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Top celebrity sightings at SXSW 2024: Premieres, afterparties, and a huge joint

If you want to spot a celebrity in Austin, the SXSW festival is the perfect place to make it happen! From red carpet premieres and both official and unofficial parties, to hotels and restaurants around the city, the ATX is never short of celebrity sightings during the fest.

At the Prime Video Fallout preview event (where Elon Musk made a surprise appearance), Walton Goggins told us he’s been coming to Austin for decades. So, it’s no surprise he took full advantage of his time at the festival. He popped up at the Fallout installation more than once, in addition to attending the premiere of the film The Uninvited and the after party at the Cinema Center.

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Ryan Gosling attends the SXSW premiere of "The Fall Guy" presented by Universal Pictures at The Paramount Theater on March 12, 2024.

When Post Malone rolled up to the Road House premiere on the opening night of the festival, the Grapevine High graduate climbed out of the car with a can of Bud Light, which he proceeded to carry onto the red carpet. Other attendees walking the red carpet included Jake Gyllenaal, Conor McGregor, Billy Magnussen and Lukas Gage. Following the screening, the gang celebrated at Fair Market.

The crowds were out for another big festival premiere: The Fall Guy. Oscar nominees Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt to the ATX just days after the Academy Awards. Although time is always tight at these red carpet events, they both took plenty of time signing autographs and posing for pictures with fans behind the barricade across from the Paramount Theatre.

We can’t forget the arrival of Cheech and Chong! Before presenting their new film, Cheech and Chong’s Last Movie, the iconic duo rolled up in a Rolls Royce hauling a giant smoking joint.

Following a late night screening of Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney attended the Roxstar Entertainment's Cinema Center afterparty at Higbie’s. Co-star Álvaro Morte was also there, as was actor Cole Sprouse.

Social media was abuzz with sightings of Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (f.k.a. Meghan Markle). The night before she spoke on an official panel about breaking barriers, the couple was seen having dinner at Soho House. Following her session, they were spotted at La Barbecue on East Cesar Chavez.

Anne Hathaway dined at The Statesman on West 6th Street the night before the premiere of The Idea of You. Before the closing night film, she greeted fans, spoke to everyone on the red carpet and sat amongst the crowd at the Paramount, where she got emotional on stage after the screening. She later celebrated with co-stars Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin and Reid Scott at Estelle’s in the Warehouse District. Film producer Gabrielle Union was also enjoying the chic club.

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Taste of 2025

Austin's Wine & Food Foundation announces 3 big events for 2025

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Theses Wine & Food Foundation events raise funds for local initiatives.

Austin's food scene is booming, but smaller businesses could always use support. The Wine & Food Foundation is one of Austin's leading industry protectors, and it's just announced three events to help support its mission over the next year.

The three events — Big Reds and Bubbles, Toast of Texas, and the Rare & Fine Wine Auction Gala — are spread out between March and November of 2025, and all offer something a bit different.

They'll all benefit the Wine & Food Foundation and, by extension, the local organizations it supports. Those include Keep Austin Fed, which diverts food surpluses from grocery stores, catered events, and other sites of professional food service; and Sustainable Food Center, which helps Texans access healthy food through SNAP and WIC incentives, hosts farmers markets, connects farmers with resources, and more. The Wine & Food Foundation also offers scholarships for hospitality professionals.

Big Reds and Bubbles, held Friday, March 28, will bring together more than 100 red and sparkling wines for a tasting event. In addition to comparing wines back-to-back, guests will get to try them with bites from popular Austin restaurants to discover interesting new pairings. They'll also get to dress to impress and see the new LZR space — formerly La Zona Rosa, an old Austin music venue that had its last official performance in 2013.

Next up is Toast of Texas on June 8. This is another tasting event that focuses instead on 20 local wineries. The food menu at this event is also more specific, featuring local barbecue and paella, among other local tastes. It'll be located at Assembly Hall, an event space on East 7th Street adjacent to the East Austin Hotel.

Finally, there's the premier event: the Rare & Fine Wine Auction Gala on November 8. This is a big fundraising opportunity not just because of potentially high auction tickets, but the chance to experience something truly out of the ordinary for the wine industry. Guests will also enjoy "an elegant dinner" according to the press release and wines by a featured maker. It'll all happen at the JW Marriott Austin.

The release counts more than 50 other events slated for the year, so there are plenty more opportunities between the big three. Some of these include wine tasting courses, which will be available again soon.

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