South By Southwest

• Calgary mayor to talk tech, energy in Texas

  Mayor Jyoti Gondek is attending CERA Week and the World Energy Cities Partnership in Houston, and then South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2023
  
• South by Southwest festival in Austin cancelled amid coronavirus outbreak

  Mayor Steve Adler announced a local disaster as a precaution because of the threat of the novel coronavirus, effectively cancelling the annual event.

  Entertainment

  Mar 6, 2020
  
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• Democratic 2020 contenders make appearances at trendy SXSW festival in Texas

  Texas is an unlikely can't-miss stop for the Democratic presidential candidates, but many of them are making appearances this weekend at the trendy and techie South by Southwest Festival in Austin.

  Politics

  Mar 9, 2019
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• South by Southwest apologizes that Muslim woman asked to remove hijab

  A South by Southwest volunteer has been dismissed and festival organizers apologized after an U.S. Olympic fencer who is Muslim was asked to remove her headscarf in order to get a credential.

  World

  Mar 12, 2016
• Obama to skip Nancy Reagan funeral to speak at SXSW

  U.S. President Barack Obama will not be attending the funeral for former First Lady Nancy Reagan on Friday as he is scheduled to speak at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Texas.

  Entertainment

  Mar 10, 2016
• Mayor Tory returns from music business mission in Austin, Texas

  Mayor John Tory has scheduled a press conference Monday afternoon to provide an update on his recent Austin-Toronto music business mission.

  Politics

  Mar 23, 2015
• Documentary produced by TV manufacturer premieres at SXSW

  It was only a matter of time before TV manufacturers joined the content-creating ranks. And that’s exactly what smart TV maker Vizio did with the documentary 'Growth.'

  Tech

  Mar 17, 2015
• What to expect from this year’s South by Southwest Interactive Festival

  The most outlandish ideas of the future and tech trends shaping the world today will be in focus as the freewheeling South by Southwest Interactive Festival kicks off Thursday.

  Tech

  Mar 11, 2015
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• Driver in South by Southwest crash faces 20 new assault charges

  A driver already charged with murder is facing 20 new charges after plowing into a crowd during Austin's South by Southwest music festival.

  Crime

  Apr 1, 2014