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Partizanfilm Movie Theater Opens Next Week in Burlington | Seven Days Independent and foreign films are the fare at Burlington's new microcinema — as are coffee, beer, wine and books.

Independent arthouse Partizanfilm opens its two-screen microcinema next week, bringing daily movies back to Burlington for the first time in 13 months. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Local Restaurants Help Nonprofits Serve Free Thanksgiving Meals | Seven Days Several nonprofits and community groups offer free holiday dinners in Burlington with the support of area chefs. Feeding Champlain Valley still needs turkeys.

“We have sensed an elevated need in the community this year, more than ever, and encourage everyone to pitch in in their own way,” Farmhouse Group owner Jed Davis said. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

Album Review: Weakened Friends, ‘Feels Like Hell’ The Portland, Maine, indie rockers’ third LP is full of raging post-punk anthems suffused with pain and paranoia and lightened by moments of hope.

The Portland, Maine, indie rockers’ third LP is full of raging post-punk anthems suffused with pain and paranoia and lightened by moments of hope. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/albums...

Cabinet of Curiosity: Steve Budington in Waterbury In his solo show, “Rain Cabinet,” Budington deconstructs his paintings, creating abstract, multi-panel reliefs that use elements from landscapes.

In his solo show, “Rain Cabinet,” Budington deconstructs his paintings, creating abstract, multi-panel reliefs that use elements from landscapes. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Ask the Rev: I Love Him. But Should I Tell Him? A woman wonders if she should profess her love to the man she’s been dating for two years but has known much longer. Says the Rev: Well, duh.

A woman wonders if she should profess her love to the man she’s been dating for two years but has known much longer. Says the Rev: Well, duh. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Eye on the Scene: Opening Night at Doma Bar in Burlington Our intrepid photographer attended the opening of Doma Bar in Burlington’s revitalized South End Arts District and discovered a new late-night hangout spot.

Photographer Luke Awtry attended the opening of Doma Bar in Burlington’s revitalized South End Arts District and discovered a new late-night hangout spot. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/musicn...

The North End Food Pantry Feeds Its Burlington Community During the government shutdown, attendance at food banks increased and neighbors helped out. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video.

During the government shutdown, attendance at food banks increased and neighbors helped out. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Big Heavy World to Close Headquarters in December | Seven Days According to founder Jim Lockridge, the Burlington music nonprofit must vacate its offices by November 28, the result of months of unpaid rent.

While projects such as the Tiny Museum of Vermont Music History and the Vermont Music Library will continue, it's unclear what's next for the Burlington nonprofit. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/big-he...

Movie Review: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ on Netflix The director’s lifelong passion project is a loose adaptation that still captures the atmosphere and spirit of Mary Shelley’s novel — up to a point.

The director’s lifelong passion project is a loose adaptation that still captures the atmosphere and spirit of Mary Shelley’s novel — up to a point. www.sevendaysvt.com/on-screen/mo...

On the Beat: Music From Breathwork, Magic User, Omega Jade New trip-hop jazz, ska-flavored punk and classic hip-hop from a trio of Vermont artists, including an instrumental cover of Massive Attack’s “Teardrop.”

New trip-hop jazz, ska-flavored punk and classic hip-hop from a trio of Vermont artists, including an instrumental cover of Massive Attack’s “Teardrop.” www.sevendaysvt.com/music/musicn...

Book Review: Thrillers by Sarah Strohmeyer and Katy Farber Two domestic thriller novels by Vermont authors deal with motherhood, feminism, cultish behavior and self-determination in small-town New England.

Book Reviews: Two domestic thriller novels by Vermont authors deal with motherhood, feminism, cultish behavior and self-determination in small-town New England. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Montpelier’s Umamiso Helps Make Miso Soup in Just a Minute Yoko Tarrant missed a foundational ingredient from her native Japan. She started fermenting and selling miso and soup balls, a shortcut to umami-rich broth.

Yoko Tarrant missed a foundational ingredient from her native Japan. She started fermenting and selling miso and soup balls, a shortcut to umami-rich broth. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/s...

Historian David Blow Receives Lifetime Achievement Award The Chittenden County Historical Society honored the Burlington historian with its inaugural Lilian Baker Carlisle Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Chittenden County Historical Society honored the Burlington historian with its inaugural Lilian Baker Carlisle Lifetime Achievement Award. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Vermont’s Outdated Tech Can Leave Lawmakers in the Dark In a data-driven world, Vermont’s old systems can make it difficult for lawmakers to get the information they want to make informed decisions.

The network of antiquated information technology has slowed emergency response, wasted staff time, exposed citizens’ personal information and resulted in financial penalties.

Bruce Springsteen Played Burlington Before Mega Stardom In 1974, the Boss performed for a crowd of about 1,000 people at Memorial Auditorium. A year later, Springsteen was a star.

At Memorial Auditorium, Springsteen and his E Street Band played 15 songs across a two-and-a-half-hour set, including “Rosalita,” “4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)” and “The E Street Shuffle.” Recordings still exist online.

