So, it’s that time of year again when people collectively drive up to Austin to check out the SXSW music and everything-young-hip-and-"innovative" festival. It’s a sinful week of binging on the myriad of vices to fill your senses. From movies to music to the open bars, here are my top picks for how to spend your week without having to spend any money.
AXE Collective + Crew Powered by SPIN at The Belmont Austin (3/17) and SPIN@Stubbs (3/18)
The first one on the list is put together by
SPIN magazine. Known for their awesome line-ups, these events are not the ones to miss. The AXE Collective, held at The Bellmont on Thursday, features a carefully curated collection by
John Legend, who will headline the event himself. The party will feature hip-hop sibling duo
Rae Sremmurd, electrifying LA-based singer
Gallant, electronic pop duo
AlunaGeorge and former “Glee” star
Alex Newell. Meanwhile, on Friday at Stubbs the
SPIN party will feature rapper
Vince Staples,
DAWN,
BAIO, the side project of Chris Baio from Vampire Weekend , and
Bleached, plus breakfast tacos. No RSVP is needed for the AXE Collective + Crew Powered by
SPIN, so get there early. However, an RSVP is required for SPIN@Stubb’s, so get on their waitlist
here.