So it’s Sunday. So what? It’s also SXSW, so get your ass out there. As per usual, all of these events require no badge, but some do require RSVP, so make sure to take care of that.
Oh, and I gotta give special shoutouts to @wornwhite, @mypartaypeeps, @SXSWFreeNOMS and various other peeps for being on top of their games when it comes to finding free ish. Respeck.
Glass Happy Hour
5-8pm
Drink tickets first-come, first-served
Ginger Man, 301 Lavaca Street
RSVP required on Facebook page
GeoBash
8pm-4am
Music by SAVOY, Shinobi Ninja, McAlister Drive and the Wandas
Pure Volume House, 5th and Trinity
RSVP required
Octopus Project, Man or Astro-Man?, Woven Bones, Flosstradamus
8pm
Free show! No RSVP
Mohawk, 912 Red River
(RV)IP Lounge
Arrives at Mohawk at 8pm, will move around throughout the night. Follow @rviplounge for location updates.
Free karaoke, open bar. No RSVP.
The Mohawk, 912 Red River
WhoLinkstoMe Pro Launch Party
8pm
Free beer and live music
Union Park, 612 W. 6th St.
RSVP required
Second Sunday Sock Hop: Sock by Sock West
9pm
R&B, soul, rock n’ roll dance party
$5 cover, no RSVP
Shangri La, 1016 E. 6th St.
Beauty Bar Vodka Launch Party
9pm-2am
Free vodka from 9-10pm; Music by Gaslamp Killer; No RSVP
Beauty Bar, 617 East 7th St.
Late Night With Cheezburger
10pm-1am
Note: RSVP is closed; we’ll give updates on capacity
Karaoke, cheezburgers, one free drink
Cedar Door, 201 Brazos St.
Secret Wine Party
Midnight til Double Question Marks
The mysterious #secretwineparty is hosted by Gary Vaynerchuk. All we know now is that the party is mobile, will start at midnight and will move to at least three locations. We will update as new details come in.
No RSVP
Still looking for something to do tonight? Here’s a list of cool things you can hit up even if you don’t have a SXSW badge. Some of ‘em require RSVPs, so make sure to click those links before you head out. Also important: Get to events early or have a backup plan, because some of these tend to fill up really quickly. We’ll post updates via Twitter on the crowds at each of these shindigs. Woooo! South By!!
Check back throughout the week for posts on free & cheap drinks, food, parties and events!
Bigg Digg Shindigg
7pm-Midnight
The Walkmen
Free, no badge or RSVP required
Stubb’s, 8th and Red River
Chaotic Moon Studios Launch Party
7-10pm (and later?)
Giveaways, drinks, special musical guests. Play vintage arcade games for free!
RSVP required
Kung Fu Saloon, 510 Rio Grande St.
Gawker Media and io9’s Time Bender
8pm-3am
NOTE: RSVP IS CLOSED! (but we will send updates on whether this is being enforced)
Free drinks and swordfighting
Pure Volume House, 504 Trinity Street
The Boxer Rebellion, presented by Buzzd
8:30pm
Open bar, no cover
Phoenix, 409 B Colorado St.
RSVP required, and must have a smartphone with the buzzd AND LoKast apps (yeah, I know…)
The Strange Boys and Harlem
9pm
Free show, presented by Aquarium Drunkard and Knuckle Rumbler
Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River St.
RSVP required
[RV]IP Lounge
Arrives at Scoot Inn at 10pm; travels around Austin shortly thereafter
Karaoke, drinks
Follow @rviplounge for location updates
RSVP to the Fader Fort at SxSW! March 17-20, 1-8pm
It’s gonna be wild times, folks. Free beer, SoCo and tunes. No badge or wristband required, but you MUST RSVP to be able to get in. Click the poster and sign up on their site. And do it quickly.
Stay tuned for details on when and where to get your party wristbands.
