The Tennessee House debuted at this year’s South by Southwest festival and conference, with local students and entrepreneurs presenting promising new startups. Launch Tennessee hosted the Tennessee House event at the Austin, Texas, festival in mid-March in partnership with Williamson Inc., Williamson County’s economic development agency. Williamson Inc. Chief Economic Development Officer Nathan Zipper and […]
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SXSW 2024 moves free Saturday concerts indoors ahead of severe weather in Austin
As Texas prepares for severe weather starting Friday and lingering throughout the weekend, South by Southwest is moving some of its outdoor concerts inside. Here’s what you need to know. SXSW moves Saturday’s free concerts indoors The film festival had planned to host free outdoor concerts at Auditorium Shores, in a show called “KUTX Rock […]
Texas governor explains comments made to artists pulling out of SXSW festival
The governor of Texas has explained comments telling artists pulling out of an Austin festival over US Army sponsorship not to come back. Greg Abbott was in Downing Street on Wednesday to sign an agreement with the UK on closer trade co-operation with Texas. Speaking outside Number 10, Mr Abbott also said he and former […]
SXSW Responds To Texas Governor’s “Don’t Come Back” Comment After Musicians Drop Out Of Fest Protesting Military Ties
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and SXSW on Tuesday traded jabs on social media in response to a group of as many as 60 bands who have pulled out of Austin-based festival to protest its sponsor ties to the U.S. Army, as well as its inclusion of defense contractors taking part in some of the fest’s […]
At SXSW, Austin-based Apptronik, NASA explore what humanoid robots could do in space
Humanoid robots could be used in space in the not-to-distant future as we explore the Moon and Mars, at least according to industry leaders working on the technology. In a Sunday South by Southwest session, Jeff Cardenas, CEO of Austin-based Apptronik along with Shaun Azimi, lead of NASA’s dexterous robotics program discussed the possibilities of […]
SXSW drops panel on independents’ voting power over objections to late addition of RFK Jr.
South by Southwest canceled a panel discussion that on Saturday was to examine the voting power of independent Americans after the moderator objected to the 11th-hour inclusion of unaligned presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Paul Rieckhoff, an independent political analyst and commentator, had been slated to moderate the discussion during Austin’s signature annual festival […]
We have forgotten about our humanity
The Duchess of Sussex said we have lost our sense of humanity on social media, as she recalled the “cruel” comments aimed at her while she was pregnant with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. Meghan led a keynote speech on International Women’s Day titled Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On And Off The […]