As the VTGOP prepares for its biennial convention in Burlington this Saturday, Paul Dame faces a robust challenge from Sen. Russ Ingalls (R-Essex), who says the current chair is not doing enough to prepare for next year’s elections.

Founder-owner Benjy Adler said labor shortages prompted the closure, attributing the staffing woes partly to lack of local housing. “It was really common for people to be driving an hour to Stowe to work,” he said. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

The Wine Vault’s Anastasia Kohl took over the neighboring beer biz last year and recently rebranded. Now, the retail shop-bar is stocked with both beverages. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

There's a new Seven Days on newsstands today! ✈️ On the cover: Beta Technologies Hits Stock Market With $1 Billion IPO Grab it where you get Seven Days or read it online:

From Big Spruce in Richmond to Majestic in Burlington, a handful of established spots have seen changes in chef, owner or location. Now what’s on their menus? www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/t...

A great article about Vermont’s ‘Farm-to-Closet’ Movement and the Northern New England Fibershed! #knitting #knitsky #knittersofbluesky #fibershed #craftsky #crochet #wool 🧶🧵🪡

In this week's Magnificent 7, explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont, including Virginia alt-rock quintet Carbon Leaf at Higher Ground in South Burlington. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Kyle Clark’s team aims to usher in a revolution in flight by building a new electric aircraft — and all of the associated components — from the ground up.

Primary residences for rent are now off-limits on vacation rental websites outside of a three-month summer window, from June 10 to September 10.

Founder and CEO Kyle Clark, his family and other company officials stood on the balcony that overlooks the trading floor and rang the exchange’s iconic opening bell at 9:30 a.m.

“The State has gerrymandered-out all religious approved independent schools in Vermont, and acted with hostility towards religious schools,” Mid Vermont Christian School said in court documents filed on Friday.

Vermont Comedy Arts will focus on the club’s comedy education programs, special events and serve as a home base for the burgeoning local improv comedy scene. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

The Burlington bluegrass and Americana outfit headed south to record its latest record — and got caught in a blizzard anyway. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/albums...

In an exhibition at new Burlington gallery Extra Special With Cheese, Landon Newton examines the practice of caring for the landscape. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

The acclaimed photographer shares images from “American Prospects,” the wilderness of New York’s pre-park High Line and a video installation in Reading. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

The Vermont director, actor and musician reconvened his old Montréal rock band for its first new album in almost 60 years. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/musicf...

Movie Review: Director Kathryn Bigelow explores the scenario of a surprise nuclear attack on the U.S. in a controversial cautionary tale that plays like a thriller. www.sevendaysvt.com/on-screen/mo...

Nearly half of this year's programs sold out, according to VTIFF executive director Steve MacQueen. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Hosting regular events at Red Wagon Plants in Hinesburg and Tandem in Bristol, Katherine Patel spices up Vermont’s Indian food scene with Mumbai "cult classics." www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

‘Best Day Ever,' which premieres in Vermont this week, examines how a local mountain biking community created an accessible — and truly gnarly — trail network. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

"How does one become the kind of journalist who transforms reams of crucial information into artful prose? It takes years of practice — countless drafts and revisions — to learn how to organize and compose a compelling story, and to develop your own unique and authentic voice."

Sixty-two of 78 women legislators are Democrats or Progressives, and more than half have attended Emerge Vermont trainings.

Ben Kogan estimates he collects as many as 4,000 carriers each month and has turned the arduous sorting process into a fun game to play with his young son.

The loss of the subsidies would have ripple effects across Vermont.

Authorities were looking for a woman who became separated from a group crossing into Québec last January.

Matthew Hongoltz-Hetling’s book explores how the belief in psychics, UFO abductions and Bigfoot reflects and fosters distrust in mainstream pillars of knowledge. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

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Thirty years ago, Hank Dimuzio was among several dozen Vermont deer farmers. Now he’s the only one still regularly selling farmed venison. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/a...

Kind, quirky, stubborn or annoying, the Burlington artist’s ceramic Scary Monsters come with unique names and backstories. She can’t make them fast enough. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

As governor, Scott has been wary of taking actions or calling out Trump and his policies in ways that could trigger retaliation against the state by a president known to punish those who displease him.

Questions remain about how some of Scott’s ideas will be put into practice — and who foots the bill. Some local officials are looking for more help, particularly on homelessness, than the initiative provides.

The decision means the state will fund 3SquaresVT for two weeks. Officials will consider extending that should the federal government shutdown continue.

Ask the Rev.: What’s the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation? As Day of the Dead nears, here’s advice for respectfully observing the holiday. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

In ‘False Memories & Eldritch Interludes,’ the Vermont horror author and folklorist collects his short stories and reveals the real-life tales behind them. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Seasoned restaurant pro and baker Bob Workman will make New York-style bagels and cheesecake, Italian pizza bread, and deli rye. He promises a “kickass hot pastrami.” www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/o...

In Vermont music news: Follow our guide to some of Vermont’s spookier Halloween happenings, then check out a roundup of new music from local artists. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/musicn...

There's a new issue of Seven Days! Here's what is on the cover: Scott Picks His Battles With Trump. Will That Cost Him?

Tim LaPrade is expanding his Massachusetts-born café concept with Vermont partners in the long-awaited downtown development. It will serve from morning to night. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

In this week's Magnificent 7, explore our editor’s picks for must-do events around Vermont, including the American Ballet Theatre Studio Company at Lyndon Institute. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

For those keeping score, this is suit No. 32 in which Vermont contests the actions of the Trump administration.

The shelter will increase capacity just in time for winter, but, on the whole, the city still lacks enough beds for its burgeoning homeless population.

The volunteer group has been meeting every Thursday morning at the top of Church Street since May. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

The Vermont singer-songwriter’s eighth solo album is an entirely self-produced effort that dares listeners to love louder and harder than ever before. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/albums...

Twenty-two central Vermont artists have repurposed Apple packaging to make all kinds of art objects, from accordion books to intricate sculptures. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

In Vermont music news: Veteran Vermont rockers 8084 ride again. And Barre-born pianist and classical composerAdam Tendler returns to his hometown for an emotional performance of his latest album. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/musicn...

The Burlington collective’s mix of self-serious politics and raucously loose front-porch jams is a quirky, entertaining ride — though not always intentionally. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/albums...

The Mad 802 Arts Collective has created a sci-fi exhibit of video projection, installation and drawing that addresses the birth and trajectory of the universe. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

The National Book Award-winning author’s new “cozy science fiction” novel takes place in the far future and pivots on the personhood of AI. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Thanks to their flexible, home-based jobs, remote tech employees are a surprising force on Vermont’s largely volunteer-run fire departments. www.sevendaysvt.com/news/tech/ve...

Photographer Luke Awtry visited the studio in Burlington’s South End to catch a set by the Columbus, Ohio, rapper. He came away inspired. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/musicn...