THURSDAY
1. South by Southwest Conference & Festivals The annual event continues this week in downtown Austin. SXSW Interactive ends Thursday, and the music portion of the festival runs until Sunday. Panel and speakers this past week have included former Vice President Joe Biden, who in a speech March 12 outlined the workings of his Cancer Moonshot program, which he said aimed to inject an “overwhelming sense of urgency” and change the “culture of how we approach this fight.” For those who plan to catch the last few days of the festival, here are some stories with highlights and more information:- Follow this unofficial 2017 guide to unofficial SXSW
- Skip the hunt for parking and take public transit to SXSW
- U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s SXSW keynote speech now available for viewing
- SXSW Day 2: Austin interim police chief says true community policing should be ‘in the DNA of your organization’
- Austin’s ‘Professor Dumpster’ debuts new microhouse during SXSW
Continues through March 19. All day. Various costs. Various venues throughout Austin. 512-467-7979. www.sxsw.com
2. Rodeo Austin Daily ProRodeo events and nightly musical performances are scheduled at Rodeo Austin, which kicked off March 11.
Various times. $25-$175. Travis County Exposition Center, 7311 Decker Lane. 512-919-3000. www.rodeoaustin.com
FRIDAY
3. St. Patrick’s Day happenings Blocking off part of Rock Rose, Jack & Ginger’s celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with 82 beers on tap (including green beer), Irish and American comfort foods, live music on an outdoor stage, an Irish jig-off and bagpipes. The event is limited to guests ages 21 and older. 10 a.m.-2 a.m. $10 (cover charge begins at 1 p.m., price increases throughout the day). Jack & Ginger’s Irish Pub, 11500-B Rock Rose, Austin. 512-350-3738. http://jackandgingers.pub
