Tag: Festivals
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SXSW Debuts New Festival Format as Austin Convention Center Renovation Reshapes the Event
With its longtime headquarters under construction, SXSW is bringing film, music, and tech programming together at the same time across downtown Austin. For the first time in its history, South by Southwest—better known as SXSW—is trying a new format that brings its major festivals and conferences together simultaneously. The shift comes as the Austin Convention…
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ESSENCE Festival 2026 Announces First Wave of Performers, Leading with the Ladies
The first wave of performers for the 2026 ESSENCE Festival of Culture has been announced, and the message is clear: the women who shaped the culture are still leading it. Presented by Coca-Cola, the festival revealed the first artists scheduled for its signature Evening Concert Series at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Wave…