The Hobbit Turns 75 at Phoenix Books [284]

 9/22/12: Costumed revelers gathered at Phoenix Books in Essex to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Wizards, hobbits, and elves toasted Bilbo Baggins' birthday with a reading from The Hobbit and a preview of the upcoming film.

Music: Kevin MacLeod, incompetech.com, "Industrial Music Box," &"Fairytale Waltz"

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Remembering the Harbor Hide-A-Way [283]

9/12/12: The Harbor Hide-A-Way has been a fixture on Shelburne Road since 1941 when Wallace and Eleanor White first opened their doors. In the decades to follow, the Hide-A-Way became a popular restaurant known for its eccentric decor and tasty vittles, serving regulars and out of towners alike.  Even Katharine Hepburn and Bob Dylan are said to have stopped by for a bite.

In the 80s, the restaurant changed hands and in 1987, the Hide-A-Way closed its doors for good. For the past 25 years, it has remained vacant. An emblem to the past, its deteriorating lighthouse marked the entrance to Bay Road.

Recently purchased by the DuBruls who own the neighboring Automaster, the Hide-A-Way and its surrounding buildings were demolished last week.

After decades of decay, many agree this eyesore was ready to come down.  But for some, watching the lighthouse fall signifies the end of an era.

Eva takes a look back at what made the Harbor Hide-A-Way so unique in this memorial to a one-of-a-kind Vermont spot.

Read more about the Hide-A-Way here.


Watch a longer version of the demolition here.

Music performed by:
Kevin MacLeod

Fig Leaf Rag - distressed
Scott Joplin

Gymnopedie No 1
Erik Satie

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Hardcore Punk in a Burlington Basement [282]

8/26/12: Five hardcore punk bands (4 of them from VT) played in Jim Lockridge's basement early Sunday evening. Hunger recently returned from a European tour and was celebrating the release of a 7", The Worst Five Minutes of Your Life was reuniting after 9 years and the underground scene felt very much alive and well in this Burlington basement.

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Partners in Adventure [281]

8/7/12: For the past 13 years, Partners in Adventure has been providing summer camps for Northern Vermonters with and without disabilities between the ages of 8 to 25. Eva catches up with campers at a hip hop class led by local dancer Karen Amirault at the Essex Alliance Community Center in Essex Junction.

Music: Kevin MacLeod, "Future Cha Cha"

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