For a local event to bring the world to Austin, it needed to have value everywhere. A name was sought that was not restrictive in its concept. Finally, in October of 1986, the announcement of the first South By Southwest was made. The SXSW group expected initial resistance from the ...
Digiday is at SXSW giving you the latest industry news out of the festival at Austin, Texas. More from the series →For some longtime SXSW attendees, it’s always been about Grumpy Cat. After all, thanks to Mashable, which a decade ago decided to invest in creating experiences for SXSW,...
But in the theme of education—part of the function of this month for much of the country—you’ll learn of other, less-discussed moments and perhaps some unfamiliar faces in Black history: the desegregation of the armed forces in the ’40s, the first Black Miss America in the ’80s, a...
SXSW is held in Austin, Texas every year in March and each year features an interactive section, dedicated to emerging technology and media. The folks at Gowalla thought they might take advantage of a conference that had national attention, but was nevertheless in their neck of woods. They pla...
SXSW is an annual event in Austin, Texas, featuring festivals, exhibitions, and a conference for professionals in creative and interactive industries.
Giant Printingprints innovative, photo-realistic 2-stepfabric backdrops,custom table cloths, andbanners for trade shows, markets, and expos. Using fabric instead of vinyl means your entire booth can fit in a duffle bag. ThisElgin/Austin-based printing companyis known for printing SXSW trade show...
Taking the stage at SXSW on March 13, Big Freedia turned the popular annual Austin, Tex.-based event into a praiseworthy worship service with an electrifying performance of her new single "Take My Hand." The queen of bounce takes all her divas and non-believers to church on the upbeat tr...
Mar 8-16 SXSW Austin, TX Mar 18-22 Game Developers Conference San Francisco Apr 9-11 Google Cloud Next Las Vegas Apr 15-19 TED Vancouver View all events Add your event here Add to your calendarMore NewsBloomberg: Vodafone scored a crucial victory in a years-long tax dispute with the Ind...
Foursquare– In March 2009, Foursquare launched at the SXSW interactive festival in Austin, TX.Foursquare was a location-based mobile platform that made cities more interesting to explore. Users collect points and virtual badges in return for checking in and sharing their location with friends. ...
s On The Scene reporting that brought its team to other national and international festivals, including SXSW, the Los Angeles Independent, Berlin, New Directors/New Films, Florida, Nantucket, Hamptons International, Athens (Georgia), the IFFM, Austin, New York, Fort Lauderdale International film ...