SXSW

SXSW build-out going big

The build-out for several major SXSW venues finished Friday. This year the marketing and promotion campaigns seems to be bigger, bolder and in some cases, weirder.

March 10, 2016 6:12pm CST

AISD to release students early at 17 campuses on March 11

Austin ISD anticipates that the combination of SXSW and President Barack Obama's visit on Friday, March 11, will have a significant effect on district operations.

March 10, 2016 2:52pm CST

SXSW Music releases list of artists to perform

South by Southwest released a list of artists scheduled to perform at this years festival. Read their press release below.

March 10, 2016 2:27pm CST

Price hikes during SXSW

Attending South by Southwest can mean spending hundreds to thousands of dollars. While expensive, city officials say the 10-day festival is a gold-mine for Austin's economy.

March 10, 2016 2:01pm CST

City of Austin preparing for POTUS and SXSW

The show must go on. Even though the rain fell pretty steadily Wednesday morning, workers setting up for South By Southwest 2016 just kept right on working. The City of Austin estimates the festival will bring 200,000 people downtown per day. To kick the festival off in style, President Obama will be here on Friday. Imagine the traffic...

March 9, 2016 5:36pm CST

New details released about President's Obama's SXSW keynote

SXSW has announced that President Barack Obama's Keynote will take place on Friday, March 11 at 2:30 p.m. at Dell Hall at The Long Center.

March 8, 2016 5:12pm CST

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to speak at SXSW 2016

South by Southwest has announced that President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be speaking at this year's event.

March 7, 2016 10:24am CST

APD announces extended DWI enforcement initiative for Spring Break and SXSW

The Austin Police Department announced its extended DWI Enforcement initiative for Spring Break and SXSW on Friday.

March 7, 2016 10:23am CST

Rapper A$AP Rocky to host MTV's reimagined Woodies at SXSW

FOX 7 Austin entertainment news

March 7, 2016 9:46am CST

Texas DPS trooper punished for taking picture with Snoop Dogg

A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper said he was disciplined because he posed for a picture with rapper Snoop Dogg.

April 1, 2015 3:17pm CDT

Capital Metro hits record-breaking ridership during SXSW

Capital Metro reports is had record-breaking ridership on its buses and trains from March 13-22. The agency offered extended service to accommodate the estimated 70,000 people in attendance for Sou...

March 30, 2015 1:52pm CDT

SXSW Music slideshow from 3/21/15

AXE White Label Collective Party powered by Spin, Pandora, Go Pro, Texas Grammy's and more from SXSW Music 2015.

March 26, 2015 3:04pm CDT

Neiman Marcus Make Some Noise

The Neiman Marcus Make Some Noise campaign champions bold women with bold voices who are shaking up the status quo and leading the way forward.

March 25, 2015 7:54am CDT

Despite rain, crowds pour into downtown Austin as SXSW comes to a close

March 24, 2015 7:09pm CDT

Urban Roots to benefit from Jimmy Kimmel guitar auction

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" returned to South by Southwest with an all-star lineup and host Jimmy Kimmel took the opportunity to give back to the local Austin community and is partnering with eBay Giving Works to raise money for charity.

March 24, 2015 1:19pm CDT

SXSW Film Festival announces 2015 Audience Award winners

The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival announced the Audience Award winners from the Narrative Feature Competition, Documentary Feature Competition, Headliners, Narrative Spotli...

March 24, 2015 12:01pm CDT

SXSW Film Festival announces 2015 Jury and Special Award winners

The Jury and Special Award-winners of the 2015 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival were announced at the Festival's Award Ceremony at the Paramount Theatre on March 17.

March 24, 2015 11:35am CDT