If you’ve taken a nighttime stroll down the redesigned block of lower Church Street in Burlington, you’ve probably noticed the strange, multicolored lights speckling the sidewalk. And if you frequent the area, you’ve also most likely noticed that they recently went dark — some of the lights are even covered with pieces of wood. WTF? Who installed the lights in the first place? What are they made of? What makes them work? Why did they stop?... Read more

You may think you know Lake Champlain — its crisp, icy-blue stillness at sunrise, and its warm orange glow against the familiar backdrop of the Adirondacks as the sun descends in the evening.

Countless artists have tried their hand at capturing our lake’s striking beauty. But what lies beneath? Daniel Lusk, a poet and senior lecturer in the University of Vermont English department, was inspired by the stories resting unseen beneath the otherwise familiar scene.... Read more

Ray Arsenault “hearts” covered bridges. “There’s something so very stoic about them,” the Stamford-based photographer says. “Their history, workmanship and way of bringing people together.” Like many other Vermonters, Arsenault was heartbroken when many historic bridges were damaged or destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene in August. That’s why he’s designed a simple image — a line drawing of a covered bridge with a red heart on one side — with the goal of raising funds to repair them.... Read more