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UMD student musicians perform finale for eighth NextNOW fest

by Hunter Hine University of Maryland’s annual NextNOW Fest concluded on Sunday, Sept. 19 with a daytime music festival hosted by The Hall CP that featured UMD students Lulu Jameson and Quinn “Kay” Kirk along with local band Paint Branch Creek.  The first performer, Jameson, sang and played ukulele. Jameson is from Hyattsville and is a junior cells-bio and genetics major. Jameson performed several original … Continue reading UMD student musicians perform finale for eighth NextNOW fest

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NextNOW Winterfest helps sustain student groups through UMD’s third virtual semester

by: Ceoli Jacoby Student organizations face a difficult task this academic year – finding new members during a pandemic. According to UMD’s Office of Institutional Research, Planning and Assessment, the number of undergraduate students living in residence halls nearly halved between Fall 2019 and Fall 2020 – meaning dorms are not the fertile recruitment grounds they once were. Additionally, new students have fewer incentives to … Continue reading NextNOW Winterfest helps sustain student groups through UMD’s third virtual semester

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Maryland Night Live streams online at NextNOW Fest

by Dimas Syuardi Maryland Night Live virtually returned as part of the NextNOW Fest 2020 lineup with veteran hosts Sammy Garcia and Stephanie Moy on Sept. 11. The NextNOW Fest serves as one of the biggest welcome back events for the University of Maryland community.  The show kicked off its fifth season, streaming on Vimeo for the first time with over 170 viewers. MNL filled … Continue reading Maryland Night Live streams online at NextNOW Fest

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Terpoets take over NextNOW Fest’s Instagram Live for an open mic night

by Hope Kahn A constant stream of hearts floated up on @nextnowfestumd’s Instagram Live Thursday night during the Terpoets open mic where five performers took to the screen.  The performers traded the annual NextNow Fest’s traditional stage at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center for Instagram Live as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Completely virtual, the NextNOW Fest hosted workshops, performances, artist talks, live … Continue reading Terpoets take over NextNOW Fest’s Instagram Live for an open mic night

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Snail Mail indie rock band takes over 2019 NextNOW Fest

By Philip Van Slooten The NextNOW Fest featured performances and pop-up events with rising music artist Snail Mail headlining the first night of the festival. Snail Mail, also known as Lindsey Jordan, took to the stage with her indie rock set and surreal voice.  The annual cultural event was held at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 , showcasing … Continue reading Snail Mail indie rock band takes over 2019 NextNOW Fest

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