Wednesday, April 9th

Tonight in BTV: Cold Snap, Comedy Jams & Council Shakeups – Burlington chills into the 20s, but the local scene’s heating up. Inside: Bernie’s $17 wage fight, a kitchen fire that displaced seven, and protests lighting up Church Street. Plus: new faces on the City Council, a missing person reward, live jazz, stand-up comedy, trivia night lineups, and what to expect from this weekend’s moody spring weather.

April 09, 2025

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Weather & Monday Rundown:

Today’s sky pulled a neat trick: morning sparkle, afternoon clouds, and now a crisp evening that will dip into the twenties once the sun clocks out. By Thursday breakfast we rebound to the upper forties, sneak in a little sunshine, then trade it for late‑day showers that may dust the higher peaks with slushy snow. Friday hovers in the low fifties with passing sprinkles, Saturday looks properly soggy, and Sunday shakes off the rain in time for a dry start to next week that could flirt with sixty degrees. Classic shoulder‑season whiplash, but at least it keeps the conversation lively.

Speaking of lively, that forecast pairs nicely with tonight’s 2nd Wednesday Comedy Jam at Nectar’s (6:30 PM) and Jazz Night with Ray Vega in the Hotel Vermont lobby (8:30 PM). Pack a jacket if you are ducking between venues—temperatures will tumble fast after dark. Thursday’s warmer stretch should draw a crowd outside before the clouds roll in for Disney’s The Little Mermaid at the Flynn (7:30 PM). If you are saving your energy for Friday, the Winter Farmers Market at Burlington Beer Company opens at ten, rain or shine, and the string‑loving crowd can dry off inside ArtsRiot for the Vermont Symphony’s “Heavy Metal Strings” set (6 PM). Weather and events: always a duet around here.

​On April 9 in Burlington the average high is 51°F, the average low is 33°F, and the record high is 73°F set in 1991 and 2021. Today's forecasted high is 40°F and the low is 25°F. This means today's temperatures are significantly below average, with the high 11°F lower and the low 8°F lower than typical for this date.

“Thousands of people gathered around our region Saturday to protest the Trump administration and Elon Musk, and to defend democracy and constitutional rights.” per WCAX

Turns out democracy is still a contact sport. From Winooski’s rotary to Barton’s back roads, folks grabbed signs and let the horns do the harmony. Expect more sidewalk civics as election season stretches its legs.

“Sanders and more than 100 members of Congress want to raise it to $17 an hour by 2030.” per WCAX

Fifteen dollars is so 2019. The senator’s latest wage crusade would bump a Champlain Valley barista’s paycheck before the next total solar eclipse. Opponents say the economy is humming; supporters say workers are not.

“A Burlington apartment was damaged by fire early Monday morning.” per WCAX

Reminder: water and sizzling oil are not friends. One resident was treated for smoke inhalation, and the building’s cabinets took the worst of it. Check those fire extinguishers, neighbors—cheap insurance against charred brunch.

“Newly elected representatives will take their seats on the Burlington City Council Monday night.” per WCAX

Allie Schachter and Buddy Singh join the dais, Mayor Mulvaney‑Stanak delivers her State of the City, and the gavel may change hands if Progressive Carter Neubieser flips a couple of Democrats. Bring popcorn or a public comment.

“The family of a missing Vermont man is now offering a reward for information that leads them to their loved one.” per WCAX

Chris Harper has been gone since November, and leads are thin. If you have seen or heard anything, call BPD at 802‑658‑2704. Five grand is on the table, but closure is priceless.

Events

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

General Events

Performances

  • 6:30 PM: 2nd Wednesday Comedy Jam at Nectar’s (Free)

  • 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM: ALOK (Stand-up Comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club (Sold Out)

  • 7:00 PM: Scarecrow (Film Classic) at Screening Room @ VTIFF ($6–$12)

Live Music/DJ

Thursday, April 10, 2025

General Events

Performances

  • All Day (Hourly): 3‑D Nature Documentaries (Animal Kingdom, Antarctica, Space, T. Rex) at ECHO ($3–$5 + admission)

  • 7:30 PM: Disney’s The Little Mermaid at The Flynn Center ($20–$55)

  • 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM: ALOK (Stand-up Comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club (Sold Out)

Live Music/DJ

  • 6:00 PM: Old Time Jam at Radio Bean (Free)

  • 7:00 PM: Queer Takeover: Into the Disco-Verse at Foam Brewers (Free)

  • 8:00 PM: Aries Bash (Benefit Show) at Radio Bean ($10/$15)

