One of the most fun ways to get a peek into another person’s life is to experience their city like a local would -- with a homebase in a their space. LifeSwap takes the fun of living how a stranger does one step further. We’ve teamed up with AirBnB to give you a taste of what it’s like to step into someone else’s shoes. We can safely say that this is the best giveaway of any SXSW party around.
Day 4 is about the word on every marketer’s mouth. Everyone’s focusing on it, but it’s not a focused word. What does it mean exactly? Why does it matter? And how do we do it right? Attend small group workshops about mobile ads, mobile responsive site and mobile app development. Learn about the rapid rise of mobile browsing (and what that means to us) in our interactive globe installation. And hear from Ruth McCarthy, Founder of Mobili Media, about how to get caught up -- and then get ahead.
“Black. Queer. Woman. My existence as a triple outsider is what fuels my creative endeavors and has led me to a life at the intersection of art, activism, and social justice. In personal and professional realms, my work explores and encourages bold self expression and authentic communication. All facets of my creative inquiry converge with dance: on the dance floor, stage or any other platform where i am moving and using my body as a tool of expression. Art, and dancing in particular, have the ability to remind us of our shared humanity. It is from that place, aware of and connected as humans, that I hope art transforms and spurs us into action.”
“the world is a fucked up place full of gold and grit. i am a conduit for all of it. look. i made a dreamscape where black girls hold hands under a sky so pink you smell roses. i saw trash in the street glittering with dew and showed you this, too. i am living an everyday osmosis between cosmos and concrete, and here it all is. go, look. i use film exclusively because i'm an earth baby and i need to touch a thing. i make self-portraits because my heart holds an ore so rich it will yield forever, and to nothing. “
“I make embodied and drawn movement art that aims to heal and inspire. My art practice is a guide on the path toward individual and collective liberation, heavily influenced by my experience of race, oppression, and colonized ways of being. Making myself invisible is something I’ve long struggled with; rendering collective history invisible—especially histories of the enacting and experiencing of oppression—is a characteristic of American culture. My work has become a space for me to indulge and honor my full self and encourage others to indulge and honor the same in themselves.”
Mamacitas Cafe is a women owned and operated business that serves delicious food inspired by Oakland's diverse, local cuisine. Mamacitas Cafe hires, trains, and mentors women ages 18-24 — especially those in transition from the juvenile justice or child welfare system — in food service, management, and leadership skills.
Proof Bottle Shop Bay Area Native Jessica Moncada- Konte has a deep appreciation for craft cocktails and hospitality honed over years in the restaurant industry. In 2017 she founded Proof Bottle Shop to bring her knowledge, as well as, quality spirits to Oakland's diverse population in a warm and welcoming environment.
