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Burlington Record Plant, known for printing custom vinyl records, is moving to Albany. Started by Justin Crowther, the business will join Equal Vision Records.
Phish wraps up residency in Las Vegas, releases new single "Evolve" ahead of album. Folk music double bill in Grafton featuring Lomax and Specker families. High Breaks play Jay Peak Pump House Indoor Waterpark beach party. New Vermont jams on Spotify playlist.
Dar had the vision to create unique and delicious chocolates that are beautiful, artisanal with mindfully sourced ingredients. After 10 years of producing aw...
Love Lost Diaries opens Guilford Center Stage’s 2024 season with the bittersweet comedy by Vermont playwright Marc Considine, showing at the Broad Brook Community Center on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, at 2:00 p.m.
Join Next Stage Arts for 'Naughty Bits,' a compelling dance-play by Sara Juli. Dive into a unique exploration of trauma and healing through Juli's personal narrative, blending dance, text, and humor. Catch this transformative performance on April 26 and 27 at Next Stage in Putney, VT.
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April is National Poetry Month, and Montpelier becomes PoemCity with 450 poems displayed in 50 downtown businesses. Organized by Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
University of Vermont sex educator Jenna Emerson debuts a new Little Mermaid-themed parody song about sex lube, combining comedy and sex education.
Umphrey's McGee discusses the evolution of their sound as they transition from rock bands to professional musicians, focusing more on chemistry and improvisation.
The BrattBlog Sunday Paper features original stories and curated blogs on Art, Music, Entertainment, Travel, Farms, Lifestyle, and Vermonters.
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Jimmy Sheldon-Dean reflects on music's role in hard times through his new band Jimmy's Party of Nine, featuring Vermont musicians of his generation.
Berklee-trained singer-songwriter Justin Levinson releases classical piano single "Go and Catch That Dream." Adam Tendler to perform in VT. Jesse Taylor Band's new hard-hitting single "Thinking of You" recorded by Urian Hackney. Listen on jessetaylor.bandcamp.com.
The Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present roots and folk/rock quintet Session Americana with Eleanor Buckland, plus singer/songwriter Sam Robbins, at Next Stage on Saturday, April 20, at 7:30 pm. 

Main Street in Poultney features everything you could hope for in a small Vermont town: a book shop, a local pub, a post office, a hardware store and a library.

Eva Sollberger captures the total solar eclipse along the Winooski River Walk, crowdsourced photos and videos from Vermonters, and made a short video comparing scenes in Burlington, Winooski, and beyond with music by Unicorn Heads.
The Vermont Jazz Center celebrates the vital impact that the piano has played in jazz history by hosting its 8th annual Solo Jazz Piano Festival on April 19 and 20, 2024.
Anna's unique expression shines through everything she does - playing the clarinet, singing, teaching and performing. She loves to help others "train their e...
The BrattBlog Sunday Paper features original stories and curated blogs on Art, Music, Entertainment, Travel, Farms, Lifestyle, and Vermonters.
Vermont Bud Barn, Brattleboro’s premier cannabis dispensary and the only Vermont family-owned dispensary in the area, is excited to announce a special celebration of local cannabis culture set for Saturday, April 20, 2024. This unique event will spotlight southern Vermont's finest cannabis growers and offer an evening filled with music, food, and art.
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Champlain Valley Quilt Guild in Chittenden County promotes quilting since 1979, with monthly gatherings, charity work, and an upcoming quilt show.
Painting the Vision of a Hip-Hop Musician. The collaboration between hip-hop MC Killah Priest and visual artist John Newsom merges mystical lyrics with vibrant natural imagery in an exhibition at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC).
WTSA radio launches "Listen Local" program focusing on Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire artists. Burlington rapper Mavstar releases new single, album coming July 5. Vermont music scene thriving with local talent and support.
Proto-Irish people in 3340 BC freaked out during an eclipse, carving trippy petroglyphs. Vermont bands celebrate upcoming eclipse with Floyd covers.

