Best Party of the Year

SXSW

Every year for nine days, Austin is taken over by a party as big as Texas. Every venue possible is filled with drinks and music, drinks and movies, or drinks and technology … sometimes all in the same place. There are designated “parties” at the festival, but there's pretty much one wherever and whenever you go. You can rub elbows with rock stars and movie stars all over town, and maybe get your demo heard or your script read. Just don’t get too wild and embarrass yourself in front of all the important people.

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