“She’s Only Kind of an Asshole.” The Vermont Burlesque Festival is thrilled to announce that the one and only Franki Markstone  is returning for an Encore! Encore!  appearance as the official emcee of VTBF2026: The Granite City Showcase  on January 23rd, 2026  at the historic Barre Opera House. If you’ve ever seen Franki in action, you already know: She’s bold. She’s hilarious. She’s brilliantly unpredictable. And yes — as Franki herself loves to remind us — she’s only kind of an asshole....

Every year, Vermont's Seven Days Newspaper asks its readers to nominate individuals and organizations for "Best of Vermont" Daysies...