Gen Louise Mangiaratti
Long-honored traditions
MARLBORO-On the morning of the first Saturday in May, dancers came together off a main road in the quiet Vermont town of Marlboro.
The dancers of all genders and ages were clad in bright red and white. Some outfits involved vests, while others featured suspenders. As more dancers arrived, the sound of jingling - bells on the dancers' shins - grew fuller.
Rap and jazz collide with Tennishu at The Tower on Feb. 21
BRATTLEBORO-When Tennishu - stage name of rapper Marcus Tenney - plays in Brattleboro, the audiences remind him of his home city of Richmond, Virginia. "You know, more small-town, more folks appreciate the craft," Tenney said. "It's not really about commercial performance; it's more so about being able to create...
NAACP revives contest for youth art and writing
‘My BIPOC Hero’ competition encourages contributions from area students in grades 7–12
BRATTLEBORO-When Daniel Guerra taught at the middle and high schools in Brattleboro, some of the most creative, and possibly restless, students would sketch him as he stood before the class. "There were some that were pretty striking," he said. "Like, 'Whoa. You're really good.'" And of course, the school...