Garlic Town, USA, in Bennington, Vermont, can be likened to Willy Wonka’s candy wonderland but with a garlicky twist. Picture this: Over 120 vendors, food trucks, craft producers, bands, kids’ activities, and more, all dedicated to celebrating the divine allium and the…
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… yes, they used actual dolls in ‘Superstar’ By Dan Tebo There is perhaps no other film genre that openly courts disaster as fervently as the music biopic. Tales of big screen music biographies being beset by miscasting, licensing issues or meddling…
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Lucia Rising blooms as a business By Chris Mays, Vermont Country DUMMERSTON — Last year, Lindsay Richard made flowers available via a roadside stand in front of her residence on Route 5 in Dummerston between Brattleboro and Putney. That was the bulk…
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By Kathleen Hawes, Vermont Country correspondent Editor’s note: Because of a production error, a draft version of this story ran in a past issue of the former UpCountry magazine. Below is the updated version. STRIKE ONE At a quaint New England farmers…
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By Bob Audette, Vermont Country Magazine GUILFORD — For Ali West, one of the new owners of the Guilford Country Store, stepping into the store is a return to her Vermont roots. “I’ve been in cafes and delis since I was 15…
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By Gordon Dossett, Vermont Country Pure snow lies shoved off roads, lumped in piles like broken promises. We long for spring and summer warmth. We may hear an alluring voice, expressing an age-old sentiment: “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may.” But before…
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Brattleboro’s punks with a cause By Bob Audette, Vermont Country BRATTLEBORO — One of Vermont’s quietest traditions is also one of its loudest — music from the Green Mountains. And from Phish to Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Sam Amidon to Neko…
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By Makayla-Courtney McGeeney, Vermont Country correspondent There’s more to making a home than buying a property. There’s landscaping, painting and other structural maintenance that really make a house a home. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your outdoor living area, create a relaxing…
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Go directly to The Oyster Bar, Kipling’s and Vermont Table By Noah Hoffenberg, Vermont Country Magazine BRATTLEBORO — Eating like a local. It’s what you want whenever you visit a new town, whether you’re a gourmand, foodie or plain old food lover.…
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Basement Music Series and Little City Cider bring the tunes to Bennington By Tory Rich, Vermont Country If you’ve been in the Bennington area over the last few years, one of the most common complaints you used to hear — fair or…
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By Gena Mangiaratti, Vermont Country As I write this, it is “fool’s spring,” a muddy reprieve from New England winter. As a person not designed for temperatures under 70 degrees Fahrenheit, I am blissfully hopeful it will extend into real spring. This…
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