Coming soon to Dummerston… the Maple Valley Brewery and Tasting Room. Keane Aures, owner of Whetstone Beer Company, says that things are moving nicely toward the opening of their new location. Keep an eye out!

 Allison Gibson  

 Cara Tobin

The 35th annual James Beard 2025 Finalists Awards were held in Chicago in June, with added categories like Best New Bar, Outstanding Professional in Beverage Service, and Outstanding Professional Cocktail Service. Nominees from Vermont included: for Outstanding Restaurateur, Allison Gibson  and Cara Tobin for Honey Road and The Grey Jay in Burlington; for Outstanding Bar: Wolf Tree  in White River Junction; and for Best Chef in the Northeast: Avery Buck for May Day  in Burlington.

 Wolf Tree 

 May Day

 Vermont Parks Forever will offer more than 100,000 income-eligible Vermonters free entry to all state parks through October. The nonprofit foundation has been dedicated to promoting nature education and equity in the outdoors since it was founded in 2013.

Newly opened Bar Renée is dedicated to offering natural wines—those that exist in their purest form, free of additives. Bar Renée is located on Main Street in Downtown Burlington