Bill Vinton taught high school physics and astronomy in St. Johnsbury for 40 years. These days, he’s secretary and treasurer of the Northeast Kingdom Astronomy Foundation, home to the Northern Skies Observatory—one of at least nine working Vermont observatories across the state.

Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series Returns in 2024. Next Stage Arts announces the lineup for the fourth summer of its outdoor cultural performance series running from May through October throughout Windham County.
Join us for a special evening at the South Newfane Schoolhouse on Thursday, April 11 at 7:00 pm, with world-renowned, award-winning, poet, author, and Williamsville resident, Pablo Medina reading from his newly released book of poetry Sea of Broken Mirrors. Celebrated Vermont poet and publisher, Dede Cummings will join as his special guest. Proceeds from book sales at the event will be donated to the South Newfane Schoolhouse accessibility ramp project. 

What if you could remove the biggest obstacles in your family’s ski experience? The hassle of parking and schlepping gear and children. The lines. Crowds. Tracked out slopes. Simply finding space to move, rest, and play. What would that experience look like? And what would you pay for it? What if we told you there is a special place in Vermont that meets that dream experience?

Next Stage Arts and Twilight Music present an evening of acoustic folk music from far and near by Louisiana-based Ordinary Elephant and Putney-based Early Risers at Next Stage on Friday, April 12 at 7:30 pm.
Join Next Stage for an evening of discussion and music inspired by the climate crisis and environmental activism. New York Times bestselling author and historian Douglas Brinkley and environmentalist and author Bill McKibben will talk about their writings on climate action and environmental history, in a discussion moderated by Vanessa Vadim. The evening will open with music from traveling composer-performer Ben Cosgrove, whose music explores themes of landscape, place, and environment. The event will take place at Next Stage on Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 pm.
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Bands can enter battles to support causes and win recording opportunities. Jam 4 SlamT1D supports diabetes fight, Do Good Fest offers prizes for high school bands.
Music journalism has changed as the industry evolves. Discovering new bands like TEKE::TEKE reminds us of the power of musical diversity and community.
A native of Brittany, Simon came to America to study permaculture. Now, as general manager of the Scott farm, he and his dynamic team focus on the intrinsic ...
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Burlington, VT had a hidden ravine dividing the downtown and Hill Section. Now being explored and rerouted by the Department of Public Works.
Singer-songwriter Phil Cohen discusses his new album, I Put the Day Away, reflecting on his career, move from NYC, and fears of judgment.
Forest Station drops single "Yellow Aspens" on 3/22 ahead of debut LP release. River City Rebels return with EP & 25th anniversary show in 2024.

Pond skimming competitions are a rite of spring in ski culture. Between March and May, ski areas across the world celebrate the end of the season by having skiers and snowboarders gliding across a man-made pond in wild costumes.

Vermont just got over a foot of new snow, but warm weather is around the corner. That means it’s time for fun spring events at ski resorts all over the state. Here are just a few. 

My son has been hitting the slopes since he was a babe, but as we bounce around from Vermont resort to resort, he hasn’t ever experienced the benefit of a seasonal lesson program. Last year I had to ask myself “Is now the time to sign him up for a ski lesson?” It was clear that he was ready to get some professional instruction in parallel skiing. He had good edge awareness and control but was still rocking the wedge a lot. It felt like the right time to set him up with a professional.

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Bobby Hackney Jr. of Rough Francis and Drowningman joins J Mascis and Heavy Blanket for a one-night show on March 21. spontaneity leads to fun.
Get ready for summer music festivals in Vermont! Waking Windows, Kingman Fest, Maple Roots, and Grand Point North announced their lineups. Enjoy the music!
Having fled their home in Russia, Ember recalls the dangers and struggles of their life as a non-binary person there, and recounts the long trek from flight,...
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Hannah Miller knits in libraries across Vermont, including the unique Haskell Free Library straddling the US-Canada border, documented on social media.
Luke Awtry shares sampling's history and its influence on modern music. The High Breaks in Burlington offer sample-ready tunes for local hip-hop artists.
GRRRLS 2 the Front series aims to increase female, trans, and nonbinary representation in the music industry through workshops and live shows in VT.

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