by Rachel Shields Ebersole | Dec 5, 2024 | Arts and Culture, BIPOC Vermonters, LGBTQ, Relocate
Above: Musician Lutalo Jones in Middlebury. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Living in Vermont has taught Lutalo — both in life and in writing music — to keep it simple and “create space for silence.” The Minnesota-born songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer...
by Rachel Shields Ebersole | Oct 7, 2024 | Arts and Culture, Community, Relocate
Above: The gazebo on the Brattleboro town green. Longing for that cozy Stars Hollow life as we slide into fall? Now, we know we’re biased, but we actually think Vermont is the best place to find a quaint, close-knit, quirky New England town whose citizens...
by Rachel Shields Ebersole | Jul 12, 2024 | Arts and Culture
Above: Biologist and musician Tarun Nayar produces music using synthesizers and organisms including mushrooms during a show at Epsilon Spires in Brattleboro. Photo: Kristopher Radder, Brattleboro Reformer. For Mushroom Church, Canada-based biologist and musician Tarun...
by Rachel Shields Ebersole | Jun 25, 2024 | Arts and Culture, BIPOC Vermonters, Community
Above: The Old Stone House in Brownington, VT, a stop on the Vermont African American Heritage Trail New audio recordings created by multimedia artist Shanta Lee will enhance the visitor experience at selected sites on the Vermont African American Heritage Trail....
by Rachel Shields Ebersole | Jun 10, 2024 | Community, Food, Relocate
If you’re looking to fall in love with Vermont, a single June day here will likely seal the deal. Everything is lush; strawberries and asparagus are in season; and there’s a delightful cremee stand (or two) in just about every town. The days are warm...
by Rachel Shields Ebersole | Mar 14, 2024 | Arts and Culture, Community
Vermont ranks 5th in the U.S. for authors per capita. So why are there so many writers in Vermont? Perhaps both mud season and quiet, picturesque towns have something to do with it … It’s mud season in Newfane, and the town Facebook group is full of locals...
