Seven Things to Know About Shrinedom 2017

by Jordan Adams Posted on September 14, 2017 at 11:00AM

slurring, we will not let you in," Clay says. And that's to say nothing of how the fine men and women of the Vermont State Police will treat you should get behind the wheel after pounding Jack Daniel's, Crüe style.

Jake Blend's Spirograph Is One for the Record Books

by Rachel Elizabeth Jones Posted on September 14, 2017 at 9:01AM

Record-breaker or no, the decidedly very, very big Spirograph will be making several local appearances in the near future. These include the Anthill Collective's inaugural Above the Radar Graffiti Festival at 1 King Street in Burlington, which runs this Friday through Sunday, September 15 through 17, as well as at the Champlain Mini Maker Faire at the Coach Barn at Shelburne Farms on Saturday Sunday, September 23 and 24. Blend will also present the Spirograph at the Essex Mini Maker Faire in Essex Junction as part of the town's first-ever steAmfest.

Comedian Jenny Zigrino Dishes on Her Hilarious Cooking Show

by Dan Bolles Posted on September 12, 2017 at 2:30PM

, "Ohhhhh, you're so hot." I get a lot of that.

Joke of the Week: Ghost Story

by Dan Bolles Posted on September 11, 2017 at 12:19PM

Katie Gillespie started doing standup in Chicago and moved from the city of 2.5 million people to a town of 1,500 in Vermont. She enjoys hiking, beer, volunteering with old people, and hanging out with her dog.

First Friday Roundup, September 2017: The South End Art Hop!

by Sadie Williams Posted on September 7, 2017 at 8:53PM

The City of Burlington Is Seeking a New Flag

by Sadie Williams Posted on September 7, 2017 at 1:23PM

The winner of the competition will receive a $250 honorarium, his or her own flag, and a yearlong membership to BCA. That lucky person will be announced on November 20, and the new flag will be unveiled during First Night Burlington on December 31.

Joke of the Week: Best Laid Plans

by Dan Bolles Posted on September 4, 2017 at 9:39AM

Tim Bridge is a standup comedian, improviser and writer from Vermont. He is a member of the Vermont Comedy Club's house long-form improv team, the Unmentionables, and has been a top-five finalist in the Vermont's Funniest Comedian contest for the last two years.

Playtime: Kevin Reilly, 'Help Meat'

by Amelia Devoid Posted on September 1, 2017 at 9:28AM

Boob Banners in Burlington Promote Breastfeeding

by Rachel Elizabeth Jones Posted on August 31, 2017 at 7:12PM

(Update: Additional info about Mamava was added to this post after publication.)

Joke of the Week: The Circle of Life

by Dan Bolles Posted on August 28, 2017 at 11:37AM

Josh Star has been performing for more than six years in the great state of Vermont. Though he's been somewhat less active in recent months, he says it's been a wild ride, and that he wouldn't trade it for the world.