SXSW News

Brooks Cowboy Runs Kick Off at SXSW

Created by chris on March 9, 2013

Saturday Morning Runners Courtesy Joel Ballezza

YEE-HAW! Earlier this morning, Brooks Running Company kicked off their SXSW Cowboy runs in style. Attendees came in cowboy costumes and picked up Brooks SWAG and a custom SXSW shirt. A cowboy with a lasso and a lady sporting steer horns each won free shoes for best costume. Brooks is reminding us what it means to run happy.

The SXSWfm Radio Day Stage

Created by Rory on March 9, 2013

2012 Radio Day Stage

Join us at the SXSWfm Radio Day Stage presented by ASCAP on Saturday, March 16 for performances from Nakia, Ozomatli and another artist to be announced! The fun starts at 11:00am with an interview featuring Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.

The Radio Day Stage presented by ASCAP is located in the Austin Convention Center in Ballroom D on the 4th floor.

What's Happening! March 9 - Film, Interactive, Comedy and SXSW Eco PM Edition

Created by L Park on March 9, 2013

Much Ado Nathan Fillion in all his Nathan Fillion glory at today's Much Ado screening.

Some of tonight's lovely activities for your perusal...

Party Time, Excellent!

Entertaining Tech on the Next Stage!

Created by Cori on March 9, 2013

Image Courtesy of IEEE

The Next Stage is packed with high-tech entertainment and learning opportunities in 2013. On March 10th Heather Knight explains the philosophy behind social robotics in Charismatic Machines & Robot Technology. Leveraging her extensive research, Heather will shed light on the ways psychology, behavior system design and art influences the positive evolution of charismatic technology.

Venue Views - Topfer Theater at ZACH

Created by jim on March 9, 2013

Image courtesy Paul Bardigjy

A brand new venue for SXSW 2013, the Topfer Theater at ZACH is an essential, key destination for the full SXSW experience.

The striking new venue is the latest addition to the 78 year old ZACH, an Austin icon.. The 420-seat venue will host Midnighter Premieres, Red Carpets and more; world premiere screenings at the Topfer include Some Girl(s), Gus and Hours

The LP Questionnaire - James Adomian

Created by L Park on March 9, 2013

 

James Adomian photo by Luke Fontana

James Adomian is now 33-1/3 and the record has started to skip a bit.

James Adomian was born in Omaha but currently resides in New York City.

James Adomian was a finalist on Last Comic Standing and is pretty genius with the impressions. If you don't believe me, peep this.

GE's Brilliant Brew Truck Brings Hi-Tech Coffee to SXSW

Created by Cori on March 9, 2013

Image Courtesy of GE

There’s going to be a new coffee brewing at SXSW this week.

GE invites you to Brilliant Brew, a new kind of coffee food truck with hi-tech, software enhanced coffee making. Come see two Barista Bots, robots with facial detection software, transform ‘Tonx coffee’ into a custom latte complete with your picture etched in the foam.

Inspiration in Action: Help Support Architecture for Humanity or EFF

Created by Sarah Garcia on March 9, 2013

SXSW Cares! by Hugh MacLeodSXSW Cares! by Hugh MacLeodInnovation, creativity and inspiration are three of the main tenants that guide the ongoing organization of the SXSW Interactive Festival. Do your part to inspire the virtual and physical world by donating to either (or both!) of the two 501C3s that SXSW has chosen to support at this year's event.

SXSW Live - Day Two Streaming Events

Created by L Park on March 9, 2013

Ping FuPing Fu

Today is a good day… a very good day… over at SXSW Live.

Kicking things off is Ping Fu, whose talk "Digital Reality: Life in Two Worlds" will explore innovation and entrepreneurship vis a vis the new frontier of robots, 3D printing and more. Science is magic, y'all. Streaming starts at 12:30pm CST.

@Night Hosted by USA Network's GRACELAND

Created by Cori on March 9, 2013

Image Courtesy of USA NetworkUSA Network invites you into the world of GRACELAND; a place where nothing is what it seems; where deception is second nature and your lies are your life.

Enjoy complimentary cocktails, performances from Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs (DJ set), Aeroplane and Ian Edgar, and meet the cast of GRACELAND.

March 11 (9pm-1am) at Austin Museum of Art (AMOA-Arthouse).

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