julian gutman
@knowmore

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...

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.

Eat the hair of the dog after a weekend of mandatory industry parties and non-stop beeper radiation exposure at a free meal of brunch on Groupon. Enjoy a complimentary brunch buffet to fill your empty stomach and an open bar, stocked with beer, Bloody Marys, mimosas, and well drinks, to fill your empty liver. Give your ears the wake-up call they...

Join Mashable for drinks and entertainment by DJ Chicken George sponsored by Pepsi Max, Sony Electronics, .TV and Skifta.

All guests must register to attend at www.crowdtap.eventbrite.com.

SXSWi's Can't Miss Party - The Crowdtap Launch Party at Austin's coolest venue, The Belmont. With a huge outdoor and rooftop space in addition to the super sleek indoors, the Crowdtap Launch party will host over 1,000 people.

Guests will be continually entertained...

The party everyone will still be talking about when SXSW 2011 is all said and done.

Whether or not you're from the Silicon Prairie, join the region’s up-and-coming entrepreneurs and innovators on Lanai’s beautiful rooftop lounge with drinks, DJ Bone Head, and of course, a few surprises!

RSVP: In order to receive an open bar wristband on...

Join PBS, NPR, Frontline, ITVS, P.O.V., StoryCorps and Blogads at the Parish for live music and a celebration of South by Southwest.

Music by: Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue (http://www.tromboneshorty.com/)

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,...

Android and Me (and friends) will be invading downtown Austin on March 13th, during SXSWi, for a full night of Android fun and debauchery. We'll have new phones, an open bar, and all the socializing you can handle!

Meebo hosts the only evening event that brings Interactive and Film attendees together to mix and mingle, enjoying the vibe that only happens when industries converge. Appetizers, open bar and mellow DJ beats make for an event not to be missed!

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
...

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.    RSVP now, and we'll send out more updates as the date gets closer.

Come meet some of the brightest entrepreneurs from the Big Apple. Founders, team members, and VCs from over 20 NYC startups are meeting at the Parish on Austin's famed 6th Avenue on Sunday March 13th from 11am to 6pm.

We are thrilled to bring some of the most exciting startups in New York City all under one roof. Our goal is to introduce the...

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...

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...

Fandango now tickets to the Alamo Drafthouse! Help us celebrate with free drinks, Karaoke Apocalypse, a photo booth, prizes and more!

The party is open to all 21+ SXSW badge holders. RSVP at FandangoSXSW.eventbrite.com for more details and a chance to win free movie tickets!

Ticketing to over 16,000 movie screens, Fandango is the nation’s...

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.

Note: an RSVP at Plancast will not get you in the door. You must RSVP at EventBrite. Don't forget to RSVP for the Refresh Austin party across the street as well. Update #2 Woot! The WordPress Foundation has joined us as a co-host for the party. Update #1 I just spoke with Tony Cecala of the DFW WordPress Meetup, and they will be joining us...

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...

Join Eloqua and Bulldog Solutions in the pre-party to the party! Don't want to wait around until the official SXSW Interactive kick off party to start networking, socializing and, of course, drinking? Stop by Club DeVille starting at 6pm and join your fellow #SXSW attendees in the countdown to the kick off. All are welcome!

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...

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...

FreshBooks passed the 2,000,000 user mark a while back and we forgot to tell anyone. So in honor of that and the fact that we are turning 7 we've teamed up with our friends at PayPal to throw a two day long 7th Birthday/2,000,000 user party.
It is going to be a pretty typical 7th Birthday party with Clowns, Balloon Animals, Stilt Walkers, Ice...

WPP Digital and Buddy Media celebrate at SXSW Interactive. We have limited capacity for this private event. Contact joe.ciarallo at buddymedia.com to guarantee entry.

You’re invited to the opening night celebration that kicks off the 2011 SXSW Film Festival. Enjoy drinks with old friends and have fun making new ones!