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Fans show off their signage to the artists in Franklin, Tennessee, on Sept. 28, 2024.

Photo gallery: Pilgrimage Festival Day 1

Paige Mast, Multimedia editor September 29, 2024

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Embracing discomfort: A quest for freedom at SXSW

Embracing discomfort: A quest for freedom at SXSW

Featured photo by Destiny Mizell Story by Destiny Mizell If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. I ignored...

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The Southern Festival of Books gathers book lovers for food, music and reading

Destiny Mizell | Lifestyles Editor October 23, 2023

Featured Photo by Lillian Chapman Story by Lillian Chapman MTSU Write booth with Kristine McCusker on the far right. (Photo by Lillian Chapman). The Southern Festival of Books drew a huge crowd...

Lazer, left and Pantz, right are a travelling duo based in Brooklyn. They perform with the House of Yes at Bonnaroo each year.

Roo’s House of Yes is a show for all

Sidelines Faculty Advisor June 16, 2023

Story by Addison Conley Featured photo by Jenene Grover MTSU Seigenthaler News Service Located near the center of Bonnaroo, where about 80,000 people have gathered for music and good vibes, is...

Nick Edgerson, whose stage name as a rapper and singer/songwriter is Legendary Nedge, is on his way to the Netherlands to play in the global music festival, New Skool Rules. The MTSU student is on the Match Records label, the record label run by recording industry students.  - Photo courtesy of Nick Edgerson

Nedge Takes the Netherlands

Story by Addison Conley | Contributing Writer and Sydney Schettler | Contributing Writer Legendary Nedge, a rapper and singer/songwriter on the Middle Tennessee State University Match Records label,...

Photos: German heritage takes over during Nashville's 40th annual Oktoberfest

Photos: German heritage takes over during Nashville’s 40th annual Oktoberfest

CIM Digital October 17, 2019

Photos and Story by Sergio Pacheco This past weekend, Nashville celebrated its 40th annual Oktoberfest. Over ten city blocks were covered in food vendors, performers, food trucks and all kinds of traditions...

RIM student Korie Burton performs at Engagefest Tuesday, September 24. (Makayla Boling / MTSU Sidelines)

Photos: MT Engagefest rocks the Quad with student performers

CIM Digital September 25, 2019

Photos and Story by Makayla Boling Middle Tennessee State University’s College of Media and Entertainment held its annual Engagefest on Tuesday, September 24. The event takes place in the quad in front...

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Lucky Ladd Farms Kicks Off Festival Season With “Fall Family Fun”

Sidelines September 24, 2019

Photos and story by Elizabeth Juengling/ Contributing Writer Lucky Ladd Farms held the first Fall Family Fun weekend of the season on Saturday, Sept. 21 in Rutherford County. There was fun for all ages...

Recap: Eclectic lineup lights up Sloss Fest despite rain delays, cancellations

Recap: Eclectic lineup lights up Sloss Fest despite rain delays, cancellations

CIM Digital July 17, 2018

Photo by Alexis Marshall / MTSU Sidelines Birmingham, Alabama, hosted the fourth annual Sloss Music and Arts Festival this past weekend. Despite rain and lightning-related delays and cancellations, thousands...

Sloss Music and Arts Festival heats up Birmingham this weekend

Sloss Music and Arts Festival heats up Birmingham this weekend

CIM Digital July 13, 2018

Photo courtesy of Elaine Marschik / Flickr Thousands of music fans will converge in Birmingham, Alabama, this weekend for a festival named after its unconventional venue, the Sloss Furnaces. The site...

Photos: Bonnaroo 2018 attendees showcase festival fashion

Photos: Bonnaroo 2018 attendees showcase festival fashion

Sidelines June 11, 2018

Every year Bonnaroo showcases art, music, food and, of course, fashion. Most of the styles include lots of glitter, flamboyant colors and are anything but the average. For more Bonnaroo coverage, visit...

Photos: Business Education Partnership Foundation hosts third annual 'Boro Bites and Brews Festival

Photos: Business Education Partnership Foundation hosts third annual ‘Boro Bites and Brews Festival

Sidelines June 3, 2018

Photos and story by Karly Cordell / Contributing Writer For those who enjoy craft beer, live music and good food, look no further. The ‘Boro Bites and Brews Festival has just that. The third annual...

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