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It felt like a lot was riding on this year's Pickathon. In 2022, its first year back after the pandemic, we saw some of the farm fest's returning pains. We also jumped around to GZA with the Phunky Nomads and decided Pickathon could still bring the magic. This year, the interim work was obvious. Neighborhood layouts felt shadier and better spaced. The fest added an offsite parking lot and created a whimsical trail to it...

When I needed that sense of community the most, I got it at Pickathon.

Stepping back onto Pendarvis Farm for the return of Pickathon last year—after two years without—felt like a return to happiness. We went bright-eyed about the line-up, the landscape, and the lunch options—not to mention memories of idyllic, mysteriously-appearing communal hammocks, streetwise busking children, and the festival's new wellness expansion. It did not disappoint. The first year back was not without its hiccups, though much of them seemed beyond the organizers&#3...

Pickathon, you have been missed. And while specific live sets, dancing to DJs beneath the stars, and stumbling back to campsites under strands of fairy lights top the list of things we're excited about this year, there's simply nothing wrong with also loving the unfettered access to Pine State Biscuits in the market area either. So in no particular order, here are some recommendations for things about Pickathon 2022 that you absolutely should not miss:...

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As the saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but Pickathon 2022 isn’t adhering to that age-old motto. This year, Pickathon Music Festival is back for the first time since 2019, after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The time off gave the team behind the festival an opportunity to dream up new stages and a new format for the festival’s landscape. “The Woods Stage was always a favorite for the festival,”...