Ben Narasin
See my published articles and HDTV contributions at foodwinelife.com.

Join us at SXSW for a chat with the teams of our music, technology and entertainment content events:

Connected Creativity / April 4-7, 2011 – Cannes, France
The brand new conference and networking event uniting leaders and startups in technology, mobile media and entertainment.
http://www.connected-creativity.com

Rethink Music / April 25-27,...

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...

INVITE ONLY - Calling all GEEKS, NERDS, and PIRATES!

We're throwing an invite-only party after we throw down some serious build/measure/learn talks at our SXSWi track, "The Lean Startup" on March 12th.

Are you geeky enough to pass our muster?

If you'd like to join our private post-party (say that 3 times quickly), apply...

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...

tsy is headed to SXSW and we'd love to see you there! Join us at Venue 222 in the heart of downtown Austin for two full days and nights of DIY + Handmade + Music goodness. Stop by and get your hands dirty with upcycling tees into bags, painting shot glasses, screenprinting, handmade music, buttons, DJs, bands and more!

Stay after-hours as we...

An official SXSW Interactive track on March 12th from 9:30am - 6:00pm, The Lean Startup SXSW is a full day of talks and sessions on lean startup methods led by entrepreneurs who are killin' it.

Too much junk in the trunk? Get rid of those startup love handles at SXSW with 500 Startups & Eric Ries.

AGENDA ANNOUNCED: Check out...

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...

Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It's for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. So much to see, you will need 2 days to see it all!

Bridge Club Music

presents

The GameStreamer Next-Level SXSW Party Jam

FREE Unofficial Opening Day Bash with

2 STAGES / 12 BANDS / ** FREE BEER ** / TACOS & BBQ /
Annie Ray PHOTOBOOTH / GIVEAWAYS / + MORE !!

LINE UP:

* Javelin
* Das Racist
* Tigercity
* Gordon Voidwell
* Beach Fossils
* Rumspringa
* Neiliyo
* BRAHMS
* Keepaway
* Tony...

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AM TO AM (a 15 hour SXSW FREE Party)
WEDS 3.17.10
Paradise (6th&Trinity)


11AM Gia Margaret
(Chicago/Unsigned)
www.myspace.com/giamargaret

12PM Jesse Woods
...

Kick up your heels at the bash that officially closes the 2010 SXSW Film Conference and kicks off the 2010 SXSW Music Conference. Good company and complimentary food and beverages are sure to make this an unforgettable event.

Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse and New York City’s 8bitpeoples, 2 Player productions, and the people behind the Blip Festival have joined forces to create the premiere party during SXSW week, DATAPOP: A Celebration of 8-Bit Music and Culture - March 16th and 17th.

Now in it's third installment, Datapop will be held at Austin's very own...

(mt) is once again living up to the legend of hosting the SXSWi Closing Party for the 5th year! If there's a better way to express our love for SXSW beyond booking awesome bands, buying ridiculous amounts of drinks and hosting brilliant internet minds, please let us know.

Our promise to you:

No gross branded drinks (vista-margaritas and...

The massive success of the iPod and iTunes were just the starting point. With download & streaming services like eMusic, We7 & Spotify and social media communities becoming an essential pathway to music promotion, it is vital that the digital and music business sectors find more and more opportunities to interact. UK...

Come party with the nonprofit technology community and Convio. Enjoy free eats, cocktails and the amazing patio at an Austin favorite, The Cedar Door, Home Original of the Mexican Martini.

Toast independent films rising stars at this years SXSW Film Awards Reception. This pre-awards party starts the evening off right.