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Lateef and Lyrix Born perform at the Madison House stage in South Austin during SXSW, March 17, 2012

South Congress, South Austin, March 17, 2012

South Congress, South Austin, SXSW, March 17, 2012

South Congress Avenue, South Austin, SXSW, March 17, 2012

The Hotel San Jose is a restored boutique hotel on South Congress, and the sponsor of a three-day festival known as South By San Jose or SXSJ, which featured appearances from soul/blues legend Barbara Lynn, Texas funksters Kool and Together and soulful gospelaires The Relatives. March 16, 2012

South Congress Avenue, South Austin, SXSW, March 17, 2012

The South Congress or SoCo neighborhood of Austin is another center of SXSW and related activity, including a number of official and unofficial festivals at places like the Continental Club and the San Jose Hotel. It is also a stretch of trendy boutiques, art galleries, restaurants and restored motels. Saturday, March 17, 2012

Saturday March 17, 2012 was St. Patrick’s Day, and I drove down to San Marcos from Austin to have breakfast with my friend Fort Knox from Atlanta, who was in the area hosting a couple of SXSW showcases. 

Yo Gotti takes the stage on the roof at Deco Lounge in Austin during SXSW, March 16, 2012 #MemphisRising