Now you see it; now you don't. Rincon Pizzeria and Tapas Bar, which opened in October in the space formerly occupied by Manhattan Pizza & Pub, is already gone. The nascent restaurant and bar, which featured Puerto Rican-inspired tapas as well as pizza, has been closed since early November. Co-owner Nathan MacAlpine did not respond to Seven Days' requests for comment, but one look in the former restaurant's windows indicates that no one will be eating arepas there anytime soon. Much of the space has been ripped up, suggesting a construction project in progress. Rincon had an uphill fight on its hands, considering that Manhattan's former owner, David Quintana, remained as one of Rincon's investors. After Quintana fired several long-serving bartenders via text message in July, much of the staff walked out, which led to social media calls for a boycott. MacAlpine and the other investors hoped to start a new chapter. The former told Seven Days food writer Jordan Barry in October that he and Quintana, who both have Puerto Rican heritage, were "trying to provide foods that are cultural, delicious and vibe with our communities." Some locals hoped the new owners would turn Rincon into a regular music venue, which is badly needed in Burlington right now. While early signs were encouraging, such as collaborations with reggae outfit Satta Sound, open mics and Hip-Hop Thursdays, the stage currently sits as empty as the restaurant. As of this writing, I have seen nary a snowflake in the November sky, but I have it on good authority that World Cup ski racing returns to Vermont this weekend. Killington Resort plays host to the 2024 Stifel Killington Cup, featuring U.S. Olympians Mikaela Shiffrin, AJ Hurt and Nina O'Brien. This isn't a sports column, so why am I going on about ski racing? Because the fine folks at Killington have booked quite a weekend of music to celebrate the race. Los Angeles indie-pop act Fitz and the Tantrums headline the event, joined by Matt Quinn of Mt. Joy, '90s alt-rockers Eve 6, and New York City DJ and author Ross One. Throw in the opening parade on Saturday morning and an après-ski party hosted by World Cup Rebels to benefit the World Cup Dreams Foundation, and it doesn't sound like they even need to bother making snow! I'm kidding! Don't throw your poles at me, you cold weather-loving oddballs. Head over…