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Friday, July 31st (Festival of Fools)

Friday, July 31st (Festival of Fools)

Two Beautiful Days Before the Rain Returns Sunday – Church Street Fills With Circus Acts, The Head and the Heart Play the Waterfront, and Vermont Green Chases Back to Back Titles – Burlington Democrats Push a Downtown Crackdown, GlobalFoundries Lands $300 Million, and the Primary Is Ten Days Out

Jul 31, 2026

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22 min read

Friday, July 3rd (America's 250th!)

Friday, July 3rd (America's 250th!)

Your Weekend Kickoff: Hot Friday, Muggy Fourth, Comfortable Sunday – Fireworks, Farmers Markets & A Historic Playoff Night – Chase the year's biggest fireworks show at the waterfront, First Friday art on Pine Street, and cheer Vermont Green FC's first-ever playoff match, plus the inside scoop on Burlington's long-awaited new parkway and the AC debate heating up across Vermont.

Jul 3, 2026

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21 min read

Monday, June 29th

Monday, June 29th

Your Week Ahead: One Crisp Day Before Summer Really Cranks Up – Bikes to the Farm, Fancy Hot Dogs, Lunchtime Folk & a Ballpark Pickle Takeover – Make the most of sunny Monday before the humidity rolls in midweek, with a CSA group ride, lakefront cleanups making headlines, a needle exchange changing hands, and a downtown packed with concerts, BBQs, 5Ks, and a symphony sendoff to the Fourth.

Jun 29, 2026

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19 min read

Friday, June 26th

Friday, June 26th

Your Weekend Kickoff: Stormy Friday Clearing to a Bright Sunday – ODD Fest, the Wine Festival & Renaissance Jousting – Wait out today's afternoon thunder for a weekend that turns golden: berry picking in Essex, hundreds of pours along the waterfront, and Pride marching through Battery Park. Plus the mayor says Burlington is back, BETA dreams big, and a fire lieutenant lands in court.

Jun 26, 2026

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21 min read

Monday, June 22nd

Monday, June 22nd

Your Week Ahead: Quick Monday Rain, Sunny Midweek Ahead – Solstice on Broadway, the Lake Monsters at BBCO & a Fire Show Thursday – A few showers slip past us to the south before Tuesday and Wednesday open up bright and warm. Toast the longest day with Broadway stars in South Hero, meet Champ over half-price hot dogs, then catch Cirque de Fuego close out a packed Thursday.

Jun 22, 2026

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20 min read

Friday, June 19th

Friday, June 19th

Your Weekend Kickoff: Cloudy Friday, Showery Saturday, Sunny-er Sunday – World Cup Watch Parties, Juneteenth & a Nectar's Send-Off – Quieter skies finally roll in just as Btown fills up: catch the USA match, celebrate Juneteenth on Church Street, and toast a Burlington legend one last time. Plus the city budget passes, the Champlain Parkway gets an open date, and dads get their due all weekend long.

Jun 19, 2026

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23 min read

Monday, June 15th

Monday, June 15th

Your Monday Rundown: Rain Clears, Calendar Fills – Juneteenth Celebrations, a Class Says Farewell & Bears Make Headlines – Trade the wet morning for a bright stretch ahead, with Juneteenth events across Winooski and South Burlington, the last BHS class leaving the old Macy's, and the latest on UVM Health's cuts.

Jun 15, 2026

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22 min read

Friday, June 12th

Friday, June 12th

Your Weekend Kickoff: Hot, Stormy Friday Before a Crisp, Sunny Weekend – Soccer Under the Stars, a $150K Police Settlement & Pizzeria Ida's Exit – Beat the heat with World Cup watch parties, Perrypalooza, and Saturday's packed farmers market, then dig into the cooling rent market, an AI smear targeting Rep. Balint, and Vermont's nation-leading maple haul.

Jun 12, 2026

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23 min read

Monday, June 8th

Monday, June 8th

Your Week Ahead: Sunny Start, Stormy Midweek – Greensky Bluegrass, Free State Parks Entry this Weekend & a One Night Heist Doc – Monday opens warm and bright before midweek showers roll in, so catch the Stolen Kingdom screening or lunchtime concerts in the park early. Plus, the inside scoop on UVM resident doctors fighting for a contract, the South End's thousand home housing bet, and free entry to every state park this weekend.

