Bridge Illumination Project
Aug 28 2024
This winter, Montpelier Alive will artfully light up seven of Montpelier’s downtown bridges. Bridges are among the most important visual elements of any city. Lighting the bridges in the historic downtown will create a visual spectacle designed to add warmth and beauty to our cityscape, draw visitors from near and far, improve pedestrian safety, and celebrate the community and resilience of Vermont’s capital city.
Member Highlight: Elena Gustavson, owner of Magpie & Tiger
Aug 20 2024
Member Highlight: Elena Gustafson, owner of Magpie & Tiger Tell us about your store and how you chose its name: Magpie & Tiger is inspired by my mother's telling of stories to my sister and I when we were young. She couldn't read or write very well, but it never stopped her from sharing folktales and stories told to her by her mother, although I suspect she made up stories too! Korea has a long history of oral storytelling and folktales were primarily used to impart lessons to young children, which my mom definitely did, but some of the stories were amusing, silly, and
Member Highlight - Sharon Estes Whyte of Althea's Attic
Aug 07 2024
Member Highlight: Sharon Estes Whyte of Althea’s Attic When did you open Althea's Attic and where does the name come from? Althea’s Attic started 25 years ago as a pop up in my living room in Cape Elizabeth Maine. I invited other local artisans to join me and soon after I took the “show on the road” popping up all over New England. This was my “side hustle”, always working a full time gig as I manifested my dream. We became a brick & mortar boutique officially amidst the pandemic on October 31st, 2020. The Name is inspired by the Grateful Dead song