Tonight’s SXSW entertainment was supplied by Try Swedish and Threadgill’s down on Riverside. There was plenty of food, drinks, live music, and friendly people from Sweden. My favorite band from Sweden tonight was The Magnettes. They wore all white and rocked the place with their infectious energy and attitude.
The French Legation Museum is hosting several SXSW events hosted by Le French Tech Club throughout the week. If you haven’t been, the Museum is a historic mansion and grounds on a hill on the East side of Downtown Austin. It has several gardens, lots of art, and a perfect small, grassy hill for holding events. My favorite event was the performance by Thylacine (William Rezé). He is a super talented EDM performer, and I loved the part of his set where he played the saxophone along with his musical creations. I hope to see him again sometime soon.
Possibly the most fun you could ever have at SXSW – the Mophie Rescue Lounge! How can you resist playing tug-of-war with a Saint Bernard puppy or hanging with the crew of Saint Bernards? And to kick it up a notch, they partnered with the Saint Bernard Rescue Foundation. Awesome job Mophie!
It is Sunday, so of course I was off to a lazy, late start to my day. Lucky for me, Blue Dahlia Bistro serves breakfast all day. I couldn’t pass up the “French Crepes w/ Vermont maple syrup & Ghirardelli chocolate sauce and berries.” And to add to my chocolate fix for the day, I slurped down the Peppermint Mocha. The restaurant is located on a small hill on the East side of Downtown Austin and there is a nice view of the Capitol Dome from this area. There is a patio on the front and the back of the restaurant, and today there was a cool accordion player to set a nice, relaxing mood. Check it out if you get the chance.
There is a Monument “honoring the Texans who were killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon and in the military action in Afghanistan that followed” located near the center of the Texas State Cemetery. It includes two steel columns that were salvaged from the World Trade Center. They are each over eight feet tall and are said to weigh about 1,400 pounds. This exhibit is very moving.
I have always wanted to visit the Texas State Cemetery, and today as a coincidence I parked nearby for a SXSW event on the East side of Austin. I couldn’t help but walk through the site and stand in awe at the history to be found here.
SXSW Interactive party by night. Parties, Bars, Live Music, DJs, Police Presence, and plenty of Weirdness.
SXSW Interactive party by day. Squishees, Monsters, Live Music and plenty of Weirdness.
This tree was blooming in full on pink blossoms and its vicinity to the modern art sculpture made for some nice photos. The bee was an extra bonus as I made my way along Congress Avenue.
As part of the SXSW festivities in Austin, Robert Rodriguez has opened up a gallery of Frank Frazetta artwork. They asked for no pictures to be taken once I was inside the gallery, so unfortunately, I didn’t get any photos of the great original art. Below is a copy of one of his prints (the original “Egyptian Queen” was on display and the colors and details were much better in person). You can find more information at several places on the web, including the online Art History Museum. The news is that Robert Rodriguez is planning to direct a live-action relaunch of “Fire and Ice”, the 1983 animated feature by Ralph Bakshi and Frank Frazetta. I’m sure it will be filled with awesome creatures, kind of like the miniature creature that tried to attack me outside the venue. 🙂
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