Special thanks to all the Seattle-area geeks who braved the icy weather to attend the Monday evening SXSW get-together at the Solo Bar. The party featured a great mix of old and new friends from BikeHugger, Microsoft, icanhascheezburger and lots of other cool companies – we are excited about all the great new connections we made there!

Now it is time for the SXSW Interactive crew to head back to Texas, but that doesn’t mean the party is over yet. New media professionals in Dallas and Austin will want to join us for more fun, networking, groovy tunes, free drinks, and the chance to win a SXSW Interactive registration. On Monday, February 4th, we will be hanging out in Dallas at Zubar (2012 Greenville Ave) from 7 to 9 PM. Then we bring it all back home Austin on Monday, February 11th at the Mohawk (912 Red River), also from 7 to 9 PM. Be sure to RSVP to ensure your spot on the guest list. Tell all your tech friends, bring your business cards, and help us round out the 2008 SXSW Interactive networking tour. Also, many thanks to Porter-Novelli, the official public relations company for the SXSW Interactive Festival, who have helped co-present all of these pre-event gatherings.