Barack Obama

Studio 54 co-owner Ian Schrager among those pardoned by Obama this week

Like most departing presidents before him Barack Obama pardoned some 270 people. Among them hotel magnate Ian Schrager who was also co-owner of Manhattan’s most famous nightclub of the disco era, Studio 54….

White House South by South Lawn lineup announced (Sharon Jones, Stranger Things cast, Leonardo DiCaprio, more)

President Barack Obama announced earlier this month that he’d be hosting his very own SXSW-style festival at the White House this year. Now, with the festival imminent (it happens on October 3), the lineup has been announced.

White House hosting SXSW-style "South By South Lawn"

Apparently President Barack Obama’s visit to SXSW made quite an impression, as it’s been announced that the President will be playing host to a SXSW-inspired micro festival of his own on the White House lawn…

Barack Obama pardons imprisoned Deadhead

President Barack Obama granted commutation of sentence to 111 individuals, one of which was Deadhead Timothy Tyler, who used to follow the Grateful Dead on tour and was given a life sentence in 1992 after being caught selling pot and LSD…

read Barack Obama's tribute to Prince

“Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent.”

Barack and Michelle Obama will be keynote speakers at SXSW

The first time that SXSW will have the sitting president and First Lady participate in an event

Barack and Michelle Obama will be keynote speakers at SXSW

The first time that SXSW will have the sitting president and First Lady participate in an event
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