Jun 8, 2026

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20 min read

Friday, June 5th (Discover Jazz Festival!)

Friday, June 5th (Discover Jazz Festival!)

Your Weekend Kickoff: Cloudy Friday, Stormy Saturday, Cooler Sunday – Jazz Fest's Big Finish, an ICE Force Ruling & City Market's Warning – Today's clouds give way to a rowdy Saturday before a cool, brighter Sunday: catch Mavis Staples free on the waterfront, race the Causeway, or skate to live jazz at Leddy. Plus the latest on cleared officers from the March 11 raid and the co-op's future. Plus, DJ KwameVibe sits down with DJ Cheetatah to talk music.

Jun 5, 2026

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23 min read

Monday, June 1st

Monday, June 1st

Your Week Ahead: Chilly Monday, Summer Warmth by Midweek – Jazz Takes Over Church Street, a Tree Parades Up Main & Hannaford Heads to the Table – Shake off the damp start, because sunshine and 80s are rolling in just as Discover Jazz fills downtown. Plus, a giant sculpture floats up Main Street, Migrant Justice scores a win, and Ben Cohen fights for the soul of Ben & Jerry's.

Jun 1, 2026

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20 min read

Friday, May 29th

Friday, May 29th

Your Weekend Kickoff: Rainy Friday, Brighter Saturday, Mild Sunday – Trout Puppets Parade Downtown, Lake Monsters Open Their Season & Essex Pride Takes Over – Dodge the afternoon showers for the Burlington Trout Parade, then chase Saturday's sun toward Centennial Field and a packed slate of plant sales, 5ks, and country music. Plus the inside scoop on Krowinski's surprise exit and a childcare center's collapse.

May 29, 2026

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21 min read

Monday, May 25th (Memorial Day!)

Monday, May 25th (Memorial Day!)

Memorial Day Rain Clears for a Stunning Week Ahead – Waterfront Cleanups, Chapel Tours & City of the Sun Tonight – South Burlington's mail woes deepen, ticks reshape outdoor life, the Senate moves on an $83M homelessness overhaul, and Vermont quietly became a disc golf powerhouse. Plus, Lake Champlain's access problem is bigger than you think.

May 25, 2026

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23 min read

Friday, May 22nd

Friday, May 22nd

Your Memorial Day Weekend Kickoff: Sunny Friday, Soggy Marathon Sunday – El Cortijo's Farewell, Quantum Jobs & Tax Crackdowns – Enjoy today's blue skies before rain crashes the marathon, then explore a brand new beer fest, Vermont Green GC games this weekend, free Revolutionary War reenactments and creemee season's grand opening. Plus, the Farmhouse Group's diner pivot, GlobalFoundries' $375M quantum bet, Burlington's aggressive push on overdue taxes, and why a raven family just hijacked a concert stage.

May 22, 2026

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25 min read

Wednesday, May 20th

Wednesday, May 20th

Wednesday’s Worth-It Roundup: Ken Burns at the Flynn, Bike Bloom & a Downtown Mini Golf Hunt – Inside the Mayor’s Tax-Base Reckoning, El Cortijo’s Closing & Burlington’s Top Coffee – Catch the can’t-miss events before Sunday’s Marathon, then dig into UVM’s budget hole, City Council rejecting the Abenaki statue, and the roaster that beat them all.

May 20, 2026

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16 min read

Tuesday, May 19th

Tuesday, May 19th

90° Heat & Storm Warnings, Ken Burns at the Flynn, A $100M South End Shakeup – Tuesday's sweltering temps give way to possible severe storms by evening, but the week ahead is packed: Church Street's Passeggiata returns, FEMA finally releases flood funds, and Burlington's biggest development deal in years just got the green light.

May 19, 2026

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22 min read

Friday, May 15th

Friday, May 15th

Your Weekend Kickoff: Rain Clears Tonight, 70s All Weekend, 80s by Monday – South End Get Down Returns, Seussical, Glow 5K & a Stacked Saturday – Plus, the Mayor's $12M budget battle, ICE arrests in Williston, UVM's enrollment crunch, Grace Potter's GPN lineup drop, and a viral squirrel named Thompson

May 15, 2026

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22 min read

Monday, May 11th

Monday, May 11th

Frosty Mornings, Warming Trends – Palmer Lane's parking wars, Sabah's House lands Church Street, Vermont eyes a paraquat ban & overdose deaths keep falling – Plus, King Tuff comes home, a new weather radar network, Shelburne's long game against the ash borer, and Wednesday's packed events lineup.

