Staying Fit Locally During COVID-19
During these stressful times, it’s important to remember to take care of ourselves. Taking online fitness classes can help us take care of ourselves, and taking online classes put together by local…
Returning to Earth: Exploring Local Natural Burial Options
For Vermonters who want to be laid to rest in an environmentally friendly way, natural burials— the burial of an unembalmed body in a…
Kickstarter Cat Café to Open in Barre
“This began as an inspiration for me to have all the cats I wanted without actually owning 400 cats,” joked Alexis Dexter, owner of…
Brushstrokes and Beer: Paint-and-Sip Events Make Art Fun
Setting aside time to be creative with today’s busy schedules can be a challenge. But at the many local paint-and-sip events popping up at…
Mysterious Bandit Showers Montpelier with Love
On the morning of February 14, Montpelier woke up to find itself plastered with hundreds of hearts. Yet again the mysterious Valentine’s Day Bandit-…
Come “Be Who You Be” at Vermont’s Biggest Drag Ball
“I think that in this day and age people need encouragement to express themselves,” reflected Bob Bolyard, who performs as drag queen Amber LeMay.…
Book Garden Changes Hands and Creates Gaming Space
Ownership of the Book Garden on State Street changed hands this month from previous owner Rick Powell to new owner Brad Carey. The store…
Anti-Racism Practice Sessions Teach White Vermonters to be Better Allies
The Unitarian Church and Showing Up for Racial Justice Central Vermont will team up from 6-8 pm on January 15 to facilitate the second…
Maple Corner Store Close to Becoming Community-owned
The Maple Corner Store has stood in the center of Calais since the 1800s and remains an important community touchstone, providing Calaisians with a…
Getup Vintage Brings Local Treasures Back from the Brink
Hunting for vintage clothing sometimes comes with unexpected adventure. One day in 2010, Getup Vintage owner Hannah Bean saw a Craigslist listing for free…
Rinse, Relax, Repeat: Six Vermont-based Bath Products
The beauty of Vermont is more than just skin deep—a fact celebrated by local bath product manufacturers, who turn the state’s bounty of organic…
Pesticides a Top Threat to Vermont’s Bees
North America is home to 4,000 bee species, but only four species of bee are cultivated worldwide for their honey, and among those four,…