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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. John Nowak/CNN
Actor Forest Whitaker visits the CNN Grill at SXSW, a popular eatery, hangout and performance space that started last year. John Nowak/CNN
Rain pummels attendees as they dart for cover. John Nowak/CNN
Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley is interviewed at the CNN Grill. Edward M. Pio Roda/CNN
The band Quiet Hounds performs inside the CNN Grill.
An attendee scrawls a message on a transparent board. John Nowak/CNN
"Family Guy" creator Seth MacFarlane talks about his new movie, "Ted," on the stage of the Vimeo Theater. John Nowak/CNN
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." Edward M. Pio Roda/CNN
Comedian Baratunde Thurston, author of "How to be Black," delivered the keynote address during the festival. John Nowak/CNN
The Rocketboys perform inside the CNN Grill. John Nowak/CNN
Hip-hop artist Zeale was another one of many live entertainers at the CNN Grill this week. John Nowak/CNN
DJ Spooky and George Clinton get crowd feedback during their set Sunday. John Nowak/CNN
