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  • Rachael Ray, one of Austin's music scene's biggest supporters, played hostextraordinaire at her annual SXSW party at Stubb's on Saturday.The event has become one of the festival's most popular parties complete withfree food, beverages and a great musical lineup. The master chef and talk showhost consistently blends together the perfect mix of ingredients for an eclecticrecipe for SXSW fun. This year, the acts that played the two outdoor stages included Bob Schneider,The Cringe, GIVERS, Blitzen Trapper, Jimmy Cliff, Theophilus London, andheadliners, Train.The big highlight of the day was Ray coming on stage to sing "Don't StopBelieving" with Train. Frontman Pat Monahan called SXSW the best music festivalin the world. The band, one of Ray's favorites, has a new record, California 37,coming out April 17. The host sings "Don't Stop Believing" with Train.
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  • Rachael Ray
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  • Dressed for St. Patrick's Day.
    Photo by Meredith Rainey
  • Blitzen Trapper
    Photo by Meredith Rainey
  • Blitzen Trapper
    Photo by Meredith Rainey
  • Theophilus London
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  • Theophilus' bass player jamming.
    Photo by Meredith Rainey
  • Train
    Photo by Meredith Rainey
  • Train
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  • The crowd enjoying Theophilus London
    Photo by Meredith Rainey

  • Band members and their friends enjoyed free massages
    Veronica Castelo
  • Barbara Morin of Siren Salon on hand to give band members and their friendshaircuts
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  • Off the beaten path: The Wheeler Brothers host several bands at their homeduring SXSW
    Veronica Castelo
  • Blitzen Trapper recording a few sets
    Veronica Castelo

  • Jay-Z at ACL Live
    Photo by Brandon Fuller
  • Photo by Brandon Fuller
  • Photo by Brandon Fuller
  • Photo by Brandon Fuller
  • Photo by Brandon Fuller

  • Halcyon - Long Island Iced Coffee
    Photo by Allison Hembd
  • Baby Acapulco - Purple Margarita
    Photo by Allison Hembd
  • Trudy's - Mexican Martini
    Photo by Allison Hembd
  • Rio Rita - Jalapeno Infused Bloody Mary
    Photo by Allison Hembd
  • The Jackalope - Helldorado
    Photo by Allison Hembd

  • Urthecast is the world's first HD streaming video of the earth from space.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • LocalFave is kind of like Yelp! - but with your friends, and without the viewsof strangers.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • CanWeNetwork is a new LinkedIn app debuting at SXSWi, with the help of adouble-decker bus and stars like Jay and Silent Bob.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • The SXSWi trade show has some of the most relaxing and interesting spaces tosit, chill and have drinks with friends while taking in the cool new gadgets.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Music and tech combine with gadgets that let you turn your LPs into MP3s.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Space Camp is one of the more popular booths at the SXSWi tradeshow.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III

  • Wayne White in his LBJ head.
  • Wayne White
  • Wayne White in his studio.

  • Onlookers watch surfer and environmentalist Tim Silverwood in Barefoot Wine'sOne Beach.
  • Barefoot Wine's One Beach Poster.
  • Inspired movie-goers enjoy wine at Barefoot Wine's One Beach.
  • Eric Hutchinson performs at Barefoot Wine's One Beach.

  • Gary Clark Jr.
  • Blitzen Trapper
  • Shovels and Rope
  • The Town Bank
    Photo by Deleigh Hermes
  • Artists will deliver intimate acoustic performances in the town chapel.
    Photo by Deleigh Hermes
  • Guests can grab a drink in the Luck Opry House and Dance Hall.
    Photo by Deleigh Hermes
  • Heartbreaker Banquet
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  • A break on the east side before the nearly unanimous vote to end early in thechill and head back to Bar 96 for some beer and crawfish.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Mmmm. Crawfish boil.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Byron from Bike Hugger in Seattle has run these rides for six SXSW festivals.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Yes, it was that chilly and rainy at Saturday's SXSW Bike Hugger Mobile SocialRide.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Google Maps hosted the before- and after-parties for Saturday's Bike HuggerMobile Social Ride for SXSW, which started at Bar 96 - about 15 minutes afterthe rain stopped.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Google Maps koozies make great wrist warmers in the chilly rain. Riders warm upbefore Saturday's SXSW Bike Hugger Mobile Social Ride.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • A beer at the Google Maps bar before we hit the road for Saturday's SXSW BikeHugger Mobile Social Ride.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • The unofficial winner of the Creative Rain Fashion award, for which the simplebragging rights are their own reward.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • A couple of the guys from Tern were held up, so we hung out at Fiesta Beach(where the Thursday Night Social Ride starts) for a few minutes before resumingSaturday's SXSW Bike Hugger Mobile Social Ride.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III

