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Friday, March 7, 2014
A guide to free stuff at SXSW By Courtney Runn @courtney_t_runn
Don’t let money stop you from going to SXSW this year. The free, public events offer a taste of all aspects of the festival. From gaming to DIY, there’s an event for everyone to enjoy. The Daily Texan compiled a list of some of the free highlights of the festival. Friday, March 7 Starting Friday, experience SXSW Create, a
chance to do hands-on projects and learn more about the DIY world. This event is available from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. SXSW Gaming is also open to the public throughout the weekend. From actually playing games to networking and learning about innovation in the field, all gamers are welcome. Latinos in Tech will discuss the impact Latinos have had on the field of technology and their crucial voice in the years
to come. Saturday, March 8 For the first time, SXSW will host Gaming Awards, an event honoring the top gamers and creators in the industry. SXSW Eco Light Garden will also be available. This light show connects art, geometry and urban structure and is open to the public Saturday and Sunday. Thursday, March 13 Through Saturday, the Renegade Craft Fair will
feature more than 180 crafters and offer music and food. The fair is open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. to the public. Flatstock 46 will also be available every day until Saturday. The event showcases top gig poster artists, displaying famous concert posters and allowing the public to meet the artists. Music Gear Expo will be a haven for music tech lovers with gadgets from amps to apps. This event will be available through Saturday as well.
FILM GUIDE continues from page 22 Among the Living (90 min) Monday, March 10, 11:59 p.m. at Stateside French horror flicks have a touch for the truly demented, and works such as “Martyrs” and “Inside” have tested the resolve of the most seasoned horror fans. The directors of the latter film, Julien Maury and
Alexandre Bustillo, will b ring that horrific sensibility to “Among the Living,” a coming-of-age story about three teens who see a man in a clown mask committing horrible crimes in a field one day. That concept combined with the directors’ grisly track record is essentially a guarantee for visceral nightmare fuel.
STARTUPS continues from page 16 his company came one day when he was waiting for a bus next to a rack filled with bikes. He wondered why he couldn’t just take a bike from the rack and ride it home. With Spokefly, finding, renting and riding a bike is made easy. “You use Spokefly by reserving a bike on
our mobile app and website and then unlocking the lock on the bike using the combination we show you. You can ride the bike wherever you want, so no fixed endpoints. You lock the bike up wherever you want and check it in with your smartphone’s GPS.” McGuire said.