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2009 Festival Guide

African Vibrations, Yeah

African Vibrations, Yeah

5Point Filmmaker Tyler Bradt talks about the challenges and high points of filming a paddling movie that includes record-high water on the Zambezi

The Bluegrass is Always Greener

The Bluegrass is Always Greener

The Bluegrass is Always GreenerPlanet Bluegrass plans to make its festivals easier on the planet by implementing a doctrine of “sustainable festivation.”

Ducky Pride

Ducky Pride

I now realize that my magazine writing career began in 2004, with a ducky boat race down the Arkansas River. I was a clueless, if enthusiastic, 22-year-old intern at Hooked on the Outdoors. The Colorado-based magazine—which unfortunately folded, before so many others, in May of 2006—wasn’t able to pay me much of anything for my [...]

Hopped-Up Confessions

Hopped-Up Confessions

What’s the best way to experience the Telluride Bluegrass Festival? Work the beer booth and make sure to follow the rules.

Festival Calendar

Festival Calendar

Whether you’re into music, sport, food, film or culture, our guide to this season’s best festivals is your roadmap to summer and fall fun. Plus, we recommend the best eats and rides, climbs and other outdoor activities in close proximity to the hubbub. Mark your calendar, pack the Subaru, and don’t forget the hula-hoop.