Lisa Peterson
Porter Novelli Austin PR

Now that everyone has recovered from the crazy frenzy of our pre-SXSW happy hour, it's time to get back to the normal pace of Austin that we all love so much. What better place to do it, than Austin's newest hot spot the W Hotel Austin. We're throwing a special happy hour at the W on April 28th from 6pm - 8pm. Weather permitting...

Hey Austin, gdgt is coming back to town! Join us at 7pm on Monday, March 14th at the PureVolume House for the gdgt live party and meetup! This is event is free and open to the public. You don't want to miss this, especially since we'll have free gdgt t-shirts and cellphone cases for the first few hundred people who show up, plus a bunch...

Join Rackspace Hosting, the world’s leading specialist in the hosting and cloud computing industry, and OpenStack, the fastest growing open source cloud project creating the open standard cloud operating system, for some fun and arcade games! We hope to see you there, free food and drinks for all!

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,...

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!

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...

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 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.

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...

South by Southwest (SXSW) is a combination of film, interactive and music festivals & conferences that take place every March in Austin, Texas.

Kick off the crazy week with a gigantic beer at the Big Ass Social Happy Hour! Austinites know how to party and if you're from out of town, you would be remiss if you didn't come to the LOCALS' party!  Where: The BelmontWhen: March 10, 2011 at 6:30 until a million o'clockWho: EVERYONE is invited and you don't need no...

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...

grand daddy of all pitchfests

Join Gowalla, Livestrong, Sweet Leaf Tea and Diplo for an evening you won't soon forget. Before you just show up at the door though, there are some important details you must know.

¡MUY IMPORTANTE!

1) While the Tiki Room will be open to all SXSW Interactive, Gold and Platinum badge holders, we're expecting a packed house. We'll be...

Join forces with "Rackers" for the Rackspace Revolution party hosted at Maggie Mae’s featuring live entertainment, great food and beverages and fabulous giveaways.

Gone are the days of traditional customer support. In a world of Twitter, Facebook, and customer complaint sites like GetSatisfaction, customers are now jumping online to vent and publicize their customer support issues. But does it work for everyone and can complex customer service issues really be resolved within a 140...

Mashable is proud to announce our 2nd Annual MashBash SXSWi, an evening celebration during Austin’s annual SXSWi festival. On Sunday, March 14th 2010 from 10pm till 1am, Mashable will be hosting an official SXSWi evening event at Buffalo Billiards in Austin, Texas, sponsored by Cliqset and Sony.

1,600 people will come and enjoy a night of...

TECH cocktail will be showcasing over 30 start-ups to kickoff the SXSW Accelerator. Wear your favorite black hat and be ready to connect with entrepreneurs, innovators and technology enthusiasts.

Speculate on who will take home a coveted Web Award at the official pre-party. Complimentary beverages and delicious food will get you warmed up for the main event to follow.

You still love the web. You still love karaoke. So we’re having a sequel. Happy Cogs karaoke extravaganza returns for its second year.  Open bar starts at 10:00PM. Space is limited, so arrive early if you can. Youll likely need to grab a cab or a ride. http://www.cogaoke.com/

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!