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Who Knew?
8.8.10
In just a little over a month, 20x2 will be landing in Chicago. Recruiting is happening at a furious pace
and we're already excited about the line-up for this show. The question for v.10.5 of 20x2 is "Who Knew?"
20 participants will each have 2 minutes to give us their response in their own unique way. How would you
answer the question?
Look Out Chicago!
8.6.10
The rumors are true. 20x2 is putting together another mid-year adventure for what will be only our second show
to be held outside of Austin. It's been 4 years since we did our show in London and we felt it was
time to once again leave the familiarity of home behind. What better place to go than Chicago?
We will be announcing the question very soon, so save the date and come join us for another fantastic evening.
Friday, September 17th, 2010 at 8:00 PM
Martyrs'
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago
Tickets are $10 online and at the door
Purchase Tickets
20x2 Site Hacked
7.15.10
The 20x2 site was hacked into on June 24th and some malicious code was put on the site. Hopefully no one was affected by this. I hope that I have been successful in removing the evil scripts, but you should still use caution and use modern web browsers with malware detection capabilities. We recommend Firefox 3 and Google Chrome browsers.
More exciting, non-malware news is hopefully on the way soon. Follow us on Twitter to stay up-to-date.
A Word About Our Friend Brad
1.12.10
Magnanimous: he certainly was that. One of the very best things about staging 20x2 lo these past ten years has been the opportunity to befriend some of
the effervescent personalities that dot the landscape of SXSW Interactive, and no luminaries shone brighter than Brad Graham, an outspoken advocate of 20x2
from the very beginning. Brad was among the twenty participants of 20x2 on multiple occasions, and one thing we could always count on was his bouyant spirit
and wry grin.
To say that he'll be missed by those of us at 20x2 is an understatement. But, then again, to know that the word 'missed' is an understatement is a hearty tribute to a gentleman worthy of the same. Somewhere out there, theater performances are much more interesting. Whether they take two minutes or a lifetime.
Tenth Anniversary Show
1.11.10
20x2 v.10.0 is quickly approaching. This will be, without a doubt, our best show ever. We have
exciting things planned and are excited about our new venue for this year. We are being hosted by
The Ghost Room, the former home
of The Gingerman. The question will be announced soon.
Follow us on Twitter to get all the latest news and info.
Ticketing and non-Badge Holders
3.12.09
Our ticketing merchant is down for now. If you are planning on coming to the show Monday night
and don't have tickets or a SXSW Interactive Badge, please get to The Parish as close to 6:30 as
possible to ensure you can get in. See you there!
Two Weeks to Go
3.2.09
Two weeks out, and what's going on? Plenty. If you've not heard the news (and we're breaking
lots of this on Twitter first, so follow @20x2 if you
haven't already), Kevin will be on KGSR some time around 7:30-7:45 on the morning of Monday the
16th to talk about this year's show. And speaking of which, there are a number of exciting
speakers who are taking part this year, from the creative head of DC Comics (Richard Bruning)
to that designer who made those killer sketchbooks that were all the
rage at last year's SXSW (Mike Rohde). In between, plenty more to find out about... and the
skinny goes to those on the mailing list first!
What's It Gonna Take?
2.9.09
We are only 5 weeks away but the list of confirmed speakers now stands at 14 with many more to be
announced soon. We are also hoping to be able to provide live streaming of the show this year for
those that can't make it in person. More details on that to follow.
Follow us on Twitter!
2.9.09
In addition to the changes being made here on the site, you can now get show updates through
Twitter. Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/20x2.
Site Being Updated
2.7.09
We are giving the 20x2 site some overdue attention and have been/are adding new functionality
every day. One of these steps is to update our content management system so that this news remains
country fresh and oh-so-relevant.
You may have noticed random show pictures in the speaker list, a gallery of past shows' artwork (click on the artwork for the current show), the addition of ticket purchasing, the update to donating and the addition of our Facebook group.
Ticketing and non-Badge Holders
3.12.09
Our ticketing merchant is down for now. If you are planning on coming to the show Monday night
and don't have tickets or a SXSW Interactive Badge, please get to The Parish as close to 6:30 as
possible to ensure you can get in. See you there!
Older News Stories
3.9.08
20x2 happens tomorrow! If you're in Austin, listen in to KGSR 107.1 at 7:10 am, and then 101X (101.5 FM) at 9:25 to hear the latest on the show. See you tomorrow night @ the Parish!
2.12.08
Man how time flies. Is it almost SXSW again? You'd better believe it, and 20x2 8.0 is shaping up to be something special. More surprises to come,
but keep your eyes peeled for future announcements. See ya soon back at The Parish!
