10/26/09: Over 65 exhibitors and hundreds of attendees packed the third Vermont 3.0 event at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel & Conference Center on Monday.  There were plenty of green, high tech, innovative companies on hand to offer a glimpse into Vermont's future.

Seven Days sponsored and helped organize this event, along with the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Vermont Software Developers' Alliance, the Vermont Department of Labor, the Vermont Department of Economic Development and Comcast Business Class.... Read more

Joe Jack Talcum of Dead Milkmen fame performs at The Bobbin whilst nimble crafters print woodblocks.

Burlington became the 14th city to host a Snuggie Pub Crawl on Saturday night. The procession of blanket-clad revelers was organized by brothers Matt and Bastian Gadouas with a little help from Facebook.

Music: Missy Bly, Clean Bee, "Wanda"

Rue Mevlana, Drop the F Bomb, "Tight Core Snuggin"

The after work crowd flooding the Church St Marketplace Friday got an unexpected show when a pillow fight erupted in front of the mall. A whistle signaled the start of the Burlington Pillow Fight Flash-Mob which was over as suddenly as it began.

Police arrested organizer Darin Cassler who was released later that day. Who knew pillows could cause so much trouble?... Read more

Four candidates sounded off to a full house at Wednesday's Mayoral Debate in Main St Landing. You can read the Blurt recap here.

Meet the movers and shakers of the growing tech community here in Vermont at Vermont 3.0 Creative/Tech Career Jam. Does VT have jobs to keep young people here? You be the judge.

Music: Bad Flirt, Virgin Talk, "How I'm Spending My Summer Vacation" [Unmastered]

Watch on YouTube here.

NRG Systems in Hinesburg Vermont make products to help customers measure and understand the wind.

They have been experiencing a huge growth spurt and are finding creative ways to keep their employees healthy and happy.

Music: The Cush, "Matilda Bridge"

Watch on YouTube here.

Click here to read Mike Ives' article about NRG's corporate culture.

Nine local bands took over Nectars and the Metronome Thursday night for a wild party that benefited The Radiator, 105.9FM.

We asked people WHAT'S GOOD and talked to Radiator founder Lee Anderson about the local music scene and the power of bad art.

Music: The Jazz Guys, "Social Stigmas," A Blessing in Disguise

Watch this video on YouTube here.

Stephanie Rieke of Nutty Steph's Vermont Granola makes both granola and chocolate but is she as nutty as her name implies?

Seven Days Food Editor Suzanne Podhaizer travels to Nutty Steph's Chocolate Shop in Middlesex to find out for herself. Click here to read the story.

Suzanne and Stephanie team up to make the first ever Salami and Paprika Chocolate Bars and Truffles.

WARNING: Watching this video may excite your taste buds!!... Read more

Alice Levitt takes more than a few spins at the Champlain Valley Fair whilst partaking in all of the rides.

Read Alice's story about the experience here - Panic on the Midway

Produced by Alice Levitt
Shot and cut by Jon Taylor