SXSW

SXSW will be two days shorter and not feature a dedicated music weekend. The festival brings in thousands of people and millions of dollars to Austin each year.

A replica of the company's internet-famous closet parked across from the Paramount Theatre over the weekend. Visitors could step inside for three minutes each to film their own "Closet Picks."

There's no shortage of stuff to do during SXSW, but here are a few pop-ups that we're excited about at KUT.

The two-week long closure allows staff to deep clean the pool to keep the water healthy for wildlife and swimmers. It’s also a time for staff to catch up projects like repainting signs on the deck.

The festival got a lot of flak for its partnerships last year from pro-Palestinian musicians who dropped out of the festival in protest.

The KUTX Live at Scholz Garten event during SXSW was held over four days and welcomed 16 musical acts from 11 countries who played for crowds of all ages. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Central Texas Food Bank. This year more than $15,500 was raised for the organization.

The festival has caught flak for its pay structure for years. It decided to boost wages and add benefits for performing artists.

DAWA is hosting a SXSW event called Vision:8291 to elevate and direct resources to Black, Indigenous and people of color in Austin.

“The Art of Hip Hop” opened in the museum's temporary East Austin space on Friday. It will run until March 28.

KUTX shares the ones to watch this year at South by Southwest.