Arts & Culture

Circus Smirkus has announced that it will not run its traditional summer tour around New England. A performer was injured last summer, and the organization had to cancel a number of shows, leading to financial challenges.

In the latest installment of our At Home series, we visit the Brandon home of Vermont's poet laureate.

A new book about Bernie Sanders covers his time as mayor of the Queen City in the 1980s.

A photography project documents the work of more than 40 women throughout the state.

Stone carver Heather Milne Ritchie is mentoring a new generation of women artists at her central Vermont studio.

Listeners and Vermont Public staff share their top songs of 2025.

The Woodcutter’s Christmas is a new book by Brad Kessler that also contains a collection of black and white photographs by Dona Ann McAdams.

The Vermont-based singer-songwriter discusses her long music career, her memoir and her new album.

Plus rugelach, family recipes and a new location for Bent Nails.

A crack team of super readers from across the state recommend books to read and gift this season.