2024-11-08T13:52:49-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150021177/pickathon-festival-stage-designed-by-psu-students-will-be-turned-into-transitional-housing-when-the-music-stops Mackenzie Goldberg 2017-08-04T20:10:00-04:00 >2017-08-04T20:11:01-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ui/uipbm3mdz6e3zeja.JPG?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Launched in 1999, the inaugural Pickathon Music Festival was not so much a festival, but rather a small fundraiser for KBOO&mdash;a non-profit community radio station. Held in the woods nearby <a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/3435/portland" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Portland, Oregon</a>, the now annual summer event has grown into a sellout affair with lineups including Beach House, Angel Olsen, and Mac DeMarco. Though the festival has grown, the three-day event nicknamed "Portland's littlest big festival" has maintained its grassroots nature and continues to set itself apart from its festival competitors.</p> <p>For starters, rather than only booking acts that have a big draw, the festival runners make a point of introducing their audience to new acts like Israeli pop star group A-WA or soul icon Charles Bradley. In addition, all artists at the festival play at least twice so audiences have multiple chances to see their acts. The festival has largely foregone corporate sponsorship with exceptions for companies like Kleen Kanteen, a reusable water bottle company, that fit ...</p>