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SXSW Music Highlights: Photographer Brittany Powell's snaps

03.21.12 - 4:13 pm | Guardian Staff Writers |
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High On Fire (photo by Brittany Powell)
Crowd at Emo's East (photo by Brittany Powell)
Sean Yseult of Star & Dagger (photo by Brittany Powell)
Saviors (photo by Brittany Powell)
Crystal Antlers (photo by Brittany Powell)
Dinosaur Jr (photo by Brittany Powell)
Jesus and Mary Chain (photo by Brittany Powell)
Sleepy Suns (photo by Brittany Powell)
Gary Walker Jr. (photo by Brittany Powell)
Silent Comedy (photo by Brittany Powell)

In addition to Mirissa Neff's coverage of the SXSW music festival, the Guardian also had photographer Brittany Powell pounding Austin's pavement in search of great music. Here are some of her photos and impressions from the week.

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"Hunger Games" tix sold out? See one of these movies instead!

03.21.12 - 3:03 pm | Guardian Staff Writers |
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All films open Fri/23.

The Kid with a Bike Slippery as an eel, Cyril (Thomas Doret) is the bane of authorities as he tries to run away at any opportunity from school and a youth home — being convinced that the whole adult world is conspiring to keep his father away from him. During one such chase he literally runs into hair-salon proprietor Samantha (Cécile De France), who proves willing to host him on weekends away from his public facility, and is a patient, steadying influence despite his still somewhat exasperating behavior.

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Stage Listings

03.20.12 - 5:44 pm | Guardian Staff Writers |
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Stage listings are compiled by Guardian staff. Performance times may change; call venues to confirm. Reviewers are Robert Avila, Rita Felciano, and Nicole Gluckstern. Submit items for the listings at listings@sfbg.com. For further information on how to submit items for the listings, see Picks.

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Film Listings

03.20.12 - 5:36 pm | Guardian Staff Writers |
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Film listings are edited by Cheryl Eddy. Reviewers are Kimberly Chun, Max Goldberg, Dennis Harvey, Lynn Rapoport, and Matt Sussman. For rep house showtimes, see Rep Clock. For complete

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Film Listings

03.14.12 - 10:23 am | Guardian Staff Writers |
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Film listings are edited by Cheryl Eddy. Reviewers are Kimberly Chun, Max Goldberg, Dennis Harvey, Lynn Rapoport, and Matt Sussman. For rep house showtimes, see Rep Clock. For complete

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Stage Listings

03.13.12 - 5:16 pm | Guardian Staff Writers |
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Stage listings are compiled by Guardian staff. Performance times may change; call venues to confirm. Reviewers are Robert Avila, Rita Felciano, and Nicole Gluckstern. Submit items for the listings at listings@sfbg.com. For further information on how to submit items for the listings, see Picks.

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From a high school teacher to the Bay Citizen: this year's heroes in journalism

03.13.12 - 4:33 pm | Guardian Staff Writers |
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The Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California chapter, will honor champions of the First Amendment at the 27th annual James Madison Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 15, at the City Club of San Francisco.

William Bennett Turner, who has spent his career defending the First Amendment and civil rights, as well as 25 years teaching new generations of journalists and attorneys, is to receive this year's Norwin Yoffie Award for Career Achievement from the Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter.Read more »

Our Weekly Picks: March 7-13

03.06.12 - 6:48 pm | Guardian Staff Writers |
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