/tags/sxsw-2017 SXSW 2017 en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:23:54 GMT /austin/2017-03-17/are-sxsws-economic-benefits-limited-to-downtown-austin Conrad Bejarano is sitting in the back room of his store, I Luv Vintage, at Guadalupe and 29th streets, with his son, Sebastian. They’re cutting out� Fri, 17 Mar 2017 18:23:54 GMT /austin/2017-03-17/are-sxsws-economic-benefits-limited-to-downtown-austin /life-arts/2017-03-16/music-venue-meets-worship-space-at-st-davids-over-sxsw This is the 10th year St. David's Episcopal Church in downtown Austin has been a South by Southwest music venue. Nearby Central Presbyterian Church was� Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:06:17 GMT /life-arts/2017-03-16/music-venue-meets-worship-space-at-st-davids-over-sxsw Jennifer Stayton /austin/2017-03-16/austin-steps-up-short-term-rental-enforcement-around-sxsw When he arrives at work Monday morning, Khalid Marshall is greeted by a slate of complaints from Austin residents. Marshall is a code enforcement officer� Thu, 16 Mar 2017 13:12:05 GMT /austin/2017-03-16/austin-steps-up-short-term-rental-enforcement-around-sxsw Syeda Carrillo /life-arts/2017-03-15/sxsw-showcase-puts-spotlight-on-artists-from-countries-in-travel-ban A South by Southwest showcase on Friday features artists from countries affected by President Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from six� Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:28:14 GMT /life-arts/2017-03-15/sxsw-showcase-puts-spotlight-on-artists-from-countries-in-travel-ban Nathan Bernier /life-arts/2017-03-15/startups-work-with-austin-to-roll-dockless-bikes-safely-back-out-to-sxsw The sight of red bicycles with bulky baskets is familiar to anyone who spends time in downtown Austin. B-cycle, which operates the rentable bikes, has had� Wed, 15 Mar 2017 12:38:13 GMT /life-arts/2017-03-15/startups-work-with-austin-to-roll-dockless-bikes-safely-back-out-to-sxsw Kate Groetzinger /life-arts/2017-03-14/sxsw-ones-to-watch-gabriel-garzon-montano All this week, KUTX profiles the Ones To Watch—seven must-see artists at SXSW 2017.Gabriel Garzón-Montano grew up in New York surrounded by classical� Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:09:49 GMT /life-arts/2017-03-14/sxsw-ones-to-watch-gabriel-garzon-montano Jody Denberg /austin/2017-03-14/how-austin-ride-hailing-apps-stumbled-onto-the-sxsw-stage Mel Roe was eating dinner Saturday night at Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant in downtown Austin when she nearly threw her phone at the wall. She said the app� Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:03:26 GMT /austin/2017-03-14/how-austin-ride-hailing-apps-stumbled-onto-the-sxsw-stage Audrey McGlinchy /austin/2017-03-14/how-can-austin-achieve-smart-city-status Beyond the music, movies and tech debuting at South by Southwest, this year’s festival is also hosting city leaders from around the country. They’re� Tue, 14 Mar 2017 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2017-03-14/how-can-austin-achieve-smart-city-status Syeda Hasan /life-arts/2017-03-13/three-more-sxsw-bound-bands-denied-entry-into-the-u-s The Egyptian-Canadian group Massive Scar Era, as well as London's Yussef Kamaal and United Vibrations, have been denied entry. The artists allege that racism was a factor in the denials. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 20:36:00 GMT /life-arts/2017-03-13/three-more-sxsw-bound-bands-denied-entry-into-the-u-s Anastasia Tsioulcas /life-arts/2017-03-13/sxsw-ones-to-watch-jonathan-terrell All this week, KUTX profiles the Ones To Watch—seven must-see artists at SXSW 2017.The Austin band Not In The Face is known for being, well, in your face.� Mon, 13 Mar 2017 13:40:43 GMT /life-arts/2017-03-13/sxsw-ones-to-watch-jonathan-terrell Jody Denberg