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It’s Friday, Burlington! Let’s finish this week strong.
In today’s can’t-miss-weekend-plans edition: Saxsquatch’s jazzy myth, a junior chef showdown, and gold and silver’s hot streak + a stacked lineup of events this weekend.
Today’s sponsor (FinanceBuzz) built a free comparison tool that helped me cut my car insurance premiums in half. It took about 3 minutes, and honestly… I wish I’d done it sooner. If you haven’t shopped around in a while, you can easily check the best rates here.
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📰 In the news
Decades of care, renewed support: Burlington’s Ronald McDonald House received a boost as Vermont’s 2025 Mother of the Year Kathleen Lynch secured a Golden Rule Grant to help keep families close during hospital stays — see how the grant helps.
Tax reform tensions rise: Burlington City Council voted in February to resume tax charter change work, creating a five-member committee to review recommendations, with report due in August as questions about resident input linger — get details on the vote.
Time’s top greentech trailblazer: BETA Technologies, an electric aerospace company, will announce fourth quarter and full year 2025 results before the market opens on March 9, with a live webcast for company followers — see timing and webcast info.
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 they’re 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.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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Plant-based comfort fix: Whether you’re deep in winter cravings or chasing something bright and satisfying, Pingala Caféserves crunchy wraps, loaded bowls, and baked treats that tend to vanish. It’s an easy meet-up spot to refuel, linger, and maybe stumble on a new favorite… without missing the flavor.
Treasure hunt, unlocked: In Burlington’s favorite rabbit hole, Junktiques Collective stacks vintage furniture, vinyl, odd gadgets, and art in the best possible chaos. The mix shifts daily, delivering quirky upgrades and dopamine jolts when the perfect surprise finds you.
Wake-up-and-go beauty: If your mornings need less mirror time, Pure Beauty offers cosmetic tattooing for brows and eyeliner, plus lash lifts and extensions, to quietly streamline your routine. Expect natural-looking results that last through coffee runs, dog walks, and the odd snooze, keeping you ready from first sip to last meeting.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🎷 Saxsquatch @ Higher Ground | Friday (3/6) at 8:30 PM – Skip the couch and let Saxsquatch lay down smooth jazz, funky grooves, and a delightfully weird mystery. It is equal parts concert, comedy, and myth, like Bigfoot wandering into a late night jam and sticking the landing. Bring curiosity, a friend, and good shoes.
⛸ Skate by the Lake HS Figure Skating Competition @ Leddy Park Arena | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 AM – Consider this your cue to dust off the cowbell, the high school figure skating competition is taking over the Vermont rink by the lake. Registration’s open to team members, first round limited to 20 starts per team, and if the ice cooperates, they’ll reopen spots.
🍻 Cookies and Brews @ Burlington Beer Company | Saturday (3/7) at 1:00 PM – Afternoon at Burlington Beer Company means cookies with your beer, because we’re adults, and we make excellent choices. It’s their first Cookies and Brews, with a cookie-inspired brew, or a flight with cookie pairings, snacks, and an event glass if you snag tickets early. $50.
🎤 Caitlin Canty @ Higher Ground | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 PM – Craving a night where the lyrics actually mean something? Caitlin Canty brings that haunting, clear-eyed Americana, with Joachim Cooder’s electric mbira and a band that can go from grit to hush in one song. All ages, low drama, high craft, and yes, real melodies.
💎 Nomad Jewelry + Perimenopause Chat @ The Soda Plant | Sunday (3/8) at 12:00 PM – Perimenopause chat and bling hit the Soda Plant on International Women’s Day, where Beth leads grounding breaths, a sharing circle, then you pick Jennifer Kahn amulets for a Nomad necklace or earrings. Ticket includes $50 toward jewelry, plus snacks, oracle cards, because hormones.
🐶 Counting Huskies with Siber Sled Dogs @ Phoenix Books Burlington | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Church Street plans: Phoenix Books hosts Milagro Amaya Turner reading her kids book, Counting Huskies, with a sled dog cameo. It’s free, family-friendly, and mercifully screen-free, so bring the littles, RSVP if you can, and snag a copy. Yes, the dog is the celebrity.
🎗 Pebble Art Fundraiser @ McGillicuddy’s on the Green | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Trade doomscrolling for pebble art at McGillicuddy’s, then reward yourself with something fried. Once Upon a Rock teams up with Holy Walkamolies, so you can glue tiny stones, raise money for Relay For Life, and feel delightfully wholesome. Bring the kids, or your inner one.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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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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📻 Burlington report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 41°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 9%
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 1 to 12 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 49°F – Low: 40°F – Precip: 51%
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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