NBCC member Jim Schley reviewed three recent books of poems by Kellam Ayres, Mary Elder Jacobsen, and Alison Prine in Seven Days: buff.ly/3z380Lc

Misoo Bang on Her Year as SEABA's Artist-in-Residence buff.ly/3zemk3u

From bakeries to breweries, Burlington's South End food scene continues to grow. Here are four recently opened places to grab a bite during Art Hop: buff.ly/4dMbOzN

In several districts across Vermont this fall, schools are introducing stricter policies to answer widespread worries that cellphone use is fragmenting young peoples' attention and diminishing their ability to interact with others. buff.ly/3Xx48M7

Pride Center of Vermont Is Roiled by Allegations of Antisemitism: The schism stems from a statement the organization's staff released about the war in Gaza. The dispute could flare up again at Sunday's Pride Parade in Burlington buff.ly/3XxPLHp

What did rescuers use to lure a dog with a plastic container stuck on its head? buff.ly/4dSzIcJ

Avi Salloway wants to save the world. The musician helped produce this Saturday's Imagine Zero Music Festival in Barnard, which strives for zero carbon use and leaving zero waste. buff.ly/3XvZA8A

A local Food Network champion will launch French-inspired Café Monette in St. Albans. buff.ly/3yTenko

Nest Notes: 🌎 Meet a Couple Living Sustainably in Jericho; Visit a Nursery in East Hardwick 🌺mailchi.mp/sevendaysvt/me…

Sandglass Theater presents Puppets in the Green Mountains, a biennial festival of performances, discussions and workshops from local and international puppet masters, beginning this Saturday, September 7. buff.ly/4dGQonv

Daily 7: Burlington City Councilors Propose Lifting Police Roster Cap; Layoffs Feared at Large Federal Contractor in Essex mailchi.mp/sevendaysvt/bu…

Democrats on the Burlington City Council are seeking to remove the controversial 87-officer “cap” on the police department roster, a limit imposed following contentious debates over policing and racial justice in 2020 buff.ly/4dRUFo7

In Vermont music news: Veteran bandleader Rick Norcross is retiring after six decades and has released a final album, while Vermonters have one final chance, this Saturday, to hear folk stalwart Jon Gailmor before he moves to New Orleans. buff.ly/4cVVgDU

"It's an unfortunate reality here at the end of summer to have to switch gears and to take these extra precautions,” said Joe Magee, deputy chief of staff for Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanek. buff.ly/4gfU1Cn

The Conservation Law Foundation has put the state on notice that it's likely to sue, and soon. While state officials claim Vermont is on track to meet 2025 climate targets, the environmental org is essentially accusing Vermont of cooking the books buff.ly/3AQK7qN

At a convenience store in Burlington's Old North End, Chandra Mangar cooks up affordable momos, chow mein and chatpate, a perfect fit for our cheap eats series. buff.ly/4ebtZhS

Theater Review: Circus Smirkus founder Rob Mermin's play 'Act 39' focuses on coming to terms with death, but on a practical level, not a psychological one. buff.ly/3XGKvkR

Movie Review: Middling horror flick 'Afraid' gets interesting when it's a satire, holding a mirror up to its viewers, but its world-building is too weak to overcome its heavy-handedness. buff.ly/4ggxjub

Boulevard Saint-Laurent and rue Saint-Denis are a thrifter's paradise. Here are some of our favorite discoveries and sustainable fashion inspirations in and around Montréal's Mile End. buff.ly/3Zb4TeK

Join the free first-time homebuyer webinar on September 18 from 6-8 p.m. Get all of your questions answered, from loan preapproval to closing. Register today! buff.ly/3ZdzpoC