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SXSW Adventures

SXSW for newbies: 10 great tips and lessons on how to rock the mega-festival like a pro

It is not mere exaggeration when you hear people say that South by Southwest (SXSW) is one crazy festival. Last year was our first time attending so we felt the need to read as many articles on how...

Said the Whale, The Sheep Dogs, Rich Aucoin, and more at the SXSW Canadian Blast Showcase

We couldn’t help but feel proud of our Canadian musicians who were showcasing their sound at SXSW this year. Here’s a photo recap of some acts we managed to catch at the Canadian Blast BBQ presented...

Getting to know Bob Marley

Marley, the first family sanctioned documentary on Bob Marley, had its North American premiere at SXSW, and we were fortunate enough to attend it. With a running time of 144 minutes, the film was...

Perez Hilton raises $45K for The VH1 Save The Music Foundation at SXSW

It was a jam-packed evening of pop culture guilty pleasure at famed blogger and music enthusiast Perez Hilton’s “One Night in Austin” party at SXSW. Since its debut, Hilton has taken “One Night In…”...

21 Jump Street delivers great laughs at SXSW

At the SXSW Festival in Austin, 21 Jump Street stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum win over crowds with self-deprecating humour.

SXSW Film 2012 Award Winners

The SXSW Film Festival has announced its award winners.

Women talk about fashion and technology while getting dolled up at Beauty Bar X

From March 10th to the 12th, women trekked from all over town to get into Buyosphere's Beauty Bar X, where they enjoyed free manicures, massage, gifts, and more. 

Beauty is Embarrassing: The irreverent and inspiring story of prolific artist, Wayne White

Ever wondered who created the offbeat set design for Pee-wee's Playhouse or the cool artwork for Smashing Pumpkin's "Tonight, Tonight" music video? We did. That's why we went to the premiere of...

Robo-boxing, electo-tennis and more at the SXSW Interactive opening party sponsored by Frog and Microsoft

The Palmer Events Centre exuded nerd cool last night at the SXSW Interactive opening party. The event was staged outdoors with trans/electro-rave music, as well as live, interactive gaming stations,...

Metabridge and Digby host SXSW VIP lounge, North of 41 Canadian party

Canadian industry leaders and VIP guests filled Metabridge and Digby’s VIP lounge.
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