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Monday, June 2nd
Your Evening Briefing: Brace for summer heat (and Thursday thunder)! Navigate the Jazz Fest wave, grab local bounty at the ONE Market, dissect the Mayor's budget plan & the divisive downtown letter storm, try a new Church Street stroll, and mourn (or just note) a quick venue closure. Plus, big time City Council meeting this Monday; check out the scoop!
Thursday, May 29th
Tonight's Briefing: Cloudy Eve, Brighter Friday, Rainy Weekend Kickoff & Sunnier Sunday Hopes – Pride Gala Shines, Tech Hub Funds Pulled & ArtsRiot's Farewell – Celebrate a community milestone tonight. As the weekend brings both a massive waterfront celebration and a damp forecast, get the scoop on shifts for Vermont's tech scene, the South End's cultural landscape, and who's now behind the counter at an Old North End institution.
Monday, May 26th (Memorial Day)
Your Early Week Boost: Sun's Out, Warmth Building Through Midweek – Top Gun Night, Jumpstart Expo & Marathon Memories – Enjoy today's lovely sunshine carrying us into a warm Tuesday and Wednesday, perfect for Switchback's outdoor movie or Generator's innovation showcase. We're also looking back at the marathon's energy, noting a foodie farewell in the ONE, and parsing the latest from Winooski schools before showers make their return.
Friday, May 23rd
Your Weekend Kickoff: Gray Friday, Showery Saturday, Brighter Sunday Hopes – Plex Fest's ONE Takeover, E-Bike Decisions & Meal Program Tensions – Tonight's cool, gray skies lead into a dynamic weekend: brave the showers for the Old North End's unmissable Plex Arts Fest or the downtown Mini Golf adventure. Plus, get the inside scoop on the contentious Food Not Bombs relocation and the future of Burlington's e-bike scene, before Sunday's Marathon brings a brighter outlook.
Monday, May 19th
Tonight's cool, cloudy skies bring a chance of evening rain, setting a temperate tone for a week filled with community connection and important city discussions. We're diving into City Council's detailed strategies for revitalizing downtown, COTS's promising expansion plans for its Pearl Street shelter, and how you can join unique local events like a geologist led hike or a bookstagrammer meet up. Plus, get the scoop on the season's first Smugglers' Notch spectacle and how UVM is advancing cancer research right here at home, with Clinical Trials Awareness Day approaching.
Thursday, May 15th
Weekend Brief: Warm Night, Wetter Weekend! – Vermont Green FC kicks off in tonight's warmth, then prep for stormy skies. We're covering CEDO's new lead, UVM's grad weekend, and the city's big student move out project, plus where to find art, community repairs, and fresh tacos amidst the shifting weather.
Monday, May 12th
Monday Brief: Brisk Tonight, Then Summer Warmth! – Downtown "Crisis" & City Cuts; VTSU Up, Overdose Prevention Center Debated – Warm, sunny days lead into a bustling Burlington week. From Queen City's "Knot Knite" and Four Quarters' Bluegrass BBQ to Vermont Green FC's kickoff bash, your social schedule's covered. Plus: Over 100 businesses demand downtown solutions, city layoffs hit amid budget woes, and we dish on whether Shanty on the Shore still reels you in.
Thursday, May 8th
Mother's Day Weekend Brief: Rainy Start, Sunny Finish – Budget Cuts, Bouquet Builds & Burlington’s Music Landmark on Pause....A soaking Friday gives way to a brighter Sunday just in time for farmers markets, Saturday's Church St flower giveaways, and Mahler’s Titan. Plus: Nectar’s shutters for summer, city hall faces hard choices, and Foam taps a mimosa brew for Make-A-Wish.
Monday, May 5th
Weekday Brief: Rain returns to Burlington this week, with off-and-on showers and cooler temps through Thursday—but there’s no shortage of ways to stay engaged. From MJ Lenderman's show tonight to Champlain Consort’s free Renaissance performance, Latin dance parties at Switchback, and Whose Live Anyway? at The Flynn, the city’s staying busy. Meanwhile, UVM faces federal pressure over visa revocations and quietly scales back its DEI language, prompting concern across campus. Plus: a new state park access program opens the outdoors to low-income Vermonters, and emerald ash borers continue their slow destruction through Chittenden County’s tree canopy.
Thursday, May 1st
Earth Day Coming Up, Warm Friday, Rainy Weekend & Derby Day at Switchback — SNAP Cuts, Student Release, and a Parks FarewellFriday brings a burst of warmth before showers return Saturday, just in time for Green Up Day, hobby horse races, and indoor jazz. Plus: a Columbia student walks free in Vermont, major cuts threaten food access, and Burlington’s parks department readies for new leadership.
Monday, April 28th
Summer Temps, Quick Tuesday Storms & What to Catch Before the Clouds — New Affordable Housing, UVM’s Climate-Friendly Dining, and Joann Fabrics' Farewell. Burlington heats up with 75° skies before a quick thunderstorm Tuesday evening—perfect timing to squeeze in waterfront rides, community marches, and midweek shows. Inside: 65 new apartments open in Colchester, UVM rethinks campus dining with a local-first menu, City Council takes a stand on student rights, and crafters brace as Joann Fabrics shutters across Vermont. Your full rundown of what’s changing—and what’s worth showing up for this week.
Thursday, April 24th
Broadway at The Flynn, Illuminate Vermont Kicks Off, and Foam Brewers Turns 9 — Plus: Recycling Changes, Electric Planes, and Social Security Protests. Evan Hansen hits the stage tonight at the Flynn, South Burlington glows with music, food trucks and artisans lights starting Friday, and Foam’s weekend-long party brings music and special brews. Also in this edition: Burlington debates privatizing recycling, Beta adds all-electric planes to its fleet, and locals rally against Social Security cuts.