At Richard Telles Fine Art, Jim Isermann’s illusions stack up

New sculptures by Jim Isermann look like the crates that the sculptures might have been shipped in, albeit here given free rein to perform like circus acrobats. The offbeat mix is typical for the artist, whose distinctive fusion of high art, handicraft and commercial design has fueled an exceptional body of work over three decades.

Love Poems and Other Sayings by Ernest T. Bass

With a sweet cream cheese “frosting” and chopped milk chocolate, this take on red velvet cake will knock the socks off your guests. If you are an Andy Griffith fanatic , you know that no one can throw a rock or recite a declaration of love better than Ernest T. Bass.

Enjoying chocolate in the daytime

The third annual Chocoholic Frolic sponsored by Downtown Partners is coming to downtown Burlington Saturday, but there’s a twist to this year’s sugary sweet formula. “The last couple of times, we held it in the evening,” said Steve Frevert, executive director of Downtown Partners.