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Hoodoo Belle offers tarot readings at the Nashville Pagan Pride festival on Oct. 5, 2024. (Photo by Matthew Olson)

Nashville Pagan Pride day educates the curious while celebrating pagan traditions

Matthew Olson, Reporter October 9, 2024

Each year in Nashville, a joyous festival draws in spiritual seekers to experience the rich cultural traditions of the pagan community.  Saturday was Nashville Pagan Pride Day, a day to encourage...

A feast of comfort foods at Nashville's Food Truck Festival on November 9, 2019. (Veronica Prigmore / MTSU Sidelines)

Food Truck Festival brings food diversity to Nashville

Sidelines November 11, 2019

Story and Photos by Veronica Prigmore On Saturday evening, November 10, Nashville’s Food Truck Festival commenced near the famous pedestrian bridge in downtown Nashville-- with food trucks not like...

Photos: Spiritualized, Bill Frisell, Harold Budd among artists on Big Ears Festival’s second day

Photos: Spiritualized, Bill Frisell, Harold Budd among artists on Big Ears Festival’s second day

CIM Digital March 23, 2019

Story and photos by Hayden Goodridge / Contributing Writer Big Ears Festival in downtown Knoxville continued into its second day Friday with a variety of jazz, electronic and psychedelic performances...

Photos: Bonnaroo 2018 hosts thousands of festival attendees

Photos: Bonnaroo 2018 hosts thousands of festival attendees

Sidelines June 13, 2018

Photos and story by Karly Cordell / Contributing Writer The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival had another successful turnout, hosting thousands of concert-goers and festival attendees from near and far...

Why you should go to the 3rd annual Nashville VegFest

Why you should go to the 3rd annual Nashville VegFest

Sidelines April 7, 2018

Story by Zamaria Thompson / Contributing Writer Nashville’s VegFest, a nonprofit event that promotes a plant-based, healthy lifestyle, returns Saturday at The Fairgrounds Nashville. The family-friendly...

Photos: PumpkinFest visits Franklin, continues streak of Middle Tennessee's largest fall festival

Photos: PumpkinFest visits Franklin, continues streak of Middle Tennessee’s largest fall festival

Sidelines November 1, 2017

Photo courtesy of Sidelines Archive Photos and story by Gerardo Palacios / Contributing Writer Downtown Franklin hosted PumpkinFest Saturday for its 34th year as Middle Tennessee’s largest family fall...

Photos: Bell Buckle Craft Fair brings weekend of craft-filled fun

Photos: Bell Buckle Craft Fair brings weekend of craft-filled fun

CIM Digital October 23, 2017

Photos by Tayhlor Stephenson / MTSU Sidelines Bell Buckle, Tennessee, is known for its small-town, historic vibe, making it the perfect setting for some of the state's most popular festivals, including...

Photo by Meagan White
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MTSU’s Omega Delta Psi pitches in at Muddy Roots Festival

CIM Digital September 7, 2014

As the sun breaks through the gray clouds, groggy festival goers slowly begin emerging from their tents, coaxed awake by the noon-time aroma of smoke and greasy pizza. Among the growing throng are MTSU...

Muddy Roots Festival preview

Muddy Roots Festival preview

CIM Digital August 28, 2014

Staff report The fifth annual Muddy Roots Festival will be held Friday through Sunday at the  June Bug Boogie Ranch in Cookeville, Tennessee. The three-day camping festival aims to showcase over 80...

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