Jim Posner
Husband, father, enterprise software geek, politico, filmmaking enthusiast, traveler, balancing signal to noise in Austin.

OUTSIDE
Baths (5 p.m.)
Sharon Van Etten (4 p.m.)
Wye Oak (3 p.m.)
Ted Leo (solo) (2 p.m.)
Gentlemen Jesse And His Men (1 p.m.)
Small Sins (12 p.m.)

INSIDE
Low (5:15 p.m.)
Chikita Violenta (4:15 p.m.)
Maritime (3:15 p.m.)
An Horse (2:15 p.m.)
Tristen (1:15 p.m.)
No Joy (12:15 p.m.)

Plentiful (and hopefully free) libations and other party favors...

American Apparel is hosting a factory flea market in Austin!

We'll not only have thousands of garments at up to 70% off, but we'll be selling many of your favorite American Apparel basics at not-so-retail prices. Last year over 12,000 people showed up and brought home bags and bags of great pieces at great prices. Inventory will be...

It's Baaaaaack! Volcom Entertainment & Volcom Brand Jeans Present: The 4th (Not So Annual) SXSW FREE BEER PARTY (21+)

Friday, March 18th, join us at the Jackalope for our notorious Free Beer Party. We're bringing together some of the loudest, fiercest bands at SXSW for an all-out rager of an afternoon! Boulevard Brewing Company will...

There are plenty of tools and tips available for technically applying design to an application or website; but the classical fundamentals that make websites and products beautiful and engaging remain a mystery. David Kadavy - freelance designer to Silicon Valley clients such as oDesk, UserVoice, and PBworks - will provide a sneak preview of content...

Network/chat with Rackers (Rackspace employees) and other SXSWi attendees. Free arcade games and drinks.

Escape the madness for some R&R at the Twitter Retreat. Grab a seat under the sun, listen to some tunes, and meet some people.

Plenty of Twitter folks will be around and eager to meet you.

There will be delicious BBQ from @FranklinBBQ and fancy ice-cream sandwiches from @Coolhaus to consume throughout the day.

Join us for a great celebration of photography as we walk the streets of Austin together at SXSW to capture the sights!

- Amazing prizes to be handed out
- All skill levels welcome, from beginner to beyond
- Is it your first PhotoWalk? Don't be scared! Come along with whatever camera you wish. There will be all kinds of coaches and other...

Sifteo will be in Austin, TX for SXSW, and we’re hosting a Hackathon! Come join us to check out Sifteo cubes, build some apps on our system, and meet some of our team. We have 15 slots on a first-come-first-served basis.

RSVP: http://bit.ly/eRTMqs

Introductory overview sessions at 11AM and 2:30PM.

Hackathon #1 – This will be our first...

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...

Come visit us at Momo's, www.momosclub.com, as we record some of your favorite TWiT shows - The Tech Guy, Tech News Today, and This Week in Tech with special guests Gina Trapani and Jeff Jarvis - LIVE! Afterward, stick around for our official TWiT meetup to mingle and meet Leo, Tom, Sarah, Brian, and members of the awesome TWiT army. Then...

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.

Does your life revolve around 140 characters, Facebook Likes, Foursquare Check-ins and brilliant ideas? Sweet, chances are you're:
1. A Community Manager
2. Awesome
3. Going to Austin for SXSW Interactive 2011

If that's true, come join us for Online/Offline - a happy hour meetup for CMs to connect offline, network, trade war...

I'll present a solo presentation at SXSW about the ways that the language of comic books can lead to more effective mobile application designs. At the end of my session, I'll give free comic books to the attendees who successfully post the first correct answer to trivia questions about Image Comics to the hashtag for the panel: ...

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...

You are being watched, tracked, and analyzed right now. But what are they collecting and analyzing? Who’s selling it, who's buying it, and why? And who are “they” anyway? The subject of personal data collection, analysis, and control has become increasingly covered in various media channels recently such as the Wall Street Journal...

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

Howard Rheingold has been studying and writing inspiringly about virtual communities since the 1990s, and has been online continually since the mid-1980s. His The Art of Hosting Good Conversations Online is the original Tummler how-to guide. Join us in conversation with the godfather of online tummlers on Thursday March 10th at 6pm PST, 9pm EST and...

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...

Come see Austin favorites Quiet Company and Western Motto at the new ACL Live studio on Willie Nelson Boulevard.

Concert at 9:30 p.m.

RSVP required, but it's free!

Join us for happy hour drinks and appetizers at Cedar Door and learn what we are working on at Mozilla. Party is limited to the first 250 guests who arrive - please RSVP here!

Battledecks is a fast-paced, fun, laugh riot where "contestants" have to put together a presentation on the fly as slides are randomly projected for their confusion and the delight of the audience. Contestants are then judged by a panel of low-level celebrities, who can be bought. Battledecks was performed at SXSW...