  • Stars and directors on the red carpet for 21 Jump Street, starring Jonah Hilland Channing Tatum. The movie premiered Monday, March 12, 2012 at SXSW inAustin, Tx.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Rob Riggle goofing off at the red carpet.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Writer Michael Bacall gives the Hook ‘Em sign on the red carpet for 21 JumpStreet.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Channing Tatum and Christopher Miller have a moment on the red carpet for 21Jump Street.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • On the red carpet for 21 Jump Street, starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.The movie premiered Monday, March 12, 2012 at SXSW in Austin, Tx.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Fans try to catch a glimpse of big stars on the red carpet for 21 Jump Street.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Comedian Doug Benson, creator and star of “Super High Me,” (a stoner’s send-upof “Super Size Me”) jumped out of a car and headed into the Paramount past thered carpet to catch 21 Jump Street, starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum. Themovie premiered Monday, March 12, 2012 at SXSW in Austin, Tx.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Officer, that would be Jonah Hill on the red carpet for 21 Jump Street.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Directors Christopher Miller (left) and Phil Lord (right) grab onto Dave Francoon the red carpet at 21 Jump Street.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • One of the bigger throngs seen at red carpets, which draw crowds for the bignames. Here, they’re hanging out on the red carpet for 21 Jump Street, starringJonah Hill and Channing Tatum. The movie premiered Monday, March 12, 2012 atSXSW in Austin, Tx.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • On the red carpet at SXSW in Austin on Sunday, Gotham Chopra discusses thedocumentary he made after spending a year on the road with his father, DeepakChopra. "Decoding Deepak" premiered at SXSW festival on Sunday, March 11, 2011.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • The press line begins to break up at the Paramount theater after Ziggy Marleystops by the red carpet to promote the SXSW premiere of "Marley," thedocumentary about his father, reggae musician and political activist BobMarley.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Director Kevin Macdonald stops by the Paramount theater on Sunday, March 11, forthe SXSW premiere of "Marley," the documentary about reggae musician andpolitical activist Bob Marley.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Deepak Chopra and son Gotham arrive at the Paramount Theater in Austin on Sundayfor the SXSW premiere of the documentary, "Decoding Deepak," by Gotham Chopra.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Gotham Chopra discusses the documentary he made after spending one year with hisfather, writer and modern guru Deepak Chopra (left).
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Modern philosopher and writer Deepak Chopra stars in "Deepak Chopra," adocumentary about him by his son, Gotham Chopra. The father and son stopped bythe red carpet at the Paramount Theater at SXSW in Austin on March 11, 2012.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Gina Gershon lights up the red carpet at the Paramount Theater at SXSW in Austinon Saturday, March 10, 2012 for the premiere of the movie, "Killer Joe,"starring Matthew Mcconaughey, Gina Gershon and Emile Hirsch.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Writer Tracy Letts hits the red carpet at the Paramount Theater in Austin onSaturday, March 10, 2012 to discuss the premiere of his movie, "Killer Joe,"starring Matthew Mcconaughey, Gina Gershon and Emile Hirsch.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Emile Hirsch and Gina Gershon hit the red carpet at the Paramount Theater atSXSW in Austin on Saturday, March 10, 2012 for the premiere of the movie,"Killer Joe," starring Matthew Mcconaughey, Gina Gershon and Emile Hirsch.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Matthew Mcconaughey on the red carpet at the Paramount Theater at SXSW in Austinon Saturday, March 10, 2012 for the premiere of the movie, "Killer Joe,"starring Mcconaughey, Gina Gershon and Emile Hirsch.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Emile Hirsch stops by the red carpet at the Paramount Theater at SXSW in Austinon Saturday, March 10, 2012 for the premiere of the movie, "Killer Joe,"starring Matthew Mcconaughey, Gina Gershon and Emile Hirsch.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Rolling out the red carpet for Cabin in the Woods at the Paramount's red carpetin Austin for the SXSW film festival on Friday, March 9, 2012. The film starsBradley Whitford, Richard Jenkins, Kristen Connolly and Anna Hutchison.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Drew Goddard, director and co-writer for Cabin in the Woods at the Paramount'sred carpet in Austin for the movie's premiere at the SXSW film festival onFriday, March 9, 2012. The film stars Bradley Whitford, Richard Jenkins, KristenConnolly and Anna Hutchison.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Kristen Connolly was charming on the red carpet.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Richard Jenkins
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  • Journalists stand outside in the chilly rain to cover the red carpet for Cabin in the Woods at the Paramount in Austin for the movie's premiere at theSXSW film festival on Friday, March 9, 2012. The film stars Bradley Whitford,Richard Jenkins, Kristen Connolly and Anna Hutchison.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Anna Hutchison hits the red carpet for Cabin in the Woods at the Paramount in Austin.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Anna Hutchison
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Bradley Whitford hits the red carpet.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Bradley Whitford has some fun on the red carpet.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Bradley Whitford is dancing in the rain!
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • Joss Whedon, co-writer and producer for Cabin in the Woods at the Paramount'sred carpet in Austin for the movie's premiere at the SXSW film festival onFriday, March 9, 2012. The film stars Bradley Whitford, Richard Jenkins, KristenConnolly and Anna Hutchison.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III
  • The crowd lines up for the premiere of Cabin in the Woods, which premiered at the Paramount in Austin at the SXSW filmfestival on Friday, March 9, 2012. The film stars Bradley Whitford, RichardJenkins, Kristen Connolly and Anna Hutchison.
    Photo by Charlie L Harper III

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