Music + Nightlife
Tina Friml Comes Home to Record Her Debut Standup Special
The ascendant Vermont-born comedian will tape her first one-hour special at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury next month.
Cricket Blue Get Philosophical About Death on New Album
Burlington chamber-folk duo Laura Heaberlin and Taylor Smith turn serious about mortality on a sprawling double album called “Sweet Animal.”
Vermont Music + Nightlife Events
On the Beat: Grand Point North Festival Returns to Burlington
In this week’s music news: Grace Potter’s waterfront festival is back. Plus, there’s a new jazz fest in Middlebury, and Rico James drops a hip-hop video game.

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Soundbites: Farewell, Radio Bean
A stiff insurance bill has brought low the Burlington club that has served as an indie-music hub for over 25 years. What comes next is anyone’s guess.
On the Beat: Big Pond Improv Festival Splashes Down
Get your “Yes, and…” on at Vermont Comedy Club this weekend. Plus, Brewster River Jam Fest finalizes its lineup, and new music from Bow Thayer and Ruminations.
7 Places to Hear Live Music in Burlington’s South End
Live music soundtracks the South End Art Hop, and neighborhood venues keep the beat going all year long. Read on for where to find DJs, bands and porch tunes.

