On the opening night of SXSW (Wednesday, March 14th), make sure to come check out The Free Yr Radio Showcase, an evening crafted by Yaris and Urban Outfitters at La Zona Rosa featuring some great special guests: DJ Dave P (FIXED, Making Time) and The Rapture (NYC)!

Check out freeyrradio.com for more info on the partnership.

See ya there!

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Ummm, bats? Yes, bats! Bats at dusk. Bats under a bridge. From mid-March to November, the 1.5 million (!!) Mexican free-tail bats that live under the Congress Avenue bridge all fly out at dusk in search of something to eat and a place to go to the bathroom (that is your warning). It’s a pretty spectacular event, impressive by the sheer volume of bats taking flight all at once. To the north bank of the river, just east of the bridge, is an information kiosk that can answer all the rest of your questions or follow the link below.

Bat Conservation International Website

Hut’s Hamburgers

Hut’s is our favorite Austin burger joint. It has delicious milkshakes, onion rings, and the world’s best burger combinations (all available with a beef, buffalo, or veggie patty). We recommend the Mel’s #2, with pickles and mustard, or the Chubby Chucks, featuring hickory sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, and pickles, which is somehow the best taste we’ve ever had in our mouth. Do not even consider ordering a salad.

For more of our Awesomeist Austin tips, head over here!

This year, Flatstock is setting aside a special showcase at SXSW, made possible by Yaris, to display the art of talented student poster artists at the Convention Center. The Grand Prize winner has earned a free trip to Austin for two, including accommodations and festival wristbands. The winning poster, along with 14 runners-up, will be on display at Flatstock 12 at SXSW. Entries have been judged by a panel of American Poster Institute directors and current poster artists.

We are pleased to announce the Grand Prize winner of the first ever Student Flatstock Contest: Eric Drommerhausen from Minneapolis College of Art and Design. His poster is at the top of this post - congratulations Eric!

And our 14 runners-up:

Craig Updegrove - University of Alaska Anchorage
Lauri Combest - Texas State University
Laura Walczak - Rochester Institute of Technology
Luke Howard - Watkins College of Art and Design
Shane Long - Cornish College of the Arts
Clay Colwell - St. Edward’s University
Hannah Haugberg - Minneapolis College of Art & Design
Katie Decker - Texas Tech University
Lindsey Balbierz - Parsons School of Design
Mike Wood - Texas State University
Nicholas Heiny - Parsons School of Design
Clint Breslin - Texas State University
Justin Helton - University of Tennessee

Check out the Flatstock section of Yaris-SXSW.com to see all the great entries!

Scope it out!