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More SXSW resources

Submitted by Jette Kernion on March 9, 2007 - 6:48am
Here's a list of helpful blog entries and articles about SXSW 2007, either generally or for the film festival:
  • The Austin Chronicle has a huge section devoted to SXSW film, as they do every year. One article I particularly liked is good for anyone attending SXSW: "So, Basically, Tacos and Free Beer: Enjoying Good Food and Drink at SXSW for $10 a Day During SXSW" by musician Kathy McCarty.
  • Metroblogging Austin has "advice for daytime" for out-of-towners unused to Texas weather. I'd add that I bring bottled water everywhere -- I get those teeny Ozarka bottles and stick them in my purse, I keep cold bottles in my car, etc.
  • Austinist is full of SXSW interviews, info, and giveaways right now -- most of it's related to the music festival but you can also find good film fest content.
  • SXSW Baby is blogging about all aspects of the festival. They have a film category if you just want to read the film fest stuff. They have some good food guides if you're an out-of-towner. (What I personally need is a good guide to downtown-area food for someone who lives in Austin -- I don't need to be continually steered toward Tex-Mex, I just need to know where I can get a bite running between ACC and the Paramount. Anyone?)
  • Keep an eye on Matt Dentler's blog, because you never know when he might post something about SXSW that you'll want to know. After all, he's the source.
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Submitted by Anonymous on March 9, 2007 - 1:01pm.
These are all more or less 'between ACC & the Paramount: Hickory Street Grill - Congress & 8th Rockets between Congress & Colorado on 5th (a little south of the Paramount...) Texadelphia at W 15th and San Antonio Quizmos & Subway both on Congress near 9th St Texas Chili Parlor - Lavaca & 15th If you're willing to go a bit further there's Whole Foods & Waterloo at Lamar & 6th. The Warehouse district 5th - 2nd streets west of Congress has plenty of places and there's always the foodcourt at Dobie Mall.