Dan Bolles

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Assistant Arts Editor and Features Writer at Seven Days

Culture Coeditor at Seven Days

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Photo Essay: Looking Back at Waking Windows

2 weeks ago | sevendaysvt.com | Dan Bolles

Whoever coined the phrase "Don't cry because it's over; smile because it happened" deserves a swift kick to the teeth at whatever Life Is Good corporate office they undoubtedly work in. Waking Windows is just about over. And it makes us wanna cry. Like, ugly cry. The annual indie music festival, which marks its final run around the Winooski rotary this weekend, wasn't Vermont's biggest. And, since music taste is so subjective, it's silly to say it was the best.
Comedian Tina Friml's Rise From Vermont to "The Tonight Show"

2 weeks ago | sevendaysvt.com | Dan Bolles

click to enlarge Help us pay for in-depth stories like this one by becoming a Seven Days Super Reader. Tina Friml had been trying to get a drink for the better part of two hours.
Comedian Tina Friml's Rise From Vermont to "The Tonight Show"

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Dan Bolles

“I was auditioning guitar players. One guy comes in with that turquoise guitar. I looked at it and I thought, ‘That’s my guitar’”: Lita Ford had her prized B.C. Rich Mockingbird stolen – but crossed paths with it in the most bizarre circumstancesAfter lying about her age to get a job at a medical facility in Long Beach to save up some money, Lita Ford cemented her future when she bought her …
Seven Days | Vermont's Independent Voice

2 weeks ago | sevendaysvt.com | Dan Bolles

If you're looking for "I Spys," dating or LTRs, this is your scene.
Stop Making Cents: The Money & Retirement Issue

1 month ago | sevendaysvt.com | Dan Bolles

click to enlarge In February, President Donald Trump called for the U.S. Department of the Treasury to stop minting new pennies. The directive was one of a dizzying torrent of executive orders issued by the new administration on everything from immigration to transgender athletes. Like with many of those edicts, it's unclear whether the president actually has authority to cancel coins — legal scholars think it's probably up to Congress.
Falling for the Love & Marriage Issue

Feb 12, 2025 | sevendaysvt.com | Dan Bolles

click to enlarge Reader, we here at Seven Days have something we've been meaning to tell you. But we're nervous to say it out loud because as soon as we do, it'll change everything. We've got a good thing going, and we sure don't wanna mess it up. But the heart wants what it wants. So here goes. We love you. Seven Days readers are smart, funny and sexy. You're thoughtful, creative and kind.
A Healthy Outlook: The Wellness Issue Is No Pain, All Gain

Jan 15, 2025 | sevendaysvt.com | Dan Bolles

click to enlarge So, how are you making out with those New Year's resolutions, champ? If you've already dropped the ball on your plans to lose weight, drink less, read more, quit smoking, etc., you're not alone. According to studies, you are among the nearly 90 percent of Americans who give up on their resolutions within the first two weeks of January. The problem isn't you; it's the resolutions.
Health Department Uses Social Media to Educate and Entertain

Jan 15, 2025 | sevendaysvt.com | Dan Bolles

click to enlarge When it comes to fun social media feeds, government agencies aren't typically the first place you'd think to scroll. But for the past couple of years, in between advising on the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and when to schedule HPV tests, the Vermont Department of Health's Facebook and Instagram accounts have featured a steady stream of meme-friendly content that's both helpful and entertaining.
Life Stories: Remembering Vermonters Who Died in 2024

Dec 26, 2024 | sevendaysvt.com | Dan Bolles

Since 2014, Seven Days has ended each year by recounting the lives of a handful of Vermonters who died in the previous 12 months. We call these profiles "Life Stories." You'd think that after a decade of doing them, they'd get easier. But the opposite is true. When deputy publisher Cathy Resmer conceived this project, her idea was to pay tribute to Vermonters of a wide range of backgrounds, ages, locations and renown.
Noah Kahan Look-Alike Contest at UVM Draws a Crowd

Dec 11, 2024 | sevendaysvt.com | Dan Bolles

click to enlarge You could be forgiven for thinking the bearded man in the photo to the right is Noah Kahan. After all, even AI can't tell them apart. Last Thursday, the University of Vermont Program Board held a Kahan look-alike contest on the Davis Center Green. The Vermont-AF affair, honoring the Grammy-nominated "Stick Season" singer, drew a crowd of between 150 and 200 people.