SXSW - Austin, TX

Technically, this post should be called: "How to have a kick-ass time at SXSW, and drink for free..."

2009 was the first year that I attended the SXSW music festival in Austin, TX. It was undoubtedly one of the best weeks of my life. Blocked off streets, live music everywhere, and free booze.

I repeat: Free. Booze.

That's right kids.

Just remember to RSVP to the parties. Seriously. RSVP to everything. Scour Google and social media and reply to every party that looks happening. I highly recommend the Fader Fort (1101 E 5th St.) It's an outdoor super cool venue with - tada- an open bar. You can RSVP on their website: http://www.thefader.com. 

Now that we got the important things out of the way, here are a few other tips I'd recommend if you're going to the festival:

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Coachella: The Ultimate Checklist

Here are a few things I learned as a first time Coachella go-er: 

1. Rent a locker! – The great thing about Coachella is that it’s in the desert, so you can rock a bikini all day every day because it’s about 90 degrees outside. The not so great thing about Coachella is that the temperature drops about 30 degrees at night, so it gets into the 60’s, and let’s face it: no one wants to lug around a sweatshirt all day long. The lockers sold out before we even got there, so next year I’ll be remembering to rent one ahead of time. (http://lockersonline.com/) 

2. Plan a meeting place – The most frustrating thing about the weekend was that there is barely any phone service inside the empire polo club where Coachella is held. Sure, your phone will say you have 5 bars, but you’ll be wondering all night why your friends haven’t responded to your texts, until you leave and all of a sudden, you have 20 texts at once from everyone wondering where you are and why you’re not responding to them. My advice? Plan a meeting place with a certain time to meet everyone when you get separated (and believe me, with 75,000 people, you will get separated at some point). My landmark was the ferris wheel.

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