Things to Do for Free

Broke? Badgeless? Fear not.

"...& Exhibition events, you must get an iF! Pass (www.sxsw.com/if_pass or available for free at Waterloo Video). Without iF!..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature

We Have an Issue: Couch by Couchwest

Previewing SXSW’s all-virtual Conference and Festival, Austin FC’s spring training kickoff, and other stories on the web

"...the world's largest commingling of cutting-edge technology and culture. SXSW 2021 is a 100% virtual affair, to be experienced..."

March 12, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Exit Music for a Film Fest Producer

Sending off South by Southwest's Matt Dentler

"...in retrospect, it was time. Dentler began working for SXSW as an intern his freshman year at the University..."

May 2, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

PWR BTTM Will Not Play Austin

Queer punk duo faces erasure in light of sexual assault allegations

"...In less than a week queer indie darling duo..."

May 19, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Trailer Park Has a 'Hangover'

Plus 'Elysium' and 'Filth'

"...All throughout the South by Southwest Film Festival, we..."

April 12, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Something to Talk About

Previewing SXSW Film 08

"...of them found each other here in Austin, at SXSW, where producer Matt Dentler was an early champion of..."

March 7, 2008 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

RTX Orders a Stuber

Rooster Teeth snags special screening of the SXSW favorite

"...Stuber was one of the smash hit headliners at SXSW this year: now that R stands for Rooster Teeth,..."

May 23, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Swap Marriage Ban for Angry Letter

Political cover after failure of gay marriage bill

"...were slapping themselves on the back after House Bill 4105, effectively a ban on gay marriage in Texas, died..."

May 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Me

New Doug Sahm documentary and SXSW all-star concert resurrects Austin's cosmic groover

"...SXSW Presents Sir Doug & the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove:..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Playback: Dale Watson's Ameripolitan Dream

Outlaws wanted (for Awards), God calls back Gean West, and SXSW wristbands back on sale!

"...While Dallas was home, the Relies' 2009 reunion was..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Time to Re-Learn Your 'ABCs'

Magnet announces 'ABCs of Death 2' loaded with Fantastic Fest faves

"...fingerprints of a whole host of Fantastic Fest and SXSW alumni on it. Now Magnet has announced a sequel,..."

May 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Vaults: Snoop Loop

Dog to lion; rap to reel.

"...reggae rhythms from harder-edged rap. The documentary played during SXSW Film, and opened today at the Violet Crown Cinema...."

March 15, 2013 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Film Flam

Cinema East and Paramount summer series news

"...Too broke to go on a summer vacation? We..."

May 15, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Wobeon and Beyond

World music festival rings in a delirious local debut

"...we missed the Austin Urban Music Festival for some post-SXSW decompression in Port Aransas. Beginning next Thursday, we’re out..."

April 8, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Reefer Roundup: 3/3/11

Your drug war news for the week

"...movie tracing the South Florida pot wars coming to SXSW, extending funding for needle exchange, limiting public assistance to..."

March 3, 2011 SXSW Post by Jordan Smith

Out There

Reviews and reports from SXSW Film and Interactive 05

"...The following reviews are based on films whose final SXSW screenings predated press time. For future reviews (the Film..."

March 18, 2005 Screens Feature

Shout Out to the Queer Austin Music Award Winners

Can we get a “yas, yas, yas”?

"...Austin Music Awards. Lauded as the “unofficial” kickoff to SXSW, the awards seek to honor A-Town’s top musicians chosen..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Soul Track Mind: Unbreakable

Exclusive stream of local soul-stirrers’ breakout third LP

"...Sharon Jones’ new millennial emergence put sweet soul music..."

Sept. 15, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Represents on Indiewire Influencers List

From Alamo to Tugg, ATX film industry favorites make the cut

"...In a profile on Austin filmmakers in The New..."

June 18, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Austin's Pink Palace Makes the Gray Lady's Style

The New York Times' love affair with Austin

"...York Times loves Austin. From glowing annual coverage of SXSW, to travel pieces, to Times media critic David Carr's..."

April 5, 2012 Design Post by Anne Harris

Darkon Keeps On

SXSW '06 prizewinning doc gets DVD release.

"...Following on from the news that SXSW '05 breakouts the Duplass Brothers will be getting their..."

March 3, 2008 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Bagging Rights

Is that a bag on your head, or are you just glad to see the Duplass brothers back in town?

"...SXSW '05 was where the Duplass Brothers broke big with..."

March 1, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Flying in Style With Five and Four

Austin designer Jennymarie Jemison goes terminal on the ABIA

"...to handle the extra traffic that floods in during SXSW – because that, at least, is bullshit...."

May 4, 2017 Design Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Blacker the Face

A WWE-type gimmick further devalues rap music

"...Not to make this tinder for some sociological or..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Feast Upon 'Before Midnight'

Drafthouse hosts four-course meal for Linklater film

"...In case you hadn't noticed, we're really eating Before..."

May 28, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

The Pachangón Begins!

Latino festival ushers in sixth year starting tonight

"...Our coverage of the Pachanga Latino Music Festival in..."

May 10, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Day Trippin'

More day parties than you can shake an iPhone at

"...(8) Cream Vintage THURSDAY: Georgie James (12:10pm), Le Loup (1:05), These United States (2), Pash (2:55), Middle Distance Runner..."

March 11, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Checking In: Little Mazarn’s Lindsey Verrill Bought a Kayak with Her Stimulus Check

How to stay afloat when there is no Plan B

"...Captured Sunday, April 26, for Chronicle photographer David Brendan..."

Dec. 1, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Sydney Wright Pays It Forward

Pop perfectionist relinquishes control in livestream era

"...Sydney Wright’s on a roll. After surviving a hit-and-run..."

June 3, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Levitation Uncorks 2015 Lineup

Former Austin Psych Fest teams with Fun Fun Fun Fest promoter

"...Three-dozen acts offloaded from the Levitation mothership just now,..."

Dec. 3, 2014 Music Post

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