Chad Smith
Not a drummer.

You’ve heard of Flash Mobs? You know, groups of people that break out into “spontaneous” dance. Cash Mobs are similar, but instead of dancing they go to predetermined businesses on a specific day and spend a little money to help support locally owned businesses.

On Saturday, March 24th Wichita will join the rest of the planet for the first...

Austin NEVER Sleeps will be hosting the city's only OFFICIAL AFTER PARTY at SXSW and you're invited! Every night of the heralded festival, AxS will top off your night with an insurmountable amount of bands, booze and swag that will be so good you'll be crawling back for more! And the best part of all is that it's FREE!!!   From...

Who's Invited to the Media Makers Soirée SXSW 2012?  Join Pond5 and Historic Maggie Mae's on Sixth Street for a night of crazy fun, fatty foods, booze and lots of it, and most importantly, hours and hours of dance.  Yep, we've teamed up with some amazing indie bands and guest DJs who are going to showcase their hipster tunes...

Join the new Small Business Ambassador, Lindsey C. Holmes, CEO/ Lead Strategist of LCH Business SM & Tech and other Evernote Enthusiasts for an Evernote Meetup during SXSW 2012. We'll chat about how to use Evernote to Manage, Organize and Streamline your Small Business workflow, share tips, Evernote Trunk integrations, good food and...

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  Join Formspring  for an epic evening @ Bandpage HQ, just blocks from the Austin Convention Center.  Check out some of the hottest up and coming artists and groups on two stages. Artists include Austin natives Electric Touch as well as Vonnegutt, MNDR, DJ Axis Powers, Delon, Gemini Club, Envy Corps, The Jessie Rose Trip and I Fight Dragons.  ...

Techweek hosts the SXSWi Innovate+Chicago Party -- Meet the best in digital, startups and tech, as the Windy City comes to Austin for SXSW. Enjoy drinks, music & special guests.  Follow @thetechweek for updates and to score a VIP pass. The event is open to all SXSWi badge holders 21 and up. Photo I.D. is required for entry.

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The Mobile Monday Austin (unofficial) SXSW party is back. Join us at Fogo de Chao on Monday, March 12 at 6pm for some drinks and food, as well as demos from leading mobile startups from Austin and around the world. We packed Fogo de Chao last year with a room full of great conversation, brilliant ideas and interesting people -- and you can expect...

We couldn't fit this spectacle in just one party! For THREE dazzling days and nights at the intersection of SXSW Interactive, Music, and Film, Warby Parker Eyewear will host a live music festival curated by Grammy-award winning music supervisor Randall Poster.

Join us each day from March 12-14 beginning at 1:00 pm for over fifteen live bands,...

Wondering how to stay relevant in today's 24x7 media environment? You're not alone.

Today, brands aren't built just through carefully orchestrated ad campaigns or splashy publicity stunts. Perceptions are also formed through the news stories of the hour and the timely stream of online conversations about brands.

Savvy marketers...

Please join AbelsonTaylor for a Texas style brunch at SXSW Interactive! Gain a better understanding of how to utilize the iPad for business presentations, and join in our discussion on smart digital creativity. Our brunch will feature everything from fajitas and steaks and eggs, to various salsas and queso, as well as Mimosas and a build-your-own...

The Mashable SXSWi House 2012 will break the mold of traditional SXSWi events. Working with SXSWi and our partner sponsors, on Sunday, March 11 we will offer an exciting evening of music and networking. In addition, the Mashable editorial team will be in Austin in full force.

DETAILS

Date: Sunday, March 11, 2012
Time: 9pm-2am
Location: Buffalo...

Last year's hottest party at SXSW Interactive is back! Crowdtap launched at SXSWi 2011 with a bang and an amazing event covered by CNN, check it out here. We've since been named as Mashable's Up and Coming Social Media Startup of the Year and are coming back to where it all started.  This year we are back with what will surely be...

Come hang out with Rebecca Woolf from http://www.girlsgonechild.net, Chris Lambton of Bachelorette fame and host of HGTV's Going Yard along with the rest of the HGTV.com family.  The bar will be open and we'll have plenty of eats from Austin food truck The Peached Tortilla. HGTVGardens wants to meet you in your backyard. Or front yard....

***Note: RSVP'ing here doesn't guarantee admission, but does give us an idea how many people to expect. Thanks***    YOUR RSVP DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE GUARANTEED A SPOT.  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...

You're invited to join Spanning at SXSW Interactive for The Backup Party!    As locals, we're no strangers to SXSW. And because this ain't our first rodeo, we know that the party schedules we slave over in preparation for the big fest almost always seem to fall through.   THE party of the night has a line around the block. You...

SapientNitro Rocks SXSW: Sunday, March 11, 8 – 10 p.m. CST

Bring your happy feet to Roial Austin, where SapientNitro will host a rockin’ party featuring DJ Spider, fun & geeky prizes—and of course free booze.

RSVP at http://sapientnitro-sxsw-2012.eventbrite.com/

**Please remember to pick up your 2012 SXSW badge first, you'll need...

Hot damn, it's time for the first (but soon-to-be-legendary) OMG DIY BBQ @ SXSW, brought to you by the rule-breaking rascals at DIYthemes.com. We've hand-picked the best brisket on Earth, paired it with beef ribs that SHAME steakhouse filets, and thrown in some pork ribs that make vegetarians reconsider. Toss in a couple of great brews...

Join Streetwise Media as we host a startup happy hour on Sunday, March 11, at SXSW Interactive! Everyone is welcome for some mixing and mingling with cocktails and beers. We'll have team members from Streetwise Media's local innovation news sites: Boston's BostInno, D.C.'s recently launched InTheCapital, and our...

  WHAT: Backplane and Spotify present the Managers Hack, a global hackathon dedicated to building the future of digital music distribution. WHERE: St. Cecilia Hotel in Austin, Texas WHEN: March 11, 2012 from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (rain or shine) WHO: Platforms, apps and technologies emerging from the Managers Hack will be presented to a group...

Boxee with the help of Turntable and Sling are aiming to throw the Kegger to end all Keggers - Come down to our Block Party at 96 Red River - Austin opposite the convention center for an awesome afternoon of drinking Come out and meet good people, have some food, and have a few drinks.  It'll feel like a family BBQ, without all the drama. ...

Refuel - Austin Day Party - Powered by Yammer and SocialVibe. Hosted by theMIX agency.    We’ve all been there. Sunday morning. You’ve made it through the first SXSW weekend. It’s time to Refuel and Engage. Join Yammer, SocialVibe and theMIX agency, as we get away from the hustle and bustle of the convention center and unwind at the...

    Silicon Prairie News will serve a breakfast of champions at the Silicon Prairie Cereal Bar at SXSW this year. So, get ready.  Join us from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, March 11.  From the frosted classics to the kid stuff, be bowled over by a serious cereal selection and a chance to meet ...

The Copyblogger team is throwing another unforgettable SxSW party this year, only this time, the one and only Brian Clark will be spinning awesome '80s music for the duration of the open bar happy hour. Held at Stubb's newest venue, The Rattle Inn, the Computer Blue party will feature several floors of great people, music, and of course,...

  Details: Saturday, March 10, 7-10pm Cedar Street Courtyard, one of the best venues to have a party in Austin - http://cedarstreetaustin.com Open bar 21+ OPEN TO ANY SXSW BADGE ...