r/burlington•1 yr. ago

Yes, It's Going to be 80 Degrees Sunday. No, That Restaurant Didn't Close Just Because of Construction. Read the Real story and check out everything else going on in Burlington this weekend, because there's TONS to choose from on these perfect, early Fall days ahead. - Btown Brief 10/3

If you want the real scoop on what’s happening in Burlington, from City Hall drama to the best events and the full weather forecast, the Btown Brief has you covered twice a week. It’s everything you need to know, with none of the fluff. And be sure to check out my latest City Council summary of Monday's meeting, found in the newsletter.

This is just a small snippet. Read today’s full edition here: Friday, October 3rd — full newsletter.

Subscribe here: Btown Brief Website.

Weather & Weekend's Outlook:

Get ready for a summer encore. We're talking non-stop sunshine and temps climbing into the mid-70s Friday and Saturday, with Sunday threatening to break records in the low 80s. It's about 15 degrees above normal, so make your outdoor plans now before reality (and the 50s) returns next week.

SOME of what's in this week's news:

The Gryphon's owner blamed a "dystopian cesspool" for his closure, but court filings reveal he owes nearly $10 million in restitution for mishandling elderly clients' money.
The Mayor's office is losing three critical staffers at the same time the city is grappling with its biggest crises around homelessness and public safety.
City Council just voted 9-2 to ban public nudity, and the debate around it is exactly what you'd expect.
Activists believe their daily monitoring has successfully pushed ICE operations out of Burlington's airport, shifting the agency's regional "shell game" elsewhere.
Vermont's drug crisis is entering a new, alarming phase as users shift from injecting opioids to smoking stimulants like crack and meth, leaving responders with fewer options.
There's more in the newsletter, including how much house $500k buys you now and which federal green energy grants just got cut.

SOME of this Weekend's Events:

Tonight (Friday): The lineup is wild: choose between a 1920s jazz swing dance, a Taylor Swift listening party at Venetian Soda Lounge, free stargazing with the Astronomical Society, or haunted laser tag in Colchester. Plus much more.
Saturday: The stellar weather is perfect for the Burlington Farmers Market, the massive Construction Fest on Church St (with truck fashion shows), or catching Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers at Higher Ground. Plus much more.
Sunday: Sunday could break records, so hit the gigantic indoor flea market at the Expo, the Vermont Anime and Gaming Expo downtown, or a vinyl pop-up show in Winooski. Plus much more.
There are literally hundreds more events, times, and links in the full newsletter.

Btown Brief IRL:

The newsletter’s thriving, but turning readers into real-life connections is tougher than expected. It seems you guys really enjoy the coffee meetups, but we haven’t see too many sign ups to the local events around town. That’s why tomorrow matters, we're having our regular casual coffee meetup at Zero Gravity tomorrow (Saturday) at 10 AM to talk about what events you want to see. Come hang out. Join and help shape the calendar:

Link to Meetup Group

These are the highlights. The full Btown Brief has the details, sources, and every link you need to plan your weekend. Plus food/drink deals, restaurant reviews, and volunteer opportunities!