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Hi Burlington, we made it to Thursday! In today’s edition: Adoptable dogs with a surprise perk, Motown magic at The Flynn, Giselle’s ethereal world, and more.
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Meet your next best friend: Adoptable dogs Cash, Carter, Zamboni, and Chappell at Humane Society of Chittenden County await homes. Zamboni’s fee is $0 plus a $50 gift card and six months of food — get all the details.
Celebrating rising creative voices: Vermont teens share poems, stories, and art with Young Writers Project, a weekly VTDigger series that began in 2006 and offers a free space for ages 13 to 19 — read the full story.
Gratitude for a growing community: Vermont brand Skida turns 18 and is celebrating with a Lucky February scratch off in every online order. Every ticket wins, with prizes redeemable through May 1 — get all the details.
Academia meets cannabis industry: Vermont State University was named Educational Partner for the 2026 Vermont Cannabis Convention, matching its Cannabis Studies Certificate. Faculty will shape programming, and the convention will host colleagues from Ghana — learn more about the partnership.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why precious metals are back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
*We do our best to avoid paywalled articles. If any slip through, let me know which ones and I’ll permanently remove them from our source list!
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🫶 We got your back
Curator Jason Moran takes helm: Burlington Discover Jazz Festival runs June 3 to 7 for its 43rd year. Opening includes a Max Roach tribute and an improvisational set with Savion Glover, Chris Daddy Dave, Mark Turner, and Chris Potter. Closing features a trio with Mark Turner and Julian Lage. Tickets go on sale tomorrow. See what’s planned this year.
Wellness hub on the horizon: Savu Sauna is bringing an 8,000-square-foot bathhouse to Burlington’s Flynn Avenue, offering day passes and memberships when it opens this fall. An open house is today, February 26. A previously proposed 30,000-square-foot Pine Street bathhouse did not move forward due to environmental concerns. Read the full story.
Local plates, zero pretense: Craving cozy Vermont without the fuss? At Farmhouse Tap & Grill, local meats, veg, and cheeses become shareable comfort, paired with a rotating draft list celebrating nearby brewers. Think burgers, boards, and pints that feel familiar yet fresh, in a space that keeps pretension off the menu.
Kitchen gadget refresh: If your spatula has seen better decades, Homeport makes upgrading easy, with reliable cookware, smart tools, and clever little problem-solvers you didn’t know existed. A quick browse becomes “why didn’t I get this sooner,” and weeknight dinners start behaving better.
What do people see when they search your name? Search results can surface past mistakes or outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. BetterReputation helps remove and clean up unwanted content so your online presence matches your real life today. Not worried about yourself? Doesn’t hurt to mention it to family or friends who might be.
Take control of your credit card debt: High interest can keep you stuck paying more than you need to. A balance transfer card with 0% intro APR until 2027 and no annual fee gives you time to pay down what you owe without interest working against you. By transferring your balance, more of your payment goes toward the principal so you can actually make a dent in what you owe.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🍲 SBRP Community Dinner @ South Burlington Senior Center | Friday (2/27) at 5:30 PM – Swing by the South Burlington Senior Center for a community dinner from Eastern Dragon, courtesy of 802 Credit Union. Sweet and sour chicken, veggie lo mein, egg rolls, pork fried rice, and more. Can’t make it? Call it in, and let a neighbor eat well.
🎹 Paul Webb @ The Venetian Soda Lounge | Friday (2/27) at 6:00 PM – Think you remember those classic rock tunes? Paul Webb stretches them into something slower, darker, and suspiciously smoother, the way your week should have gone. One unhurried hour, real cocktails, dim lights, and free permission to stare into the middle distance.
🎻 Capital City Concerts: A Journey of Sound @ Cathedral Church of St. Paul | Friday (2/27) at 7:30 PM – This folk-flavored concert tours Hungarian, Romanian, Hebraic, and Finnish gems, with Grammy-nominated performers, Vermont’s own flutist Karen Kevra, and Portland’s Palaver Strings. Come for Bartok and Bloch, stay for bragging rights, tight ensemble playing, and the rare thrill of hearing Doppler you’ll actually enjoy.
🌊 The Ocean Never Gives Up @ Soapbox Arts | Saturday (2/28) at 11:00 AM – Swing by for Crystal Gregory’s opening, The Ocean Never Gives Up, the last reception of the 2025 season. It is your final art party before the hibernation, with good people, thoughtful work, and just enough wine to make small talk heroic until March 2026.
📖 Turning Pages with Mary: Isola @ Phoenix Books | Saturday (2/28) at 5:30 PM – Consider this your winter survival warm-up, a lively Essex book chat with Mary from Star 92.9’s Mike and Mary on Allegra Goodman’s Isola. Expect unapologetic spoilers, spirited debate, and light refreshments, plus fresh reading picks that will outlast your pantry staples.
🎭 Uncle Vanya @ The Black Box Theatre | Saturday (2/28) at 7:30 PM – Head to Main Street Landing for Vermont Rep’s Uncle Vanya, Chekhov’s razor-edged comedy about love, regret, and the art of avoiding feelings with vodka. Recommended 13+, expect gunshots, mordant laughs, a stray ukulele, and that Burlington pleasure of watching beautiful chaos from a comfy seat.
🎤 Joe Something and more @ Einstein’s Tap House | Saturday (2/28) at 8:00 PM – Local shred wizard and lovable weirdo Joe Agnello brings Joe Something, with Neato! in tow. Think grunge, psych, and country, basically if Neil Young and Ween had a baby, played by an all-star Burlington crew with pedal steel, and the debut record, NFLSD, is out.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Burlington report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 29°F – Low: 9°F – Precip: 2%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 35°F – Low: 29°F – Precip: 6%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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