Aaron Perlut
Not a very big deal whatsoever

On April 1 in the Nation's Capitol, The American Mustache Institute will hold its Million Mustache March in support of the STACHE Act, which would provide up to a $250.00 annual tax refund for Mustached Americans.

Citizens can support the Stache Act in two ways:

- by visiting http://StacheAct.com, where you can add a past presidential...

You are invited to the 3rd Annual Ignite Social Media Party!   Join Jim Tobin, Jason Falls, Tim Hayden, Expion and other gracious hosts to fire up the lights of Austin!   Each March, swarms of bright minds fly into Austin, landing in one corner of town on a Friday night.  This is the place to see and meet them all at once.   Tasty BBQ, drinks,...

Interactive Festival will feature five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the unparalleled SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works, video games and innovative ideas the...

‘Stache Bash is the American Mustache Institute’s really dumb annual costume-heavy music and mustache charitable benefit.

Just $25 (in advance) includes an open bar with live music from iPop, The Flavor Savers. Plus, a performance from U.S. Air Guitar Champion Romeo Dance Cheetah.

The event will kick off the Movember, the global...

It's the fourth year of the best breakfast to open your SXSW weekend, and as usual Magnolia's Cafe is the place to start your SXSW experience in the company of friends, both new and old, at "The SXSW Social Breakfast." Everyone is welcome, this is an open invitation to share breakfast at one of Austin's greatest Cafe's...

You are invited to the Ignite Social Media Party!   Join Jim Tobin, Jason Falls and other partners to fire up the lights of Austin!   Each March, swarms of bright minds fly into Austin, landing in one corner of town on Friday night.  This is the place to see and meet them all at once.   Drinks, eats, a silly game or two, and a surprise way...

Let's start SXSW right with a yearly tradition - predrinks at the Driskill hotel bar.

Every year at SXSW we start off the weekend with a couple relaxing drinks in the historic Driskill hotel bar. If you've never been there's no time like the present to get in on this tradition. Stay as long as you want, there are no rules. Its just...

Catch up with the #140conf Community while you are at SXSW. Jeff Pulver is holding a Texas style cocktail party Friday, March 11, from 7-9pm. The lights will be up, the music low, the energy will be high, and you can enjoy interacting in a space just right for making connections and creating lasting relationships. You deside which state is bigger,...

South by Southwest (SXSW) is a combination of film, interactive and music festivals & conferences that take place every March in Austin, Texas.

Five days of presentations, networking events, and more showcasing the best new emerging technology, digital works, video games, and innovative ideas.

For the past four years, you have made the blogger lounge the center of the SXSWi experience for thousands of digital influencers. This year Samsung (@samsungtweets) and TechSet (@techset) have teamed up to open the doors to a grander and more engaging home base to celebrate you and the social graphs we weave together.
The Samsung Blogger Lounge,...

Kick off the crazy week with a gigantic beer at the Big Ass Social Happy Hour! Austinites know how to party and if you're from out of town, you would be remiss if you didn't come to the LOCALS' party!  Where: The BelmontWhen: March 10, 2011 at 6:30 until a million o'clockWho: EVERYONE is invited and you don't need no...

This is our traditional opening (non-sanctioned) SXSW event. Shake off the jet lag on the sun-baked porch with mexican martinis & tasty treats.

*This is not a free food/drink affair.

**Wow! We're right at 250 people counted-in to loosen up before lining up for registration. I wonder if there's a company or two out there that might...

SXSW Interactive badges are available starting at 11am on Thursday, March 10th. You’ll have the badge but official events don’t start until the next day so... now what?

Why not stop by for a quick beer, game, snack or just say hi at one of the many downtown tech companies from 4pm to 10pm?

You’ll be in good company, because 150...

Agenda, speaker and registration info coming January 2011.