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Jazz, Arts and History Thrive in Burlington, VT

Burlington rolls out a 10-day jazz feast every June. The Discover Jazz Festival has been going strong for over 25 years, with such performers as Ornette Coleman, The Dave Brubeck Quartet, Joshua Redman and Marcia Ball. More than a dozen restaurants, clubs and bars across town have jazz and related acts on the bill, and two stages on downtown’s Church Street Marketplace provide free music. Community members can work with artists each day at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts to create... Read More »
Ira Allen Chapel at the University of Vermont

Burlington's Students Stick Around

If hiking trails, steep mountains and stunning scenery is your style, look no further than Burlington, VT, and the University of Vermont. Named America's fittest city, Burlington's healthy dose of students helps the city consistently rank high in the recreation ratings. Need more impressive rankings? The University was named one of the Sustainable Endowments Institute's top six schools for “green practices and policies.” Basically, if you like the outdoors, you'll love Burlington.... Read More »
Church Street Marketplace in Downtown Burlington, VT

Burlington, VT has a Top Downtown

They say there must be something in the water, but in Burlington, VT, it's in the beer. The most famous of the Burlington breweries is arguably Magic Hat Brewing Company, which began out of an old brick building in downtown Burlington and has steadily gained fame around the country. After a brew tour, downtown's Church Street is the understood center of culture and students in this college town, and the cute and quaint neighborhood provides plenty of shops and restaurants. Another perk is the... Read More »

Creativity Flows at Burlington City Arts Center

Located in an old firehall in Burlington, the Burlington City Arts Center has been growing quickly since its small beginnings in 1995.The BCA is now a great spot for residents and visitors to see contemporary art from both local and nationally known artists. Two of the floors house the center's revolving art exhibits, the fourth floor is the Art Lab where artists can use the studio space to create new masterpieces.Throughout the year other areas of the center are used as a museum or a... Read More »
ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain

Echo Aquarium and Science Center Educates Burlington on Life and History

Discover the wonders of life at the Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington. Echo is an acronym for ecology, culture, history and opportunity, which are the main points they hope to bring to Burlington. The Leahy comes from Senatory Patrick Leahy and his wife who have always been major supporters of the center and to science. Some of the wonderful exhibits that can be seen here include the Burlington Waterfront, which details the amazing history of... Read More »

Vermont Maple Open House Weekend Sweetens Spring in Burlington

In Burlington there is always something sweet to do, like the Vermont Maple Open House Weekend. From the first of March until the middle of April is considered sugaring season in Vermont. The maple trees are awakened from a long winter and ready to be tapped for the 100% organic, sticky and sweet maple syrup that will cover pancakes all over the U.S. During the Open House Weekend visitors can tour several of the sugarhouses where they cook the sugar in the same traditional methods used for... Read More »