Austin’s East Side has a resurgence that looks quite familiar to regular Austin travelers. The atmosphere feels like how the “old” West Side of Downtown Austin used to be. I was able to be part of that atmosphere during my stay at Home2 by Hilton East 5th Street location. My…
In 2024, The Animeros played their first show on February 29. According to the band’s website, “The Animeros craft a genre-blending sound that drifts between the lush jungles of Colombia, the palm-lined streets of 1960s coastal Mexico, and the dusty cantinas of West Texas.” At an unofficial 30-minute…
Spotify celebrated its 20th anniversary with a night of live music at Stubb’s in Austin, TX for SXSW. Alanis Morissette headlined, while Ella Langley opened, and a DJ set from St. Vincent ended the night with a bang. In addition to DJing, Annie Clark made a surprise appearance…
Home2 Suites by Hilton Austin East Side 5th Street is a hotel located at 2033 E. 5th Street in Austin, TX. The hotel is near downtown Austin which features complimentary breakfast, extended-stays, free wi-fi, and proximity to downtown Austin. My team and I were able to do a collaboration with…
Under the concept MUSIC: NO BORDERS, a celebration of sounds that cross genres, cultures, and geographies, FONO and Universal Music Mexico present a special showcase as part of South by Southwest, spotlighting artists who are redefining the global landscape of Mexican and Latin music. The event will take place on March 18 at Mala Fama, one of…
To celebrate the highly anticipated premiere of The Testaments, a new chapter in the world of The Handmaid’s Tale, Hulu is bringing a story-driven, one-day interactive street takeover to SXSW this year. Fans can witness a first-look into the world of the series with an immersive activation that stops along…
EMPIRE OF THE SUN ANNOUNCE ASK THAT GOD TOUR: AFTERLIFE TICKETS FOR NORTH AMERICAN RUN GO ON SALE FRIDAY, MARCH 20 Empire of the Sun returns to North America with the band’s largest tour to date and a reimagined live show following their sold-out Ask That God 2025 world tour. The last we saw…
Coca-Cola Sips & Sounds Music Festival returns to Auditorium Shores in Austin this March, serving as one of the highlight events during this year’s SXSW. This will be my second year attending, after having an awesome time seeing Halsey and Suki Waterhouse last year. It is a smaller-scale festival compared…
Austin, Texas, January 14, 2026 – South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals unveiled today an extensive wave of programming for the highly anticipated 33rd edition of the Film & TV Festival, which for the first time will open on a Thursday evening and conclude on a Wednesday, spanning March 12–18,…
Austin superstar musician and producer Jackie Venson kicked off her annual January residency at Antone’s Nightclub on 5th Street with a sold-out show on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Performing songs from her first proper debut album, “Evolution of Joy”, Venson performed about 2 hours’ worth of music. …