Getting Around Austin: SXSW Edition

Alternatives to driving your car (because that's a terrible idea)

"...Just as important as planning your SXSW calendar of panels and parties? Planning how to get..."

March 3, 2016 SXSW Post by Eloise Kirn

A Laughing Matter

Rice University's Kim McGaw brings levity to dry topics

"...Improv & Zombies: Waking Up the Virtual ClassroomWednesday, March..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Seeing Is Believing

How Project Syria's VR initiative is building a new generation of global citizens

"...Virtual Exchange Meets Virtual RealityMonday, March 7, 12:45pm ACC..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Field Research From Afar

360-degree spherical video puts students in the action

"...Using 360º Spherical Video as a Teaching ToolMonday, March..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Behind the Obama Bookings

SXSW Director Roland Swenson on the conference’s biggest get ever

"...Cash, and Lady Gaga seem like C-listers by comparison. SXSW Director Roland Swenson talked us through the booking process...."

March 2, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW List No. 9

Number nine (Wale), number nine (Miike Snow), number nine (Peaches)

"...Yesterday, the first of SXSW’s annual free outdoor concerts at Auditorium Shores was announced...."

Feb. 26, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Jeremy Nail Survives Cancer, Scales Mountain

Austin Music Awards performer previews May LP live

"...For more SXSW news, visit austinchronicle.com/sxsw and @ChronSXSW, and sign up now..."

Feb. 23, 2016 Music Post by William Harries Graham

SXSW List No. 8

Chvrches, Mike Watt, MSTRKRFT, and 123 more

"...Spiders from Mars in full. Catch the performance at SXSW’s official Music Opening Party at Maggie Mae’s on Tuesday,..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: Density vs. Affordability

It is categorically impossible for market forces to build housing in the central city that is affordable by any definition of that word

"...They're holding open houses this week across town and online. Learn more about the project and share feedback about..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Film Announces Keynotes

Fest releases full schedule, plus convergence details

"...SXSW Film attendees, time to finesse your calendars. The conference..."

Feb. 16, 2016 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW List No. 7

Music fest drafts Dion, Børns, Sun Kil Moon, Faust and 143 more

"...Of the dueling factions of Faust (b.1971), SXSW welcomes the version led by founders Jean-Hervé Péron and..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...a film festival is about whittling. This year, the SXSW Film Festival staff received about 1,500 narrative features and..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Keynote 2: James Prince

Hip-hop mogul sets the record straight?

"...Together, the pair constitute the second SXSW Music Conference keynote announcement after David Bowie producer Tony..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

SXSW List No. 6

Ghostland struts, Suzanne Vega strums, Pat Benatar speaks

"...To last week’s name download, add:..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Announces Features Lineup

Competitive narratives and docs unveiled, plus more

"...After January's sneak peek of a half-dozen titles, SXSW Film has finally drawn back the curtain on its..."

Feb. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

SXSW List No. 5

NOFX, Leon Russell, and Trae Tha Truth join Iggy Pop

"...the 68-year-old Muskegon, MI., native’s first time at the SXSW rodeo – he appeared solo in 1996 and with..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: Chaos Reigns!

City needs your help now!

"...325, 505 Barton Springs Rd. – or take an online survey at www.bitly.com/arrservice. For more info on the meetings,..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Gaming Awards Finalists Announced

Mix of blockbusters and indie faves top the list of noms

"...Now in its third year, the SXSW Gaming Awards returns with its trademark mix of big-budget..."

Jan. 26, 2016 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

SXSW List No. 4

179 acts added to the spring music convergence

"...SXSW’s latest cull rings the dinner bell for Israeli surf-scuzz..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Ringo Deathstarr Awakens the Force

Ringo Deathstarr achieves a Pure Mood, Lench anthem decries Eastside gentrification, and a Pink Floyd scion takes root in Austin

"...The anthem, posted online months ago and slowly turning heads, isn't the first..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Drops First Round of Titles

Pee-wee Herman rubs shoulders with Slenderman and Preacher

"...SXSW Film has announced the first six films (well, technically..."

Jan. 7, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Top 10 Festival Films You Haven't Seen Yet

Fox fairies, ultra-violence, and amnesia dominated 2015

"...Played at: SXSW..."

Jan. 2, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Screen Shots

A miscellany of film news and events

"...wildly popular event is a celebration of video games, online personalities, and everything Rooster Teeth. Tickets will go on..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Screens Column by Josh Kupecki

SXSW Announces Online Harassment Summit

Apologizes for “unintended message” that condones harassment

"...flooding and Twitter was flooded with warnings and closures, SXSW Interactive Director Hugh Forrest announced an Online Harassment Summit..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Post by James Renovitch

Quote of the Week

"..."SXSW's 'both sides' rhetoric is merely the status quo of..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Column

Gaming, SXSW, and Women

No official response yet from SXSW about rescheduling panels

"...with rape and death and leaked her personal information online. It was this controversy that birthed “Gamergate,” a hashtag..."

Oct. 28, 2015 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Council: Taking It to Committee

Council members talk TNC and STR regulation

"...and a phalanx of marching acronyms: TNCs, STRs, ADUs, SXSW, etc. So it’s a good moment to summarize where..."

Oct. 28, 2015 News Post by Michael King

SXSW Cancels Panels, Cites Safety Threats

Harassment panel pulled; BuzzFeed threatens boycott

"...Events get canceled at SXSW every year. Bands drop out, films have technical issues,..."

Oct. 27, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Releases First Wave of Panels

The Mr. Robot crew are back

"...While SXSW may be far off on the horizon, the dispatches..."

Oct. 20, 2015 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Page Two: The Past Is a Foreign Country

The Chronicle's first office was above Half Price Books and a Jack Brown Cleaners on 16th and Lavaca ...

"...the paper you hold in your hands or read online got here...."

Oct. 9, 2015 Column by Louis Black

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