Jeff Rider
I am an unlimited person, living in a limited world

Five minutes. One live microphone. Your stories.

Every year since 2000, attendees of SXSWi have gathered to tell stories. Before twitter, before facebook, before blogs. Fray Cafe has been there before them all. This year, the legendary evening of true personal storytelling returns to Austin.

The only ground rules: your story must be true, it...

Version 12.0 (our 16th show!) More info at 20x2.org

@ScottBeale, Rusty @Blazenhoff & @JasonLaskodi invite you to the 4th Annual Calm Before The SXSW Storm Drinkup.

After registration, lets meet up for awesome beer at Ginger Man (they have good pub food as well) and enjoy the relative calm before all hell breaks loose.

http://aus.gingermanpub.com/

Please Note: In the past Ginger Man has...

Remember that great silent reading party we had back in '10? Well, it's time to do it again! Come join for a night of reading your book in the company of others. Maxfield's Bar in the palace hotel is a great place to grab a beer, sit down and read. We'll have a little time for socializing around 9, but let's sit down and...

This year we're thrilled to be participating in the San Francisco Public Library's annual One City One Book celebration! We hope you'll join us for Out of this World: Explore Outer Space in Classical Music, wherein we will listen to and discuss music chosen to accompany Packing for Mars, this year's reading selection.

No...

Hear new music, meet new people, learn about composers
and have a blast!

It's time for one of our most popular events of the year! Each July we gather to celebrate American composers, eat hot dogs and drink root beer floats. Incessant flag-waving is most welcome. Get ready to have a total blast!

Many, many thanks to the lovely Murrey for...

James LeRoy Rider, 63, beloved Husband, Dad and Papa passed away June 10, 2011 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born August 25, 1947 in Delta Colorado but made Carrollton, Texas his home. Jim graduated from RL Turner High School, served two years in the Navy and graduated from North Texas State University. He is...

Because everyone loves classical music, but 97% don't know it yet!

What: We're back to celebrate spring with some very season-appropriate classical music. Light refreshments, including wine and cupcakes, will be provided. Party time!

No knowledge of classical music is necessary. The listening/discussion section of the event will last...

What started in 2010 as a grass-roots efforts to motivate people to get out and check in is back and now with the support of over 100 local foursquare committees around the world.

On April 16th (4 and 4 squared) foursquare users are self-organizing meetups, lectures, swarms, scavenger hunts, and much more. Foursquare users can visit 4sqday.com to...

Featuring:

Agent Ribbons (http://www.myspace.com/agentribbons)
The Sandwitches (http://www.myspace.com/thesandwitches)
Social Studies (http://www.socialstudiesband.com/)
Exray's (http://exraysvision.com/)
Mist Giant (http://mistgiant.tumblr.com)
Pancho-san (http://www.myspace.com/panchosan)
Fist Fam (http://www.fistfam.net)
DJ Al Lover...

We are excited to announce the very special lineup of the 2011 BrooklynVegan SXSW Official Showcase which will take place Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the new and swanky Swan Dive in Austin, TX. Full details, including lineup and set times are below.

BrooklynVegan SXSW Official Showcase
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
at Swan Dive - 615 Red River St,...

The SXSW® Music and Media Conference celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2011. Reaching a quarter of a century of being the biggest and most anticipated convergence of all things music, SXSW is ready to keep the reputation alive by programming the best event yet.
By day, thousands of conference registrants network in the halls of the Austin...

That’s right. (mt) Media Temple is returning for the 7th year running and changing the scenery a bit. This year, we are throwing our famed (mt) Closing Party at one of the biggest venues in town, Stubbs. There will be food, drink, music you actually like and most importantly, a story to tweet to your friends. Get ready Austin!

What: (mt) SXSWi...

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...

Twenty handpicked creatives, two minutes each, one question between ‘em. 20x2’s eleventh SXSW answers ‘Why Did You Do It?’

It's that time again! We had such a great time last year, we just had to bring the Milwaukee Beer & Brat Bash back to SXSW again this year!

Join us for a little taste of Milwaukee, smack dab in the middle of Austin. Who could use a break in the day? We'll have free brats, free beer and tons of cool conversations. Come yourself, or...

Featuring:

DIPLO
ECLECTIC METHOD
w/ visuals by SEEPER and CTRL

As the sun sets over SXSW and Austin comes alive, Vimeo and Nikon invite you to an evening of musical mayhem and immersive visual eye candy in the heart of the once-dormant Seaholm Power Plant. With your own eyes or through the lens, experience an event like no other with world...

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,...

Fray Cafe 11 returns to SXSWi for its eleventh year and the enduring magic of true, personal stories told in front of a live audience. This year there will be no featured speakers. The event will hosted by Kevin Smokler (www.kevinsmokler.com) who has spoken at every Fray Cafe.
As always, we will have our open mic, so bring your own true story to...

The Barbarian Group & StumbleUpon invite you to void a couple EULAs with us at the T.O.S. Violation! Party, a night of rock for the punks of the Internet.

Revised line-up:

7pm doors

Outside Stage:
TV Torso 7:00pm
Thee Oh Sees 7:45pm
Mister Heavenly (feat. members of Islands, Man Man and Modest Mouse with Michael Cera) 8:45pm
No Age 9:45pm
...

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...

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 Saturday night SXSW Interactive place to be. Join us for an indelicately delicious good time!

From 9:30 pm until approximately 10:41 pm, we'll have an open bar. To get in the club until the open bar is over, you'll need the password "premise."

Make sure to arrive at 9:00 if you want to get in, as club capacity is limited...

I'm going to THAT INTERNET PARTY. Are you? This is going to be THE unofficial party to attend during the SXSW Interactive week.

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Texts From Last Night.com
Chuck Norris Facts
Passive Aggressive Notes.com
Regretsy.com

ENTERTAINMENT BY:
NazcarNation
White Arrows
Soft Healer
Skiggy Rapz
Learning Secrets
Flying Turns
DJ...

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.