SXSW 2017 COVERAGE: Nile Rogers, Frank Oz and More!

How can one cover all the events of SXSW and keep up the schedule for an entire week? It's impossible to see everything. You are bound to miss things you wished you could have seen. And sleep, don't even worry about that. You can sleep when it's all over. There is scarcely a moment that goes by that you can't help but wonder if you have just passed the next Lady Gaga or Bruno Mars on the street. There is so much talent everywhere and celebrities abound. So many keynotes and panels by such diverse people as Nile Rogers, Buzz Aldrin, Frank Oz and Donny Osmond to name a few.

Some takeaways from all of this...

Nile Rogers - (All music) speaks to the souls of a million strangers.

Buzz Aldrin - Explore or expire.

Frank Oz - The reason people are touched by The Muppets is because we represent your childhood. Those impressions are deep, and don't go away.

Donny Osmond - Tell your stories.

The past few days at SXSW have been filled with film, music, parties and meetings everywhere. Sights and sounds are what it's all about. What you want to know is how you can survive the week. Is it worth the trip? The money? The time? The answer is yes to all of the above. Here are some highlights from the past two days with so much more to come.

PHOTO CREDIT: Kathy Strain