THE SEARCH IS ON IN AUSTIN: TBS BRINGS POP-UP MARKETPLACE “IN SEARCH OF” TO SXSW, INVITING FESTIVAL ATTENDEES TO STEP INSIDE THE NETWORK’S HIT SERIES “SEARCH PARTY”

THE SEARCH IS ON IN AUSTIN: TBS BRINGS POP-UP MARKETPLACE “IN SEARCH OF” TO SXSW, INVITING FESTIVAL ATTENDEES TO STEP INSIDE THE NETWORK’S HIT SERIES “SEARCH PARTY”

From March 14-16, the Critically-Acclaimed Series Comes to Austin With the Brooklyn Style Experiences in Tech, Fashion, Music, Art & More

Full First Season Available on TBS.com, The TBS App & On Demand, Season Two Coming Later This Year

WHAT: At SXSW 2017,TBS will bring the best in tech, fashion, design, music and more with the second iteration of “In Search Of” -- a pop-up, interactive marketplace with an Austin-flare, bringing to life the network’s buzzworthy hit, SEARCH PARTY.

Open to festival-goers starting on Tuesday, March 14, the pop-up is part shopping destination, part interactive experience and entirely inspired by the millennial generation celebrated in the series. “In Search Of” will provide visitors with FOMO-worthy and Instagrammable elements and programming throughout its stint in Austin; it’s hipster lifestyle: curated.

Inside “In Search Of,” visitors will experience the ideal shop for SEARCH PARTY’s leading lady Dory, complete with the latest in fashion, technology, and artisanal goods, as well as a lounge space to kick back with friends and binge the first season. Partners include:

 

• Impossible Project - Polaroid instamatic cameras and film for purchase
• Society6 - Collection of art prints by the brand’s artists from around the world
• Boxed Water - On-the-go water utilizing sustainable packaging materials
• BookPeople - The largest independent bookstore in Texas
• Esby - Austin-based apparel company with a design focus on comfort and wearability
• Franklin BBQ - Austin’s best in brisket, pulled pork and other smoked meats
• Drafting Room & L’estelle House - Low-key and delicious French restaurant and wine bar in Austin
• Frescas - Drive-thru and walk-up Austin-based Mexican joint firing wood-grilled chicken plus tacos, tortas and ice cream
• Zocalo - Fresh Mexican eats in Austin featuring handmade tortillas, tacos, salads and specials
• Will Leather Goods – Retail footprint selling a curation of leather goods including totes, weekender bags and more
• Soko – Offering a curated selection of innovative, ethically-made jewelry and accessories from sustainable materials

For more information on SEARCH PARTY, please visit www.tbs.com/shows/search-party.html.  Join the conversation with @SearchPartyTBS using #InSearchOf and #SearchParty.

WHEN:Tuesday, March 14 - Thursday, March 16

Hours: 12:00pm - 9:00pm

*Private tours available on an appointment basis*

PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, March 14

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Grub Street: InSearchOf Grub -Serving queso and homemade chips by Zocalo and mimosa bar by Drafting Room
• 12:00pm - 6:00pm: Leather embossing by WILL featuring complimentary customization of leather goods
• 1:00pm - 3:00pm: TBS + Refinery29’s “#InSearchOf Female Filmmakers of SXSW” discussion with Amy Emmerich featuring Shatterbox film contributors and SXSW entrants Anu Valia and Gabrielle Nadig
• 1:00pm - 3:00pm: Beer, wine, and light bites by Drafting Room & L’estelle House
• 4:00pm - 5:00pm: Press Cocktails with the cast of SEARCH PARTY: Alia Shawkat, John Early, John Reynolds, and Meredith Hagner
• 6:30pm - 7:30pm: Official SXSW musical performance by San Fermin

Wednesday, March 15

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Grub Street: InSearchOf Grub -Serving breakfast tacos by Frescas and mimosa bar by Drafting Room
• 12:00pm - 6:00pm: Leather embossing by WILL featuring complimentary customization and embossing of leather goods, sponsored by New York Magazine’s The Cut
• 1:00pm - 3:00pm: Beer, wine, and light bites by Drafting Room & L’estelle House
• 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Happy hour by Drafting Room & L’estelle house including beer, wine, prosecco on tap, and light bites
• 6:30pm - 7:30pm: Official SXSW musical performance by Shaed

Thursday, March 16

• 12:00pm - 1:00pm: Grub Street: InSearchOf Grub - Serving brisket and pulled pork by Franklin BBQ and mimosa bar by Drafting Room
• 12:00pm - 1:30pm: TBS + Vulture Present: LIVE “Good One” Podcast SXSW edition with John Early
• 12:00pm - 6:00pm: Complimentary metal jewelry customization by Soko
• 12:00pm - 6:00pm: Leather embossing by WILL featuring complimentary customization of leather goods
• 1:00pm - 3:00pm: Beer, wine, and light bites by Drafting Room & L’estelle House
• 4:00pm - 6:00pm: Happy hour by Drafting Room & L’estelle house including beer, wine, prosecco on tap, and light bites
• 6:30pm - 7:30pm: Official SXSW musical performance by POLICA

WHERE: “In Search Of” Marketplace

Address: 88 1/2 Rainey Street Austin, TX 78701 (@ Drafting Room + L’estelle)