  • 8:00 PM: Zach Nugent Dead Set at ArtsRiot ($12)

  • 8:00 PM: Ricky Montgomery at Higher Ground

  • 8:30 PM: Everything Yes & Halyard at Nectar’s ($15/$18)

  • 8:30 PM: Jazz w/ Alex Stewart & Friends at The 126 (Free)

  • 8:00 PM: DJ JP Black at Red Square (Free)

  • 10:00 PM: DJ Chaston at Red Square Blue Room (Free)

  • 11:00 PM: DJ Two Sev at Red Square (Free)

Friday, April 11, 2025

General Events

Performances

  • 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM: Carmen Lagala (Comedy) at Vermont Comedy Club ($25)

  • 7:30 PM: Disney’s The Little Mermaid at The Flynn Center

  • 7:00 PM: The Royal Tenenbaums (Film) at Screening Room @ VTIFF ($6–$12)

Live Music/DJ

Eating Out On A Budget (Food & Drink Deals)

Will continue updating this, but please double check deals are still valid - if not, let me know.

Wednesday

Food:
• Pizzeria Verità – BOGO Margherita pizzas
• Friendly Toast – Kids eat free
• City Market – $5.99 sushi rolls
• Gold Restaurant – 50% off small plates (<5:30 PM, >8:30 PM)
• Daily Planet – $5 off burgers & sandwiches
• Shelburne Tap House – BOGO ½ off salads
• Three Needs – $1 pizza after keg kicks around ~5:30 PM
• Mule Bar – $2 corn dogs, $4 hot dogs
• Black Flannel – All drafts $5
• Bleu Northeast Kitchen – $1 oysters (5–6 PM)
• Four Quarters Brewing – $5 Wizard Beers (NEIPA & DIPA)
• McGillicuddy’s – $12 burger + fries + beer
• Rotisserie – $5 sliders
• Despacito – $5 margaritas
• Shalimar – $5 chardonnay or cabernet; buy one salad, get one half off
• Standing Stone Wine – 10% off retail & $2 off wine by the glass
• VT Pub and Brewery – Reduced-price snack menu (3–5 PM)

Drink:
• Three Needs – $1 drafts until keg kicks 4pm
• Mule Bar – $5 whiskey pours
• Daily Planet – Half off wine bottles
• Despacito – $5 margaritas
• Zero Gravity Pine St – $3 pints of Conehead/Conehead Haze (5–9 PM)

Thursday

Food:
• Shelburne Tap House – $0.75 jumbo wings
• Gold Restaurant – 50% off small plates (<5:30 PM, >8:30 PM)
• Three Needs – $1 pizza after 4 PM
• Switchback Brewing – 25% off apps (Mug Club)
• McGillicuddy’s – Half-price snack section
• Bleu Northeast Kitchen – $1 oysters (5–6 PM)
• Four Quarters Brewing – $10 for 2 slices of pizza & Lighthouse Pilsner
• Despacito – Margarita night ($6)
• May Day – $10 Patty Melt
• Pizza Verità – 2-for-1 Margherita pizzas
• The Kitchen Table – $5 drafts & pub food specials
• VT Pub and Brewery – Reduced-price snack menu (3–5 PM)

Drink:
• Three Needs – $1 drafts after keg kicks
• Daily Planet – $5 Zero Gravity pints (5–10 PM)
• Switchback Brewing – $5 Mansfield IPA
• Standing Stone Wine – 10% off retail & $2 off wine by the glass
• Zero Gravity Pine St – $3 pints of Conehead/Conehead Haze (5–9 PM)

Friday

Food:
• Shelburne Tap House – $10 fish & chips
• Three Needs – $1 pizza after keg kicks around ~5:30 PM
• Bleu Northeast Kitchen – $1 oysters (5–6 PM)
• McGillicuddy’s – $5 Zero Gravity beer, $2 cheese pizza slice, $2.50 pepperoni slice
• Daily Planet – $5 off burgers & sandwiches
• Gold Restaurant – $12 pasta, $8 wine by the glass
• Shalimar – $5 fish & chips, $5 Fiddlehead drafts
• Skinny Pancake – ½ price burgers
• VT Pub and Brewery – Reduced-price snack menu (3–5 PM)

Drink:
• Three Needs – $1 drafts until keg kicks 4pm
• Daily Planet – $5 Fiddlehead IPA (all day)
• Zero Gravity Pine St – $3 pints of Conehead/Conehead Haze (5–9 PM)

That’s All, Burlington!
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