Live Culture

Political Comedy Series United We Standup Debuts Tonight

by Dan Bolles Posted on January 4, 2017 at 11:46AM

The series is curated and hosted by local comics Kendall Farrell (winner, 2015 Vermont's Funniest Comedian contest) and Annie Russell (Vermont Public Radio, "No Chill Podcast With Annie Russell," Cringe! A Night of Hilarious Humiliation).

Playtime: Favorite Vermont Tracks of 2016

by Amelia Devoid Posted on January 2, 2017 at 1:25PM

And finally, my pals Bleach Day released their debut album, Where to Dream. Joining the effort in keeping Burlington's cassette culture alive, this album is a materialization of the DIY hustle.

Cannabis industry consultant Tripp Murray of Burlington

Name Game 2016: Aptronyms From The Year's News

by Ken Picard Posted on December 30, 2016 at 8:00AM

But this year's most prominent aptronym — Trump — is various defined as "outranking or defeating someone or something, often in a very public way;" "to get the better of;" and as a noun, "a dependable and exemplary person." Clearly, one netizen took issue with that last definition and inserted her own, as a verb: "to expel gas through the anus, often in a highly audible way."

R to L: Dwight Ritcher, Nicole Nelson, Kelly Ravin, Kat Wright, Brett Hughes, Francesca Blanchard, Marie Claire Johnson, Stephanie Lynn Heaghney

Top Vermont Singles of 2016: Kat Wright & Brett Hughes, "This Land Is Your Land"

by Dan Bolles Posted on December 30, 2016 at 6:30AM

What Happened? A 2016 Timeline in Vermont Arts

by Pamela Polston Posted on December 29, 2016 at 8:00AM

On December 17, the Monkey House celebrated 10 years under owner Ryan Smith, during which time the Winooski night club has become a hotspot for hip, underground music. The bash featured 10 hours of music from a slew of locals including Swale, Blue Button, Paper Castles and others.