The annual see-and-be-seen buzzfest known as South by Southwest finally wrapped up its five-day 2008 run on Sunday, March 16. 210SA was on the scene, and did our best to cover as much ground as possible. Here are five things we learned during our travails in Austin.
While sitting through a mesmerizing 135 minutes of “Cirque du Soleil: Saltimbanco” last night (with a 20-minute intermission), I kept trying to come up with words to describe the ongoing spectacle.
Mike Schwandt isn't trying to fool himself. He’s aware that White Light Riot's upcoming showcase at South by Southwest — the band is playing several dates over the course of the five-day music festival — provides the quartet an opportunity to break out of obscurity and into the mainstream.
His indie rock band has played Coachella, Lollapalooza and “The Late Show with David Letterman,” drawn praise from various media outlets and will play to thousands of adoring fans at the upcoming South by Southwest Music Festival in Austin.
To prepare for AtticRep's latest production, the Forum Theater Project, Trinity University students and other participants didn't spend much time learning lines or rehearsing onstage. Instead, they spent hours talking to homeless people on the streets of San Antonio.
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When prompted for the most prominent Irish contributions to American pop culture, most U.S. residents likely would respond with St. Patrick's Day or the potato.
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Cory Driggs is married with three children. Despite what he calls “the father potbelly,” he still maintains “weekend warrior” status and spends time on the softball field.
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