Jim Hillhouse
Once an aerospace engineer. Currently Mac and iPhone programming.

                                                           Special Thanks to Ecstatic Cuisine, Bush Baby Beer, & Turnstone  

Austin Space Day is a FREE family event marking completion of the space shuttle program with a keynote address by four-time shuttle astronaut Dr. Rick Linnehan. Hands-on exhibits,movies on a 12-panel audio/video wall, and presentations in a 300-seat amphitheater make for a fun and engaging experience. Free and open to the public. July 23,...

BBQ, hot tub, drinks, food and more. Bring some food and/or drink and your bathing suit if you want to take advantage of the hot tub! Come for the BBQ and stay for late night partying, or just come whenever you want. Can't wait to see everyone!

The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) showcases the latest innovations and the newest technologies in iOS and Mac OS X. Over 1,000 Apple engineers guide you through five exciting days of in-depth technical sessions and hands-on labs that demonstrate how to harness the incredible power of the world’s most advanced operating systems into...

Meets every Tuesday from 10am to 1pm at Galaxy Cafe at the Triangle in Austin. Founding members Ilene Haddad (@IleenieWeenie), Lori Luza (@AsYouWish) and Chris Carter (@maczter) began meeting at Mozarts in the fall 2009. As word spread, more people showed up, and after a venue change, a jelly was born. In April 2010, after a long hard struggle...

OTHER MUSIC, NYC’s longstanding record shop/web store specializing in independent and obscure CDs, LPs & MP3s, and award winning DIY film producers and music lovers DIG FOR FIRE have partnered together for the fourth year to present the 2011 SXSW LAWN PARTY. Only minutes away from downtown Austin but an exhilarating open-air retreat from the...

A TC/CG/TUAW Meet-up at SXSWi sponsored by Peel. We'll be in Unit 108, a large loft space. Booze and fun.

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.

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,...

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 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...

Can you really do good for the world and make a profit at the same time?

Come meet the entrepreneurs who have proven you can!

Learn about the whole spectrum of social entrepreneurship from leaders in the field: from for-profit to non-profit to hybrid models, and the training, fellowships, contests and investors you need to help you get your...

For several years now, Refresh Austin has hosted a Refresh Kickoff Lunch at SXSW at BD Riley's. For our out-of-town guests and those who can break away during the week -- and by popular request -- we have decided to host a Refresh Austin Party on Saturday evening as well. We have secured Valhalla on Red River for this event. Although the venue...

SXSWi is right around the corner. Why not kick it off with a bang at the Official SXSWi Happy Hour sponsored by Razorfish?

Join us on Saturday, March 12th, 2011, from 6-8PM at the Phoenix (409 B Colorado St). DJ Hot Sauce will be spinning the tunes to get you in the mood to party. And the open bar means there will be plenty of free drinks. But...

Come get some poolside food and drinks (including Veev cocktails) at the Klout #Krib for SxSW. The UserVoice Challenge Cab will be shuttling as many people to the event as possible for free – AND giving out nifty prizes. If you can’t get in the challenge cab, we’ll also have a limo for additional transport.

UPDATE: We're excited to...

Programs like Y Combinator have garnered much attention in the media. Many of the startups are highlighted and critiqued upon launch, but how do these programs fare over time? What lessons have graduates of Y Combinator learned in a post-Y Combinator world? How do they turn ideas into real businesses?

Speakers:
- Brian Chesky (Airbnb)
- Dane...

You say Tomato
We say Clamato

But regardless what you call it- it’s still a hangover. Come get yourself a little hair of the dog before you head to your first morning session.

From 9am to 11am Saturday thru Tuesday.

C’mon you know you need one.

*Generously sponsored by Rovi

RockOn with OnStar and Chevy
at this year's TechSet Kick-off Party for SXSW 2011

@TheReal_OnStar and @Chevrolet join @TechSet to celebr8 you and your contribution to a new era of digital influence. From the moment you arrive at Austin's newest hotspot, Enzo, you'll get the celeb treatment as we ring in SXSW11 in style. Relish in the...

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...

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

This is our most popular happy hour of the year, sponsored this year by Microsoft and Spiceworks. No SXSW badge required, but you must register to attend, as this event will sell out.

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...

Sponsored by Texchange and Localiter.com!

Now that everybody has had time to recover from SXSW, it’s time for Austin Tech Happy Hour on April 29th from 6pm – 8pm at Molotov. With a little luck we’ll have some great Spring weather for the upstairs patio. Come and network with your friends from the Austin technology community. There’s plenty...