Wood Artisan Reveals His Prison Experience
October 13, 2015
When you look into Jeremy Mackenzie’s eyes, you would never know he spent eight years in prison. His artwork tells another story, one of victory and hope, of freedom and devotion. It tells his story. “Hidden Blueprints” is a collection of wood carvings, located in the Amy E. Tarrant Galler...
French musician to mix it up in Burly
October 13, 2015
Hailing from a small town in the north of France and working as a radio host in a suburb of Paris, this artist has since put out three award-winning albums and perform in over 65 countries. Wax Tailor, known to his friends as Jean-Christophe Le Saoût, is a multifaceted musician with several a...
Burlesque tour breezes into Vermont
October 6, 2015
When most people think “burlesque,” the word “geeky” usually does not come to mind. However, the world’s geekiest burlesque yet, will take over Higher Ground Oct. 16. The show is performed by SuicideGirls, a community of “alternatively beautiful” women that exists both online and performs...
Band to experiment with visuals
September 23, 2015
An up-and-coming indie folk band engages the listener on a journey that they both hear, and see. Fans will witness Lord Huron’s mastery of sight and sound at Higher Ground Sept. 22. This will be their second appearance in Burlington. Ben Schneider, the band’s founder and frontman, draws on his backgrou...
Artists plan for Pine street event
September 1, 2015
The South End Art Hop will celebrate its 23rd anniversary Sept. 11- 13.The Art Hop is a yearly event in the South End of Burlington where artists exhibit their work along with music, food and a runway fashion show.Adam Brooks, the executive director of the South End Arts and Business Association, the ...
UVM faculty swings to Juniper Lounge
September 1, 2015
Foot tapping, head nodding jazz will be swinging to Hotel Vermont 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m, Sept. 9.UVM faculty members Tom Cleary and Amber deLaurentis will be lighting up the hotels’ Juniper Lounge with their jazz quartet.Pianist Cleary, who played with Phish’s Mike Gordon for six years, said th...
Ballroom dance teams swings further
April 21, 2015
The clicking of heels and melodies of Waltz from the campus recreation studio are courtesy of the ballroom team, a competitive part of the Swing and Salsa Society.Senior Chelsea Davidson and her partner, junior Eric Newbury, recently became national champions at the USA Dance national championships, N...
Pop band cheers for positivity
April 21, 2015
Spring is in the air and pop rock is warming up Burlington’s music scene. The five-member indie pop band Cheerleader will be playing at Higher Ground April 24. “I like the upbeat positivity,” said first-year Frankie Lyon, commenting on “The Sunshine of Your Youth.” “The melody is eas...
International pianist to tune up UVM
April 14, 2015
One European music star is embarking on his first tour of the U.S. – first stop, Vermont.Italian singer and songwriter Raphael Gualazzi will be playing a free show at Southwick Music Recital Hall, 7 p.m. April 16. The concert is being put on by UVM Program Board.“In the concert committee, we’re a...
Rock takes the funky side
April 14, 2015
UVM students going to Nectar’s this week should expect funk. The Fritz will be performing at Nectar’s in downtown Burlington April 15 and 21 as part of their spring tour. The Fritz’s website describes their genre as “funk rock.” “It’s an interesting combination of genres,” sophomore Dan Ber...
Award-winning writer coming to VT
April 7, 2015
Burlington is welcoming a self-proclaimed “child freak.”Terry Galloway will be in Burlington for a book reading and a play performance. Both works are based on her life experiences, with a focus on her homosexuality and losing her hearing as a child and regaining it as an adult. She will be re...
Beloved blonde lawyer debuts in Burlington
April 7, 2015
New England’s largest community theater company is going pink this spring.Lyric Theatre Company will be performing “Legally Blonde: The Musical” April 9-12, putting on five shows on the main stage at the Flynn Center for Performing Arts. Lyric was founded in Burlington 1973, according to their websit...
