SXSW

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.

South by Southwest is underway, bringing a slew of music, film, art, comedy and technology events across the city.

City leaders are asking folks to get around safely during the festival.

The exposure can be great for some bands, but it doesn't pay the rent.

The area was in Stage 5, the highest threat level, just last week, but with dramatically improved hospitalization numbers and infection rates, APH downgraded the threat level for the third time in eight days.

COVID-19 conditions are improving, but Austin Public Health still advises wearing masks indoors in public places as the spring festival season approaches.

After the pandemic led to the cancellation of the 2020 festival, SXSW returned this year in a shortened, virtual form but was looking for a financial lift to get back to a full-sized festival in 2022.