Burlington finally got its much needed indie-rock fix when hundreds of fans gathered at the Memorial Auditorium for the sold out Modest Mouse concert Oct. 19. With a diverse fan base of old and...

From distinguished director Phillip Davis Guggenheim comes the film “He Named Me Malala,” the story of a young Pakistani girl attacked by Taliban fighters for seeking an education.   The...

Tourists and Burlington residents alike stop on Church Street and stare in wonder at the “one-man band with accoutrements.” There is almost no way to categorize street performer M. “Tree”...

Fall is here, which means Higher Ground’s coat check was in full effect Wednesday night. The box office line was crowded all the way to the door with people trying to buy last minute tickets to...

  The ability of music to straddle the line between happiness and sadness is exemplified in “Beach Music,” a new release from electronic experimentalist Alexander Giannascoli, also known...

Lovers of silly stoner comedies, your wait is over ; “Hell and Back” is here.   From the studio that brought us “Robot Chicken” comes the new stop-motion film aimed at high school...

“Steve Jobs” presents a highly critical and controversial portrayal of its subject, one that is at odds with most perceptions of the highly influential tech mogul. Michael Fassbender gives a...

When walking down Main Street, the Nectar’s retro sign is sure to stand out amongst the red and blue awnings of the venue’s neighbors. Nectar’s, founded in 1975, is celebrating its 40th birthday...

Matt Damon experiences every astronaut’s worst nightmare when he is left behind on Mars.   From renowned director Ridley Scott comes “The Martian,” a futuristic version of Robinson...

As I watched Dave Chappelle go through the motions of his masturbation routines on the Flynn MainStage, I realized that this was the stroke of a genius.“I don’t know fellas, but after I bust a nut...

The sleepy, illusory rock sounds of Kurt Vile continue in his beautiful new album, “b’lieve i’m going down.” Written largely after dark, while his wife and children were asleep, the melodic tunes...

If there’s any humor to be found in teenage abortions, “Grandma” certainly uncovered it. Lily Tomlin stars as Elle Reid in “Grandma,” a witty drama-comedy about a recently widowed matriarch helping...