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South By South Lawn (stylized SXSL) was a technology and music[1] festival organized by the White House that took place in 2016 under the Obama administration.[2] Modelled after the South by Southwest music festival,[3][4][5] the one-day event[6] took place on October 3, 2016 on the White House's South Lawn.[7] It was announced that September.[8] The festival was live streamed[9] and organized in collaboration with President's Committee on Arts and Humanities[10] and Futurism.[11]

During the event, Leonardo DiCaprio's National Geographic climate[12] documentary Before the Flood was screened.[13]

Musical guests

In late September 2016, then-President Barack Obama announced the musical line-up for South By South Lawn.[14]

Attendance

Attendees were chosen through a nomination process where attendees must have made positive impacts in their communities.[15]

References

  1. ^ Overly, Steven (October 4, 2016). "South By South Lawn tech, music festival loosens up the White House". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "South by South Lawn". The White House. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ Pilkington, Ed; Spencer, Jane (2016-10-04). "The Obama White House hosts the first – and last? – SXSL technology festival". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  4. ^ Bajohr, Donny (October 5, 2016). "Here's What You Missed At the White House's First-Ever South By South Lawn Festival". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ^ Sylla, Sophie (2016-10-04). "The White House Holds the First Ever South by South Lawn Festival". Global Citizen. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  6. ^ Dickey, Megan Rose (2016-10-04). "Here's what happened at South by South Lawn at the White House". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  7. ^ "Celebrities, innovators head to D.C. for the first ever South by South Lawn". SiriusXM. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  8. ^ Schneider, Marc (2016-09-02). "White House Announces 'South By South Lawn,' SXSW-Inspired Micro Festival". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  9. ^ a b c Monroe, Jazz (2016-10-03). "Live Stream the White House and SXSW Festival South by South Lawn". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  10. ^ "Inspired by SXSW, Obama announces South by South Lawn Festival". KVUE. 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  11. ^ "Futurism". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  12. ^ Billboard, Gil Kaufman (2016-09-26). "Leonardo DiCaprio, 'Stranger Things' Cast Set for President Obama's South by South Lawn Fest". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  13. ^ Kiefer, Halle (2016-10-04). "Leonardo DiCaprio Comes Out Hot Against Climate-Change Deniers: 'You Should Not Be Able to Hold Public Office'". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  14. ^ Edelman, Julia (2016-09-25). "President Obama Plans His Own South by South Lawn Festival, Invites Leonardo DiCaprio and the Kids From Stranger Things". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  15. ^ Coulehan, Erin (2016-09-26). "Commander in cool: Obama's upcoming South by South Lawn festival is one more reason he'll be missed". Salon. Retrieved 2024-05-17.

Notes

  1. ^ Sharon Jones was unable to attend due to illness and was replaced by Gallant.[9]
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