A record 25,000 people are attending the Interactive portion of the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. The influential event, which ends Sunday, also includes film and music conferences and turns the streets of downtown Austin into a carnival of humanity.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
A record 25,000 people are attending the Interactive portion of the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. The influential event, which ends Sunday, also includes film and music conferences and turns the streets of downtown Austin into a carnival of humanity.
Actor Forest Whitaker visits the CNN Grill at SXSW, a popular eatery, hangout and performance space that started last year.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
Actor Forest Whitaker visits the CNN Grill at SXSW, a popular eatery, hangout and performance space that started last year.
Rain pummels attendees as they dart for cover.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
Rain pummels attendees as they dart for cover.
Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley is interviewed at the CNN Grill.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley is interviewed at the CNN Grill.
The band Quiet Hounds performs inside the CNN Grill.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
The band Quiet Hounds performs inside the CNN Grill.
An attendee scrawls a message on a transparent board.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
An attendee scrawls a message on a transparent board.
"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane talks about his new movie, "Ted," on the stage of the Vimeo Theater.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane talks about his new movie, "Ted," on the stage of the Vimeo Theater.
Actor Aneurin Barnard, director Mark Evans and actress Minnie Driver pose for a photo at the CNN Grill. The three worked together on the 2011 film "Hunky Dory."
Scenes from South by Southwest —
Actor Aneurin Barnard, director Mark Evans and actress Minnie Driver pose for a photo at the CNN Grill. The three worked together on the 2011 film "Hunky Dory."
Comedian Baratunde Thurston, author of "How to be Black," delivered the keynote address during the festival.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
Comedian Baratunde Thurston, author of "How to be Black," delivered the keynote address during the festival.
The Rocketboys perform inside the CNN Grill.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
The Rocketboys perform inside the CNN Grill.
Hip-hop artist Zeale was another one of many live entertainers at the CNN Grill this week.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
Hip-hop artist Zeale was another one of many live entertainers at the CNN Grill this week.
DJ Spooky and George Clinton get crowd feedback during their set Sunday.
Scenes from South by Southwest —
DJ Spooky and George Clinton get crowd feedback during their set Sunday.