Best of the Fests 2011

Jedd Ferris02 May 11

Your guide to all of this summer's festivals all in one place.

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Best of the Rest: 50 More Festivals for 2011

Jedd Ferris02 May 11

Photo: Roger Gupta The Blue Ridge boasts a full calendar of fests through the fall. May Beale Street Music Festival April 29-May 1 — Memphis, Tenn. This mu...

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Shorts: Outdoor News Briefs

BRO Staff28 Apr 11

Outdoor news from around the Southeast.

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How to Survive Bonnaroo

Graham Averill27 Apr 11

Don’t you think it’s time you made the trip? Consider this your Guide to Bonnaroo.

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Martinsville, Va.

Jedd Ferris27 Apr 11

The former furniture mecca and NASCAR hotbed is getting a new reputation for outdoor recreation.

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Rock and Forest: The Legacy of Chuck Leavell

Jedd Ferris27 Apr 11

Leavell and Jagger on stage. Photo: Stanislav Milojkovic Over the past four decades, keyboardist Chuck Leavell has remained the constant sideman to rock ‘n’ ...

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Seeing Red

Graham Averill27 Apr 11

The Red River Gorge is famous with climbers, but hikers should make the trek too.

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Things Fall Apart

Graham Averill27 Apr 11

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry…and that’s beautiful.

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Finding My Way (without GPS)

Johnny Molloy27 Apr 11

Should you carry a GPS or not? A veteran backpacker weighs in.

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Kitesurfing: A Board with Wings

Skip Brown27 Apr 11

Kite surfing combines paragliding, windsurfing, water skiing, and even skateboarding into one wild ride.

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Wild Adventure Races

Jedd Ferris27 Apr 11

Assemble a crew and brush up on your navigational skills. Adventure races blend multi-sport competition with backcountry orienteering for a full team experience in the wild.

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Home Away from Home

Graham Averill27 Apr 11

One size fits all? Not when you’re talking about tents. Check out these four new shelters, fit for soloists or big families.

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Touch and Go: Can massage make you faster?

Julia Green27 Apr 11

Elite athletes have relied on massage for decades, but recently the benefits of sports massage have been discovered by the masses.

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Fight Stress Like a Marine. Meditate

Graham Averill27 Apr 11

The Department of Defense is undergoing a series of studies to discover the practical benefits of mindful meditation, a secular practice that helps develop concentration, on combat Marines and Army Infantry.

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Fast Kitty: Underground bike racing goes mainstream

Graham Averill27 Apr 11

These small “alley cat” races are fly-by-night events on open streets, no permits, and very few rules.

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