/tags/sxsw SXSW en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:41:46 GMT /austin/2025-03-17/sxsw-austin-tx-march-interactive-film-music-festival SXSW will be two days shorter and not feature a dedicated music weekend. The festival brings in thousands of people and millions of dollars to Austin each year. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 20:41:46 GMT /austin/2025-03-17/sxsw-austin-tx-march-interactive-film-music-festival Luz Moreno-Lozano /life-arts/2025-03-10/criterion-collection-mobile-closet-picks-south-by-southwest-sxsw-austin-tx A replica of the company's internet-famous closet parked across from the Paramount Theatre over the weekend. Visitors could step inside for three minutes each to film their own "Closet Picks." Mon, 10 Mar 2025 18:03:37 GMT /life-arts/2025-03-10/criterion-collection-mobile-closet-picks-south-by-southwest-sxsw-austin-tx Isabella Zeff /austin/2025-03-07/sxsw-free-low-cost-events-pop-ups There's no shortage of stuff to do during SXSW, but here are a few pop-ups that we're excited about at KUT. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:30:50 GMT /austin/2025-03-07/sxsw-free-low-cost-events-pop-ups Wynne Davis /austin/2025-03-07/austin-tx-barton-springs-pool-closed-cleaning-south-by-southwest-festival The two-week long closure allows staff to deep clean the pool to keep the water healthy for wildlife and swimmers. It’s also a time for staff to catch up projects like repainting signs on the deck. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:01:00 GMT /austin/2025-03-07/austin-tx-barton-springs-pool-closed-cleaning-south-by-southwest-festival Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2024-06-26/sxsw-wont-partner-with-u-s-army-weapons-manufacturers-2025 The festival got a lot of flak for its partnerships last year from pro-Palestinian musicians who dropped out of the festival in protest. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 21:37:35 GMT /austin/2024-06-26/sxsw-wont-partner-with-u-s-army-weapons-manufacturers-2025 Andrew Weber /austin/2024-03-21/kutx-live-at-scholz-garten-2024 The KUTX Live at Scholz Garten event during SXSW was held over four days and welcomed 16 musical acts from 11 countries who played for crowds of all ages. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Central Texas Food Bank. This year more than $15,500 was raised for the organization. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 22:07:23 GMT /austin/2024-03-21/kutx-live-at-scholz-garten-2024 KUT Staff /business/2023-06-27/sxsw-raises-its-pay-for-musicians The festival has caught flak for its pay structure for years. It decided to boost wages and add benefits for performing artists. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 21:22:29 GMT /business/2023-06-27/sxsw-raises-its-pay-for-musicians Andrew Weber /austin/2023-03-13/nonprofit-aims-to-reverse-austins-1928-master-plan-and-get-sxsw-money-to-the-bipoc-community DAWA is hosting a SXSW event called Vision:8291 to elevate and direct resources to Black, Indigenous and people of color in Austin. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 10:01:00 GMT /austin/2023-03-13/nonprofit-aims-to-reverse-austins-1928-master-plan-and-get-sxsw-money-to-the-bipoc-community Miles Bloxson, Elizabeth McQueen /life-arts/2023-03-10/miamis-museum-of-graffiti-tags-austin-for-its-first-pop-up “The Art of Hip Hop� opened in the museum's temporary East Austin space on Friday. It will run until March 28. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 23:37:58 GMT /life-arts/2023-03-10/miamis-museum-of-graffiti-tags-austin-for-its-first-pop-up Chloe Young /life-arts/2023-03-09/seven-must-see-artists-at-south-by-southwest-2023 KUTX shares the ones to watch this year at South by Southwest. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:31:40 GMT /life-arts/2023-03-09/seven-must-see-artists-at-south-by-southwest-2023 Art Levy and Jody Denberg