3.12.07
Clarification: if you read the Austin Chronicle this week and saw the 20x2 show time listed differently than
it is on this site, please note that doors open at 6:30 pm, show starts at 7 pm. We always advise getting in early
to avoid the jam at the door. See ya tonight!
3.5.07
What's the Unwritten Rule? The Unwritten Rule (which, technically, I guess
I'm writing here) states this: send us your question ideas. If you come up with
a question that is so great we can't help but use it, we'll offer you one of
the twenty spots. It's that simple. Send your question ideas to info (AT) 20x2.org,
subject line: 20x2 Question Idea. We're always looking for new and interesting
questions that beg a world of possibilites and we'd love to hear your take on
it. Who knows, you might even get a speaking slot out of it.
2.1.07
Busy on February 15th? In or around Austin? Then join 20x2 for our Post-UK
Pre-SXSW party at Progress Coffee.
We're taking a look back at the fantastic London show, previewing the upcoming
March 12th event at SXSW, and we'll enjoy sets from 20x2 past and future performers
Shane
Bartell, Darin
Murphy and Kacy
Crowley. Oh, and we'll buy you a cold one. And we're giving away an iPod.
I'm just saying, it's better than a sharp stick in the eye. Special thanks to
Shiny Object and Made
to Stick.
12.1.06
For the first time ever, we did something genuinely different, yet familiar.
20x2 went halfway around the world to London
and brought the show to Soho. Many thanks to our twenty,
who answered "Where Am I?" in a variety
of truly innovative and provocative
ways. Next up? Monday, March 12th at SXSW! For a recap of version 6.5, see the
past events page.
11.12.06
That buzz we were talking about? Can you hear
it? A very nice send-up in the most recent Flavorpill London regarding the
show at Madame Jojo's. And how about
Time
Out London for good measure? Stop in and see us on Sunday for the show,
or ping us about the 'semi-promotional'
pub crawl we'll be on in London on Saturday to continue to get the word out.
Oy!
10.18.06
We're almost exactly a month out, and some interesting things are happening.
The word is getting around. It's getting out that well, getting out on November
19th could mean seeing something exciting, something original. It could mean
being there when talents like Gavin
Strange take a swipe at two minutes by interpreting our latest query. Even
the tireless Andy
Budd (who we hope can overcome jet lag to see the show) said some very nice
things in anticipation of our initial visit to the Soho scene. And have you
ever seen Foundry's work? Wow.
The list goes on and on. It definitely won't be boring.
And if you're near London on 19 November, do try to join us at Madame Jojo's. If it's like any of the past 20x2 events, you'll have stories to share for much longer than the sum of their parts.
09.19.06
So it's true. For the first time ever, 20x2 is playing the UK. Check in from
time to time to see who's taking part in the showcase, but suffice it to say
we're cooking up plenty of the usual creative stew. Two months from today at
Madame Jojo's in Soho, London, 20x2 asks "Where Am I?" Can't wait!
03.15.06
A very nice write-up in The
Bostonist. Not Quite Twenty Questions, indeed.
03.10.06
Namechecked in the San Francisco Chronicle! Our future hatches Monday night. Also, for the first time ever, 20x2 is hosting a silent auction. Six former 20x2 participants are creating one-of-a-kind shirts based on our six SXSW questions. See:
Alison Headley on "What is Interactive?"
Tim O. Thompson on "What is Real?"
Min Jung Kim on "What RU W8ing 4?
Ethan Azarian on "What's the Big Idea?"
Allison Pickett on "What's the Word?"
Ariel Quintans on "What's the Secret?"
02.14.05
On Valentine's Day, some props from a 20x2 5.0 participant.
11.04.04
Check out the article that came out in today's Daily Texan!
10.08.04
Tell a friend, tell a neighbor, tell a friendly neighbor. Version 4.5 moves
back to familiar environs at Tambaleo but mines new ground with a brand-spanking
(ever wonder where *that* phrase came from) new question and twenty performances
from which to choose. Check back often for additions to the list, but come to
the show for special surprises.
Other links from past shows (in no particular order):
Jam Factory answers "Where Am I?"
Josh Benton answers "What's the Secret?" (*10 megs)
The Late Train answers "What's The Story?"
Roger Fort answers "What's The Story?"
Lisa Whiteman answers "What's The Big Idea?"
Heather Champ answers "What Is Real?"
Josh Benton answers "What Are You Waiting For?"
Robert Brochu answers "What's The Big Idea?"
