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Monday, August 18th

Aug 18, 2025

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26 min read

Monday, August 18th

Monday Evening Dispatch: Fall Preview Chill, Wednesday Showers Coming – Dodgeball, Comedy & Vinyl Nights, Summer's Final Party on the Bricks – Tonight's 60s cooldown kicks off a week of stellar events: unleash frustrations at pickup dodgeball, catch Nimesh Patel's standup, or groove to nine-piece High Summer before Thursday's season finale. Plus, Main Street's weekend reprieve for struggling businesses, Scott's double rejection of Trump's Guard requests, and why 212 salmon signal hope despite PFAS fears

Friday, August 15th (Packed Weekend)

Aug 15, 2025

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29 min read

Friday, August 15th (Packed Weekend)

Friday Morning Dispatch: Pleasant 80s today, Sizzling Saturday, Stormy Sunday, Urban Rangers Navigate 'Hurricane' of Camps – Cider Donuts Launch, Mozartiana Opens & 60th Anniversary Celebrations – After weeks of heat, Burlington gets a break, especially next week. Plus, inside the impossible job of managing 550 acres with two rangers, What Ales You emerges from its basement after 54 years, and why Building Burlington's Future raised $1.3M to turn resident frustration into policy wins.

Monday, August 11th

Aug 11, 2025

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27 min read

Monday, August 11th

Your Monday Evening Update: Heat Wave Continues, Wednesday Relief Coming – Meditation Tonight, Moth StorySLAM Tomorrow & Music All Week – Burlington sizzles through another 90+ degree day while downtown construction offers weekend reprieve. Plus, the inside story on Nectar's demise, $62.5M solar funding cut impacts low-income Vermonters, boaters scramble after Charlotte marina closure, and why Vermont Green FC fans raised $25K during their championship run. Cool off with tonight's transformative meditation or Emma Cook at Radio Bean before Thursday's packed lineup at Shelburne Vineyard, Foam, and Flicks in the Park.

Monday, August 4th

Aug 4, 2025

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24 min read

Monday, August 4th

Your Monday Momentum: Smoky Skies Clear Tuesday, Weekend Heats Up – Vermont Green's Championship Glory, Church Street's 45th Sidewalk Sale Bonanza & Gardener's Supply Shocker – Tonight's hazy conditions give way to a bustling week: score deals and catch live music during five days of sidewalk shopping, witness Mumford & Sons with Noah Kahan Thursday, or debate ICE tactics at tonight's City Council. Plus, the inside story on our soccer champs, traffic headaches on Pine Street, and why 40 Gardener's workers are suddenly job hunting.

Friday, August 1st (Festival of Fools Weekend)

Aug 1, 2025

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28 min read

Friday, August 1st (Festival of Fools Weekend)

Your Weekend Kickoff: September-Style Sunshine Returns to Burlington – Fools Block Party Saves the Day, Nectar's Final Curtain & Dragon Boats on the Lake – Tonight's crisp 50s drop gives way to a flawless 80-degree weekend: catch rescue dogs with world records and aerial acrobatics as Burlington rallies to resurrect Festival of Fools. Plus, the inside story on El Gato's employee takeover, why Nectar's chains came off for good, and King Street's urgent call for male mentors, before Sunday's dragon boat races paddle for a cause.

Monday, July 28th

Jul 28, 2025

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31 min read

Monday, July 28th

Your Monday Matchup: Soupy Start, Swampy Week, September-Like Relief Coming. Fools Block Party Returns, UVM's New President Speaks & Police Chief's Prison Pivot. Tonight's foggy 90-degree sauna gives way to wildfire haze before Thursday's fall preview. Plus, the inside story on how 30+ businesses saved Festival of Fools, Vermont Green FC's championship run continues, and why Canadians are boycotting our border towns, all while Burlington rallies through construction chaos and budget cuts.

Thursday, July 24th (Must Read!)

Jul 24, 2025

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38 min read

Thursday, July 24th (Must Read!)

Your Weekend Guide: Triple H Heatwave, Friday Storms, Smoky Saturday – The Ramble's Massive Return, VT Green's Historic Final & The Pit's Rebirth – Tonight's sweltering heat kicks off a packed weekend: brave potential storms for Vermont Green's sold-out final, then dive into the Old North End's beloved Ramble or OGE's 30th Anniversary bash. Plus, get the scoop on Jordan Klepper's "Rue Canada" visit, the troubling detention of Winooski's superintendent, and the long-awaited transformation of the downtown "Pit." And don't forget to sign up for Burlington Table! As well as trying your hand at the new Queen City Puzzle, get your name on the leaderboard!

Monday, July 21st (Two New Ideas to Introduce!)

Jul 21, 2025

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28 min read

Monday, July 21st (Two New Ideas to Introduce!)

Your Monday Evening Roundup: Perfect Running Weather Tonight, Heat Wave Thursday – Cars & Foam Waterfront Launch, OGE's 30-Year Block Party Plans & Teen Governor Dreams – Tonight's 70s bliss turns steamy by midweek: catch the lakeside trail runs or ONE Market before humidity returns. Plus, Vermont Green FC's comeback magic continues, public media faces deep cuts, and why Burlington baseball might be better without the big leagues, all before the food truck invasion hits Pine Street. Be sure check out the new Burlington Table idea, and also the teaser for the weekly Puzzle Hunts!

Thursday, July 17th (Lots to Do this Weekend!)

Jul 17, 2025

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33 min read

Thursday, July 17th (Lots to Do this Weekend!)

Your Weekend Kickoff: A Hero's ESPY, Infrastructure Woes & Border Stories – Once tonight's thunderstorms pass, a stunningly perfect Saturday unfolds for the Vermont Brewers Fest, the Antique Boat Show, or celebrating the Green's playoff berth. Get the full story on Burlington's own Ilona Maher taking home a national award, the financial crisis threatening GMT's future, the wastewater leak that just closed our beaches, and the complex local stories unfolding at the Canadian border.

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