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Monthly playlist: Four artists to listen to before South By Southwest

Kat Sampson March 2, 2015

If you have two hours to spare, consider scrolling through South By Southwest’s official list of musicians performing over the course of the seven-day festival. If you only have five minutes, let...

Judge wants trial for SXSW crash suspect Rashad Owens by November

Wynne Davis January 10, 2015

Travis County district court judge Cliff Brown said Friday he wants to try the murder and aggravated assault cases against Rashad Owens by November.   Owens, the suspect in the deadly car crash...

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Wes Anderson talks about premiere of “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

Sarah Montgomery March 18, 2014

With quirky characters, colorful settings, speedy dialogue and a splash of melancholy, “The Grand Budapest Hotel” encompasses all of the tools director Wes Anderson uses in his films. Anderson,...

Third victim dies from injuries stemming from SXSW car incident

Jordan Rudner March 17, 2014

On Monday, 26-year old Sandy Le died from injuries sustained in Thursday’s South by Southwest car crash. Le, who is originally from Pass Christian, Miss., had been in critical condition at University...

Column: After SXSW tragedy, a shift in mindset

Sam Hays March 17, 2014

The most eye-opening moments — the moments when we are most capable of important and necessary reflection — are the moments when life stands still. During this year’s South By Southwest,...

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Car incident raises questions about SXSW’s growth

Eleanor Dearman March 17, 2014

South By Southwest has grown from a 700-person festival in 1987 to one of the largest festivals in the world. This year, SXSW featured more than 2,000 musicians and drew celebrities and thousands of guests...

UT students raise funds, awareness for SXSW crash victims

Roy Cathey March 17, 2014

Austin suffered a tragic blow this spring break after a drunk driver at South By Southwest left two people dead and 23 people — including himself — injured early Thursday morning. News...

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The highlights of SXSW Music

The music portion of South By Southwest is the most unpredictable aspect of the festival. Unlike traditional music festivals such as Austin City Limits or Fun Fun Fun Fest, where schedules are solidified...

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UT students injured in SXSW crash recount memories of the collision

Jordan Rudner and Madlin Mekelburg March 17, 2014

Just after midnight Thursday, Rashad Owens drove a car through the South By Southwest crowd on Red River Street and hit 23 people in less than a minute, according to police. Three of those victims —...

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Austin transportation and businesses respond to surge of visitors

Alyssa Mahoney March 17, 2014

As South By Southwest 2014 comes to a close, business managers and Austin transportation officials expect data to reveal record numbers of visitors and passengers. The AT&T Executive Education...

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The best films at this year’s SXSW

Alex Williams March 17, 2014

South By Southwest Film is the connective tissue of SXSW. While the Interactive portion takes up the first half of the nine-day festival, and Music renders Sixth Street a bastion of pot smoke and Doritos...

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