Brent Hallenbeck

Chef Doug Paine, known for his work at Hotel Vermont, brings his flavors down Cherry Street to another Burlington hotel restaurant that just opened.

Last year’s inaugural event raised more than $1 million for Noah Kahan's Busyhead Project, which works to help expand access to mental health help.

Festivals and summer just go together, and while they tend to dominate the arts schedule they share the bill with all sorts of fun things to do.

"We experienced a perfect storm of circumstances that caused us to come to the difficult decision to end our beloved business," a co-owner wrote.

The lakeside retreat outside Vergennes has welcomed guests since Ardelia Beach founded the business in 1886, and it is still run by her descendants.

The Flynn has Angelique Kidjo while the Shelburne Museum welcomes Modest Mouse and Gregory Alan Isakov (plus the Vermont Symphony Orchestra).

Mirabelles Bakery will open a restaurant and market in two former Kitchen Table spaces after both eateries abruptly closed.

Jane Fonda will be on hand for a screening of the environmental documentary "Gaslit" on Sunday, Aug. 30, at the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival.

Jay Craven, artistic director of the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival where Fonda will appear, met her as an activist during the Vietnam War.

After three decades working in the often-grueling restaurant industry, Andrew Gonyon wants to keep creating — but "without killing your body."