May 11, 2026

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22 min read

Friday, May 8th

Friday, May 8th

Your Weekend Kickoff: Cloudy Friday, Warming Into the 60s for Mom – Café HOT.'s Bittersweet Goodbye, UVM Health's $300M Challenge & a New BHS Rising – Kick off tonight with flatbreads, dance parties and Laurie Kilmartin's dark humor, then hit Saturday's Farmers Market opener and free Shelburne Museum day before Sunday showers give way to Mother's Day sunshine.

May 8, 2026

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24 min read

Monday, May 4th

Monday, May 4th

Your Monday Briefing: Morning Showers, 70s Tuesday, Soaking Wednesday – VPA's $566K Settlement, Galvion's ICE Connection & a Senate Budget Battle – Sewing machines and Shakespeare kick off a packed Monday, Cinco de Mayo lights up Tuesday from Fiddlehead to Switchback, and the Moth GrandSLAM crowns a champion Wednesday at the Flynn. Plus, BTV's new terminal eyes record passengers, and a fourth-generation beekeeper bets on the future.

May 4, 2026

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23 min read

Friday, May 1st (Green Up Weekend)

Friday, May 1st (Green Up Weekend)

Your Weekend Kickoff: Sunshine Today, Showers Tomorrow, Green Up Everything – Foam's 10th Birthday Bash, Vermont's Baby Bust & Two Union Votes on Dorset Street – Grab a flatbread and catch First Friday art walks before Saturday's rain meets Green Up Day cleanups across the county. Plus, why young Vermonters aren't having kids, a $20M bridge finally moving forward, and whether building more housing actually helps.

May 1, 2026

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25 min read

Wednesday, April 28th

Wednesday, April 28th

Midweek Roundup: Noah Kahan's Out of Body Doc – Cafe Hot's Breakfast Sandwich Reign, COTS Walk Sunday & Faster Trains to NYC – Go behind the scenes of the Netflix film with director Nick Sweeney, see which spots topped the r/burlington breakfast debate, and catch up on fiddlehead season, the missed connections boom, and Green Up Day this Saturday

Apr 29, 2026

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15 min read

Monday, April 27th

Monday, April 27th

70° Monday Sunshine, Soaking Rain by Thursday – Festival of Fools Is Back, Union Votes Loom, a Demographic Cliff Sharpens – Soak up the warmest days of spring before the pattern flips, catch a silent reading session at Bar Renée tonight, and dig into why Healthy Living workers are organizing, Burlington's council is feuding over public safety, and the state's refugee pipeline has all but dried up.

Apr 27, 2026

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25 min read

Friday, April 24th

Friday, April 24th

Your Weekend Kickoff: Bright Skies, 60s & Monday Flirting With 70 – Sweetwaters Reopens, Body Cam Footage Drops & Denyce Graves Comes to BTV – Friday's stacked from The Flynn to Switchback to a 90s dance party, Saturday brings the Bike Swap, Bloom Market & Roller Disco. Plus, Sarah George declines ICE raid charges, a BBQ truck worth your lunch break, and Vermont's complicated relationship with fast food.

Apr 24, 2026

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22 min read

Monday, April 20th

Monday, April 20th

Your Monday Morning Briefing: Possible Light Snow Showers Give Way to Midweek Spring – Devil Makes Three Tonight, Robin Pecknold Wednesday, Pattie Gonia Thursday – Bundle up for a record-cold April Monday before temps climb back to the 50s. This week's stacked: Earth Day EVs at Fletcher Free, a film fest in a historic Lumière building, Paint Night with adoptable cats, and the launch of Doña Esa's homestyle Mexican on Pine Street. Plus, UVM Medical Center's $460K daily losses, the Frog & Toad fallout, bodycam revelations from the Dorset Street ICE raid, and a last-minute insanity defense in the Palestinian students shooting case.

Apr 20, 2026

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24 min read

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