South by South Lawn
south south lawn stylized sxsl technology music festival organized white house obama administration took place october washington dc modelled south southwest music festival south south lawn technology music festival initiated obama administration modelled coorganised south southwest festival president committee art humanity tech medium company futurism hosted south lawn white house live streamed announced september white house festival took place october first festival staged white house considered time columnist carol midgley coolest event year better ticket oscar new york time considered event like swan song first president seemed get — “it” value startup culture pitchfork sharing similar view wrote felt idyllically removed present political tire fire festival noted la time december retrospective reflecting many cultural shift happened obama presidency festival panel discussion exhibit relating sustainability climate change technology one exhibit comprised virtual reality experience guardian mill showcased sensation spending nine minute solitary confinement another mounted american toy company sphero allowed visitor play robot sxsl sign programmed adam savage light every time someone made social medium post hashtag sxsl main event festival climate change panel led president obama featured guest speaker actor leonardo dicaprio canadian climate scientist katharine hayhoe also included domestic premiere dicaprios national geographic climate documentary flood panel considered stirring passionate independent chief film critic clarisse loughrey late september president barack obama announced musical lineup south south lawn lumineers gallant dapkings dj beverly bond attendee chosen nomination process attendee must made positive impact community attendee nominated attend thousand people attended according new york time applicant