Electric Airplane Alia Is Named the 'Coolest Thing' in Vermont | Seven Days Beta Technologies’ space-age plane won the Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Coolest Thing award, along with a tiny home built by Addison County students.

Alia faced stiff competition in the award’s business category: the Splitray Supercar built by Rothspeed and WheelPad’s SuitePAD, a wheelchair-accessible bedroom and bathroom suite that can be easily added to a home. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Vermont’s Bold Investment in Childcare Is Largely Paying Off Passed in 2023, Act 76 has increased state funding to help create more than 1,700 new childcare slots and enroll more than 4,000 additional kids in the state’s financial-assistance program.

At a time when the cost of living has achieved remarkable political potency, Act 76 has made sizable strides in expanding the availability of affordable childcare in Vermont.

Employees' Union Asks Judge to Block Return-to-Office Mandate | Seven Days The mandate, which goes into effect on December 1, requires state employees to work in the office at least three days a week.

The policy, announced in August, will require state employees to work in the office at least three days a week.

Country Songwriter Caitlin Canty Comes Home The Proctor native, who left Vermont more than 20 years ago, returns with a new album and her family in tow.

The Proctor native, who left Vermont more than 20 years ago, returns with a new album and her family in tow. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/musicf...

Ruth, a Kosher Food Truck, Launches in Burlington Chef Menachem Cone combines his New York City culinary experience and Vermont food truck background with his religious observance to serve a menu for everyone.

Chef Menachem Cone combines his New York City culinary experience and Vermont food truck background with his religious observance to serve a menu for everyone. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

Vermont Theaters Join National Resistance Movement | Seven Days The “Fall of Freedom” event includes 'It Can’t Happen Here' at Flynn Space in Burlington and locally written plays at the Grange Theatre in South Pomfret.

The “Fall of Freedom” event includes 'It Can’t Happen Here' at Flynn Space in Burlington and locally written plays at the Grange Theatre in South Pomfret. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

‘The Loop’ Invites Audiences Into the Creative Process The new series at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater kicks off this week with an in-progress work by Vermont singer Moira Smiley and dancer Laurel Jenkins.

The new series at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater kicks off this week with an in-progress work by Vermont singer Moira Smiley and dancer Laurel Jenkins. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Nov 19-25 2025 | Seven Days Vermont’s Bold Investment in Childcare Is Largely Paying Off; Vermont’s Prisons Are Becoming Overcrowded Again; Historian David Blow Receives Lifetime Achievement Award; In Burlington’s Old North…

There's a new issue of Seven Days out today! 🚌 On the cover: Growing Gains. Vermont’s Bold Investment in Childcare Is Largely Paying Off.

In Burlington’s Old North End, the Wise Fool Takes a Seat After eight months of takeout, chef Elliot Sion’s affordable Middle Eastern-diaspora street food can now be enjoyed on-site in the casual neighborhood spot.

After eight months of takeout, chef Elliot Sion’s affordable Middle Eastern-diaspora street food can now be enjoyed on-site in the casual neighborhood spot. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

My cartoon this week in @sevendaysvt.bsky.social , in collaboration with Paul Nesja, who wrote the winning caption as part of a challenge on my Patreon to make some of my failed captions better. Thanks Paul!

#gagcartoon #parentingcartoons #parentingmemes

Molly Gray to Run for Lieutenant Governor Again | Seven Days Gray, who served as LG from 2020 to 2022 before an unsuccessful bid for Congress, said she's ready to return to politics.

“I’m ready to get off the sidelines,” Gray said in an interview. “To bring my skills, strength and clarity to bear to help Vermont get through this moment, and — with a lot of humility and perspective — get back to work in an office where I had a lot to offer.”

Seven Can’t-Miss Vermont Events This Week Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including an Evening With Livingston Taylor at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe.

In this week's Magnificent 7, explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont, including an Evening With Livingston Taylor at Spruce Peak Performing Arts Center in Stowe. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Burlington Council to Take Up UVM Housing Concerns | Seven Days A campaign by students led the city council to call on UVM to provide more information about its dorm inspection process.

Issues in the dorms “don’t get fixed until somebody gets really angry and yells at you guys about it,” student Evan Bray said, referring to the council. “There should be some system other than that.”

Eat Vermont Invests in Bristol's Farmhouse Chocolates | Seven Days The media and technology platform's founder, Senator Rocket, said the deal will test a new strategy to support growth in Vermont's artisanal food sector.

This first investment of its kind for Eat Vermont may serve as a model for future deals in the state’s specialty food and drink sector, founder Senator Rocket said. www.sevendaysvt.com?p=190007&pre...

Album Review: Claytone & ILLu, ‘Early To The After-Party’ The artist formerly known as Drive delivers a carefully calculated artistic statement on his debut LP with producer ILLu.

Album Review: The artist formerly known as Drive delivers a carefully calculated artistic statement on his debut LP with producer ILLu. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/albums...