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Join us for the exclusive Season 2 premiere of "It's a Rough Life" at SXSW! We are screening the first episode of the new season. Johnny is spinning. We're doing product giveaways and more!

Free beer and whiskey from our sponsors (until the drink tickets run out)!

Beer provided by Abita Brewery.
Whiskey provided by the...

***Note: RSVP'ing here doesn't guarantee admission, but does give us an idea how many people to expect. Thanks***

YOU WILL NEED A SXSW INTERACTIVE OR FILM BADGE TO GET IN.

Meet part of the team behind "Sherlock": Emmy-nominated creator Steven Moffat (of “Doctor Who” fame) and his wife, series producer Sue Vertue.

Music,...

Join us for an orange themed after party at the Amsterdam House in Austin during SXSWi!

Kirtsy + Guy Kawasaki invite you to the fourth annual

GIRL + GUY PARTY @ SXSW
Saturday, March 10th
6pm-midnight
Stubb's BBQ Outdoor Amphitheater
Free Admission!

Guy Kawasaki and the girls of Kirtsy invite you to celebrate "What's Next" on stage, on tap, and on and-on-and-on in the ATX for SXSW Interactive. And to celebrate...

Join Razorfish at ROIAL as we kick off SXSWi 2012 in style!

Grab a cocktail, enjoy the breathtaking view from the rooftop deck, and mingle with some of the digital industries best and brightest. LdRs (formerly DJ Hot Sauce) will set the mood with his chill dance grooves. And the open bar means you'll have a great time.

Your SXSWi badge or a...

Ever been to Amsterdam? Well, now is your chance. During SXSWi 2012 a group of Dutch start ups and creative entrepreneurs brings you The Amsterdam House.

Join us for drinks, talks and music by the best Dutch DJ's at Maggie Mae's on Sixth street, right after the last SXSW sessions have ended.

KETCHUP OR MAYONNAISE - IT AIN'T MUCH IF IT AIN'T DUTCH!

Come join us for the official Amsterdam Fellows SXSWi Opening Party at the Amsterdam House (Maggie Mae's - 6th Street)! Make sure you RSVP on Facebook because there's a limited entrance to the party.

Join us for drinks in the Amsterdam House after your very first SXSWi day! We'll take extra good care of you..

Red on Black Productions is launching Raptured, a new 6 part web series, on the 21st October, 2011 at The Driver in Kings Cross. (http://www.driverlondon.co.uk/3rd-floor-members-bar.html) Though the whole thing is under wraps til then (shhhh!), we wanted to invite you for a sneak preview on Thursday, 20th October, 2011. Yes. You will get to see it...

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Don't miss this opportunity to network one last time or bid your final farewell at the party to end all parties — the Interactive Closing Party. Media Temple invites you to go out with a big bang.

Open Bar. Music. Smoking Patio. Free to the public.

Tokimonsta Performing!

RSVP at http://sxsw.villagevoicemedia.com/ by 3/13 to get on the list.
Get there early - RSVP does not guarantee admission!
UPDATE 3/4: The RSVP list is now closed! RSVPs on the Facebook Wall are not accepted.

21+ only.

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So we're throwing another epic event at SXSW complete with some fabulous music. We'll flesh this page out as more details emerge.

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SO YOU WANNA SEE THE SHOW? READ ON VERY CAREFULLY...

We will be able to accommodate about 1200 guests. During SXSW we will be giving away around 600-700 "Priority" wristbands randomly to those...

The party everyone will still be talking about when SXSW 2011 is all said and done.

Whether or not you're from the Silicon Prairie, join the region’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs and innovators on Lanai’s beautiful rooftop lounge with drinks, DJ Bone Head, and of course, a few surprises!

RSVP: In order to receive an open bar wristband on...

Join PBS, NPR, Frontline, ITVS, P.O.V., StoryCorps and Blogads at the Parish for live music and a celebration of South by Southwest.

Music by: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (http://www.tromboneshorty.com/)

The second annual Tech Cocktail SXSW will kick off the third annual SXSW Accelerator program and showcase 30+ early stage startups for an evening of conversation. The event is aimed at better connecting, educating and amplifying the SXSW Interactive community.

Join us for an evening of fun mingling with other technology enthusiasts, innovators,...

#PitchSXSW

Join Canaan on the rooftop of ROIAL for tasty beverages, Royales with Cheese and a chance to meet and pitch the VCs behind Match.com, DoubleClick, SuccessFactors, Associated Content, Zoosk, Lending Club, Blip.tv, Blurb, Tremor Media, PrimeSense and Kabam.

GOT A BIG IDEA?
If you’re a hot startup looking for funding, and you’d like...

The *ultimate* Gowalla Informal Meet-up for players in Austin during SXSW. This is a fan-generated meet-up.

Sunday from 1:00-3:00 or so ~ perhaps we will adjourn to a local watering hole for some refreshment!

Hopefully there will be some spare Gowalla stuff to be found!

Come on by and say howdy to Gowallaites from around the country and the...

I'll be giving a presentation at SXSW followed by a book signing at the SXSW bookstore:
http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/5551


I've confirmed the time -- it'll be at 12:30pm on the 13th.

We're gathering Austin's best food trucks together for an afternoon of BBQ, tacos, meat pies and more.

Download Foodspotting for Secret Menu items and to participate in a photo scavenger hunt - win prizes!

Featuring the following Food Truck stars:
- Along Came a Slider
- Boomerang's Pies
- Chi'Lantro
- Clem's Hot Diggity...

The Mashable SXSWi House 2011 will break the mold of the traditional SXSWi events schedule. Working with SXSWi and our partner sponsors, we will create a two-day platform that will include private events, VIP networking hours and large open parties. From Sunday, March 13th to Monday, March 14th, Mashable will be hosting a combination of private...

The legendary Opening Party lives on in a top secret new location. Come see what new tricks frog design has up its sleeve at the biggest, baddest opening bash ever.

Join us in person for our annual Live Diggnation in Austin at SXSW (you know what that means - beer, magic and the best kind of debauchery!). Also appearing is resident magician Brian Brushwood of Scam School, Indie rock duo Bad Veins, and our favorite nerd-tastic musician, DJ Mike Relm! So if you're in Austin for all the SXSW goodness, or you...

Our annual get together pulling in Ruby and Rails developers from all over the world. Sponsored by Gowalla, Capital Thought, PeopleAdmin, and Rackspace!

To enter, you'll need to answer a simple programming question.

We had so much fun last year, we're doing it again...

Wiley Publishing and Austin's Cedar Door have paired up to host 3 hours of free food and drinks in appreciation of our authors and the fantastic group of readers that support them.

Find your way to the corner of Brazos and 2nd Street on Saturday evening and celebrate with us! We hope...