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How to do SXSW for free: Thursday

Hannah Smothers March 14, 2013

1. Texas Is Funny // Flannel Girl Records SXSW Label Showcase at Wardenclyffe, 3 p.m.-12:15 a.m. The Flannel Girl Records showcase at this year’s SXSW does not necessarily boast any bands worth...

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UT alumni to premiere gay retirement film at SXSW festival

Juhie Modi March 14, 2013

One of the first scenes in UT alumnus PJ Raval’s documentary is neither uncommon nor seemingly exciting: a retired gay senior, Dennis, gives a tour of his home. But then Dennis lingers at his...

How to do SXSW for free: Wednesday

Hannah Smothers March 14, 2013

1. Rock On Foundation Presents Sneakers and Speakers Day Party at Club Deville, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Sneakers and Speakers benefit concerts have been occurring in New Hampshire since 2007, but this year is...

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Films to anticipate at SXSW

Alex Williams March 14, 2013

“Evil Dead” (91 minutes) – Friday, March 8, 9:45 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave. South By Southwest’s opening night has always been genre-heavy, and this year they’re...

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SXSW’s strong hip-hop lineup

Shane Miller March 14, 2013

With so many artists coming, it’s easy to lose yourself in the music. This year’s South By Southwest hip-hop lineup offers both legendary emcees and youngblood up-and-comers, offering something...

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SXSW Tuesday in Music

Maria Arrellaga and Sarah-Grace Sweeney March 13, 2013

We picked up our music wristbands and after much deliberation headed to Mohawk for the Pitchfork Interactive Showcase. Badges had priority, then wristbands. It was supposedly open to the public, though...

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SXSW Sunday and Monday in Film

Alex Williams March 12, 2013

HOLY GHOST PEOPLE There’s not a lot in “Holy Ghost People” that you haven’t seen before, and the story of Charlotte (Emma Greenwell) and the profoundly broken war vet (Brendan...

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Chaos Cooking comes to Austin for SXSW event

Willa Young March 11, 2013

During South By Southwest, tourists crowd every restaurant in Austin in search of sustenance. Every bar, dive, diner and grill bursts at the seams.  As a result, a new kind of eating experience...

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Compete, or just eat, in the Austin Smoke Experiment SXSW food extravaganza

Jourden Sander March 11, 2013

In the South By Southwest food smoking competition, The Austin Smoke Experiment, hosted by the Brooklyn Brewery, Austinites are encouraged to test their cooking chops by exploring the limits of smoking.  “Contestants...

What to wear to SXSW

Stephanie Robalino March 11, 2013

South By Southwest heralds the beginning of springtime in Austin. The Daily Texan has put together some suggestions for how to look your best, regardless of whether you’re dancing, head-banging or...

@SXSWPartyzzzzz is the mock SXSW account of your dreams

Laura Wright March 11, 2013

Dan Treadway has only been to South By Southwest once, and that was two years ago, when he was a senior studying political communications and was writing for both The Daily Texan and the Texas Travesty....

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Electrical engineer builds robot that delivers comedy

Jourden Sander March 11, 2013

Heather Knight spent her college years building robots. An electrical engineer and robot scientist, Knight first became infatuated with robots while attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  “Robotics...

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