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Carolinne Griffin

MAKER SERIES: TOVE WEAR

Written by Carolinne Griffin For years Tove Ohlander, the designer, glassmaker, factory owner and busy mom of three, was on a mission to find durable women’s workwear that looked good and fit her lifestyle. Tired of boxy Carhartts and limited options, Ohlander got to work designing…

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NEW FACE OF THE FLYNN

photo by Luke Awtry It’s been a long, dark year for the American stage—a period marked by stay-at-home mandates and social distancing, which, for theater folks, has meant canceled shows, unrealized seasons, furloughs, layoffs, and lots of uncertainty. Here in Vermont, our own Flynn…

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THE NEW ARTS RIOT

Alan Newman is back in town. The man with the prominent, white beard and signature round frames—that come in a range of bold colors—has a face you’re apt not to forget. But even if you haven’t met him, the name probably rings a bell. Newman is the entrepreneur behind several major…

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THREE CHEERS!

Images by Bear Cieri For those of us who enjoy imbibing, the pandemic has prompted us to bartend from our own kitchens. We’ve put mileage on old stemware and cried into our beers from the living room couch. But spring is finally here! And with it an easing of restrictions. Vermont bars were…

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SUGARING IN THE CITY

By Carolinne Griffin Images by Bear Cieri On a sunny afternoon in early March, a group of friends and community members gathered to partake in an old Vermont custom, albeit in a very unlikely place. Tapping trees and making maple syrup is common this time of year all across rural Vermont, but…

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RESTAURANT REINVENTIONS

COVID-19 has forced us to question what it means to have restaurants in the Green Mountain State. Beyond local and national accolades, Burlington’s crew of industry folks have continued to prove that nothing is more important to keeping doors open than the trust and support of the community — and…

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