/tags/sxsw-2020 SXSW 2020 en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:25:37 GMT /life-arts/2020-03-20/feeling-guilty-scrolling-through-instagram-while-folks-are-out-of-work-make-a-bid-in-this-auction Many of you are probably (hopefully) sitting at home right now, selflessly isolating and socially distancing. And, some of you are probably bored; Netflix� Fri, 20 Mar 2020 19:25:37 GMT /life-arts/2020-03-20/feeling-guilty-scrolling-through-instagram-while-folks-are-out-of-work-make-a-bid-in-this-auction Andrew Weber /austin/2020-03-14/some-austin-clubs-shut-down-live-music-over-coronavirus-concerns-others-havent-yet Update: Officials announced a ban on events with more than 250 people in attendance. Read more here.Original story: Health officials are urging venues to� Sat, 14 Mar 2020 22:11:05 GMT /austin/2020-03-14/some-austin-clubs-shut-down-live-music-over-coronavirus-concerns-others-havent-yet Andrew Weber /business/2020-03-11/already-stung-by-sxsws-cancellation-austin-businesses-brace-for-more-events-to-get-called-off Cindy Lo spent the weekend after South by Southwest was canceled reassessing things. The owner of Red Velvet Events and her 27 employees have a reputation� Wed, 11 Mar 2020 23:07:23 GMT /business/2020-03-11/already-stung-by-sxsws-cancellation-austin-businesses-brace-for-more-events-to-get-called-off Jimmy Maas /austin/2020-03-11/austin-clubs-continue-plan-to-reschedule-sxsw-shows-while-balancing-covid-19-concerns With South by Southwest canceled, a collective of downtown clubs led by the Red River Cultural District announced a series of shows Wednesday that they're� Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:22:33 GMT /austin/2020-03-11/austin-clubs-continue-plan-to-reschedule-sxsw-shows-while-balancing-covid-19-concerns Andrew Weber /austin/2020-03-09/sxsw-lays-off-a-third-of-its-full-time-staff-after-austin-cancels-festival South by Southwest laid off a third of its full-time staff Monday, a SXSW spokesperson said. The company employs about 175 people. The layoffs come three� Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:40:44 GMT /austin/2020-03-09/sxsw-lays-off-a-third-of-its-full-time-staff-after-austin-cancels-festival Marisa Charpentier /business/2020-03-09/sxsws-cancellation-is-an-economic-shock-for-austin The cancellation of South by Southwest will have economic ripple effects for the rest of the year, according to a consulting firm that does an annual� Mon, 09 Mar 2020 23:49:30 GMT /business/2020-03-09/sxsws-cancellation-is-an-economic-shock-for-austin Nathan Bernier /austin/2020-03-09/estos-negocios-de-austin-estan-luchando-por-mantener-la-musica-sonando-tras-la-cancelacion-de-sxsw Click here to read this story in English. Ahí estaban, casi 30 de ellos reunidos alrededor del bar, lamiéndose las heridas, hablando de hojas de cálculo y� Mon, 09 Mar 2020 22:45:22 GMT /austin/2020-03-09/estos-negocios-de-austin-estan-luchando-por-mantener-la-musica-sonando-tras-la-cancelacion-de-sxsw Andrew Weber /austin/2020-03-09/como-ayudar-a-los-negocios-locales-trabajadores-y-artistas-afectados-por-la-cancelacion-de-sxsw Click here to read this in English. Líderes comunitarios se está uniendo para ayudar a los dueños de pequeños negocios, camareros, trabajadores del sector� Mon, 09 Mar 2020 20:07:11 GMT /austin/2020-03-09/como-ayudar-a-los-negocios-locales-trabajadores-y-artistas-afectados-por-la-cancelacion-de-sxsw Marisa Charpentier /life-arts/2020-03-08/heres-how-to-help-local-businesses-workers-and-artists-affected-by-sxsws-cancellation Organizers are coming together to help small-business owners, bartenders, hospitality workers, artists and others grappling with the cancellation of South� Sun, 08 Mar 2020 23:13:34 GMT /life-arts/2020-03-08/heres-how-to-help-local-businesses-workers-and-artists-affected-by-sxsws-cancellation Marisa Charpentier /austin/2020-03-08/these-austin-businesses-are-trying-to-keep-the-music-going-after-sxsws-cancellation There they were, close to 30 of them, gathered around the bar, licking their wounds, talking about spreadsheets and orphans.Less than 24 hours after the� Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2020-03-08/these-austin-businesses-are-trying-to-keep-the-music-going-after-sxsws-cancellation Andrew Weber