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40 features
8 Burgerlicious!
The Old Mill Road team breaks down the juiciest burgers in town
26 Wild Brush
Gifted artist Neil Davidson brings his talents to Southern Vermont Arts Center for a highly-anticipated show
32 Behind The Scenes
An inside look at two of Manchester’ s favorite summer music festivals
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60 Play by Play
A look back at Dorset Theatre Festival’ s past productions and their journies to Broadway and beyond stories
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6 Shout Out
This, That, & Other things
30 A Night Out in Manchester
Love and romance don’ t always have to come in heart-shaped packages
42 New in Town
A look at new businesses in Manchester and the Mountains
46 Take a Hike!
Southern Vermont’ s greater hiking community fosters adventure, education, and stewardship across all seasons
56 Ten Minutes With...
Manchester Music Festival’ s New Executive Director, David Whitehill
74 Giving Back
GNAT-TV strengthens the community through local independent media
78 Good Taste Dining Guide
84 Real Estate 88 The Art of It
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