local staples of the Burlington arts and entertainment scene teamed up last weekend to present three nights of . . .

Photographer Matthew Thorsen Gets the Last Word

Matthew Thorsen has taken thousands of photographs during his lifetime, many for Seven Days during his 23 years with . . .

Cleaning Cars & Changing Lives at Spectrum's Detail Works

Detail Works is a car detailing shop in Williston that opened in 2017 and is an enterprise of Spectrum Youth & Family . . .

Kids Learn and Eat in a Burlington Elementary School Garden

Every Friday, the students at Champlain Elementary School learn about vegetables, herbs and flowers in the Fresh . . .

Visiting the Edward Gorey House on Cape Cod [SIV547]

This week Eva gets unstuck from Vermont and travels to Cape Cod in Massachusetts to explore the home of author Edward . . .

Artist Jess Graham and Volunteers Bring a Burlington Wall to Life With a New Mural [SIV546]

Vermont artist Jess Graham has spent much of the month of August methodically covering a downtown Burlington wall with . . .

A Rutland Sculpture Trail Celebrates the Area's History [SIV545]

The once-thriving marble industry put Rutland on the map in the late 1800s. The Downtown Rutland Sculpture Trail hopes . . .

Montpelier's Wayside Restaurant Turns 100 [SIV543]

The Wayside Restaurant in Montpelier celebrated its 100th year with an ice cream social last Sunday. Established in . . .

King Street Center Kids Learn to Ride Horses

New American teenagers from the King Street Center in Burlington visited Merrymac Farm in Charlotte six times this . . .

VT Shakespeare Festival Puts on 'The Taming of the Shrew' [SIV542]

The Vermont Shakespeare Festival is celebrating its 14th season with Shakespeare's witty classic, 'The Taming of the . . .

Author Jason Chin Inspires Summer Readers in Winooski [SIV541]

The Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF) has been fostering a love for reading and writing among low-income kids in . . .

Volunteers Transform the Yard of an Essex Habitat for Humanity House

Last Saturday about 25 volunteers from the Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA) gathered at a multi-family . . .

Creemee Tour 2 [SIV539]

Last summer we took our first Creemee Tour and the video was so popular that we asked our audience to vote on where . . .

Building Blocks 3 [SIV538]

Last Saturday, Steve "Wish" Shannon organized an all ages, hip hop jam at the Swan Dojo in downtown Burlington. . . .

Countryman Peony Farm [SIV537]

6/17/18: Dan and Ann Sivori did not intend to become peony farmers. Dan is a former Connecticut State Trooper and Ann . . .

A Room for Lily [SIV536]

6/10/18: Friends and family gathered at Lily Stilwell's recently remodeled home in Fayston last Sunday to celebrate . . .

SoundCheck [SIV535]

SoundCheck is a social justice band comprised of a dozen students from nine different Vermont high schools. The teens . . .

Leaping from Farm to Stage [SIV534]

5/27/18: We first met 14 year old Ezra Schenck back in December of 2017 when he was playing the Prince in The Green . . .

Silloway Maple [SIV528]

4/7/18: Last year the state of Vermont led the nation in maple production, bottling 2 million gallons of the sweet . . .

Spirit of Ethan Allen Turns 35 [SIV533]

The Spirit of Ethan Allen has been cruising the waters of Lake Champlain for the past 35 years and last Wednesday, . . .

Champlain Valley Dinner Train [SIV532]

5/12/18: All aboard for a 3 hour train trip from Union Station in Burlington to Middlebury and back. Eva rode the . . .

Ladies Who Laugh [SIV530]

4/27/18: Four friends who love to get together and sing showtunes - and laugh! - decided to bring their living room to . . .

Sammy's Wish [SIV529]

Samuel Johnson is eleven years old and has undergone two surgeries to remove a benign brain tumor. Supported by his . . .

Joe’s Pond Ice Out [SIV527]

3/31/18: What started as a bet between friends has become a popular contest in the Northeast Kingdom called Joe's Pond . . .

March for Our Lives [SIV526]

3/24/18: In over 800 protests around the world, hundreds of thousands of people gathered to March for Our Lives in . . .

Outdoor Painting in Jeffersonville [SIV525]

3/16/18: For more than a century, plein air artists have been gathering in Jeffersonville to paint the natural . . .

Northeast Super Regional Yoga Asana Championships [SIV524]

3/10/18: The Northeast Super Regional Yoga Asana Championships were held at South Burlington High School on Saturday. . . .

The Blisses Get Stuck in Vermont [SIV523]

2/3/18: In Governor Phil Scott's State of the State address in January, he expressed concern about our state's aging . . .

Butterworks Farm [SIV493]

5/30/17: Butterworks Farm is a beloved Vermont institution, a small-farm success story in the Northeast Kingdom. Many . . .

All Eyes on Eva [SIV522]

2/20/18: If you know Eva, you know she loves her glasses and has multiple pairs for every mood. She's been wearing her . . .

Vermont Farm Show [SIV521]

1/31/18: Since 1931, the Vermont Farm Show has been a gathering place for all things agriculture in our state. The . . .

A Tuba Solo at the VYO Winter Concert [SIV520]

1/28/18: A young tuba player took center stage Sunday at the Vermont Youth Orchestra's Winter Concert at the Flynn . . .

A Walk in the Woods with Shelburne's Poet Laureate [SIV519]

Rick Bessette was named Shelburne's first Poet Laureate in 2015 and he takes the title seriously. Rick shares his love . . .

Kids Read to Archie the Dog [SIV518]

Every Thursday after school, children visit Archie the therapy dog and his handler Christine Packard at the Brownell . . .

From News to Nature, the Photography of Rob Swanson [SIV517]

1/2/18: For more than three decades, Rob Swanson was a news photographer covering the state of Vermont. He documented . . .

The Healing Power of Yoga [SIV515]

12/13/17: Sangha Studio in Burlington is a nonprofit whose goal is to build an empowered community through the shared . . .

Green Mountain Nutcracker [SIV514]

2/3/17: The 11th Annual Green Mountain Nutcracker will be held at the Barre Opera House the weekend of December 16-17. . . .

Remembering Will Knight, the Spider Web Guy [SIV516]

Willet (Will) Knight was known to the thousands who visited his Spider Web Farm in Williamstown over the last four . . .