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The declassified music festival survival guide

Nick Blank May 11, 2017

Music festivals are an experience. There are festivals like Bonnaroo or Okeechobee Fest where you camp and don’t shower for three days, and there are ones like Shaky Knees or Rolling Loud where you...

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 Graphic by Ben Cross,

The Weekend Ahead: July 21 – 24

Courtney Stringfellow Jul 20, 2016

This weekend is packed with funky food trucks and all kinds of live performances. Thursday, July 21 — 99.9 Gator Country Free Concert Series with Dylan Scott What: Join Jacksonville’s country station...

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Fool's Gold funk music festival pops off in St. Augustine

Fool’s Gold funk music festival pops off in St. Augustine

Patrick Grabowski Apr 6, 2016
On April 1 and 2, the inaugural music festival Fool’s Paradise kicked off the funkiest weekend of 2016 in St. Augustine.
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Osprey Productions’ OZ Music Fest day 2 has yet to begin.Photo by Mike Herrera

OZ Fest: five bands scheduled, one remains

Justin Belichis Mar 6, 2015
According to multiple sources, the OZ Fest scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. today will not be happening as planned.
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Twelve bands+two headliners = one spring festival for UNF

Lee Watters Nov 14, 2014
The 2-day Spring 2015 music festival Osprey Productions is hosting will include two headliners and six bands per night so that bands are not "repeated on any given night." While OP has yet to speak directly to potential performers, UNF students have their own opinions and preferences for musicians at the festival.
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OP planning music festival for UNF

Erica Santillo Oct 6, 2014
Instead of having two separate fall and spring concerts, Osprey Productions plans to put on a 24-hour music festival this spring on March 5-6 that will have multiple performers, food trucks and vendors.
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That’s the Ticket!

Dargan Thompson Apr 10, 2013
Ozzie's Spring Ticket Music Festival is bringing eight artists to campus for a day long event in the UNF Arena.
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New annual music festival seeks to give back

Zach Sweat Aug 20, 2012
Want to hear some great local music and support a great cause? Check out the Clean Water Music Festival at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall August 25 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. All profits from the fest go toward charity: water
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Best of Spring 2011

Spinnaker Apr 12, 2011
When did that happen? Life’s a busy chore, and sometimes it leaves no room for awareness of various on-campus events. If you need to catch up, we’ve compiled seven of ‘em for yah.
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Spring Break happenings in the ‘ville

Spinnaker Mar 9, 2011
Stuck but not bored If you’re tired of music and television during the break, you can head out around town with some affordable adventures on this list.
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Stocking up on campus unity a la outdoor tuneage

Spinnaker Apr 6, 2010
UNF takes a stab at creating its own "Woodstock" with a mixing pot of performers April 14.
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No time for remembrance on Veterans Day

Spinnaker Nov 11, 2008
This week's edition of the Spinnaker featured an editorial on the importance of Veterans Day and how it is not, unfortunately, remembered as it should be by the masses. I fully agree with this statement, as veterans risked their lives fighting the wars America has waged over the centuries.
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