Interactive News

Scheduled March 8-12, the 2013 SXSW® Interactive Festival will feature five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works, video games and innovative ideas the international community has to offer. Join us for the most energetic, inspiring and creative event of the year.

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Announcing SXSWuni

Created by melissa on April 1, 2013

We are pleased to announce the newest addition to the SXSW family of conferences and festivals: SXSWuni.

Visit SXSWuni.com to learn more about this ground-breaking event our hopes to unify singular topics in the world of one. From unibrows to unicycles, unitards to unicorns, the inaugural year of SXSWuni is certain to dive deep into an unexplored universe of unique and unrelated topics.

2014 SXSW Interactive Festival: March 7-11

Created by tammy on April 1, 2013

Thanks to all the amazing digital creatives from across the United States and around the world who made the SXSW Interactive Festival so exciting, so engaging, and so much fun. We hope that you will join us again next spring for an even more amazing experience. Dates for the 2014 SXSW Interactive Festival are Friday, March 7 through Tuesday, March 11. Registration will open in early August – watch this website for more information. Also, if you have a great idea for a presentation or a panel for the 2014 SXSW Interactive Festival, you will want to take part in the PanelPicker process, which begins in June 2013. Stay tuned to www.sxsw.com for complete details.

Haim, CHVRCHES, and The Flaming Lips are Winners of the Inaugural Grulke Prize at SXSW 2013

Created by L Park on March 19, 2013

Brent Grulke

We're pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Grulke Prize.

The Prize, awarded in three categories, was developed in honor of our friend and colleague Creative Director Brent Grulke, who passed away on August 13, 2012.

Brent's love of music and the spirit of the festival is reflected in the three Prize categories: Developing US Act, Developing Non-US Act and Career Act.

What's Happening! March 17 - Final Countdown Edition

Created by L Park on March 17, 2013

A Tribe Called Quest A Tribe called Quest crushing it before Prince last night.
photo by John Sciuli/Wire Image

Welcome to the final What's Happening for SXSW 2013! This year's festival was a one-way ticket to Bananatown, no? If you're a local or still in town we hope you'll join us tonight for a final evening of good times at The Jr.

Brent Grulke - A Tribute, A Prize and some Bands on the Block

Created by L Park on March 16, 2013

On Thursday morning of this year's SXSW Music and Media Conference we paid tribute to our friend and colleague, Creative Director Brent Grulke, who passed away last August. It was a lovely celebration, thanks in part to Alan Berg and our pals at Arts + Labor, who produced this video that aired before Dave Grohl's keynote.

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