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What's Happening Now & Exciting Things to Come! NEW & NOTEWORTHY South by Southwest unites creative disciplines with a wide array of businesses to foster an environment that will spark the next big thing. Here are some of the people, ideas, industries and innovations that are taking us there. Announcing the SXSW Social Good Hub New for 2014, SXSW will bring together digital creatives, agencies, filmmakers and entrepreneurs focused on social change. This community hub will feature mentor opportunities, workshops, networking and a launch party for SXSW 2015's SXeve, a multi-day event space devoted to creating opportunities through entrepreneurship, technology, design and innovation for women worldwide. Join us Monday, March 10 at Bungalow (90 Rainey St.) to make your SXSW experience matter. SXSWedu's New Playground New for 2014, the Playground is an expansion of last year's Makerspace, and will highlight makers, STEM education, gaming, arts and more through innovative displays, compelling talks and hands-on approaches. sxswedu.com/festival/playground Jon Favreau's Chef to open SXSW Film 2014! Filmmaker and actor Jon Favreau gets back to his roots with the delicious indie comedy, Chef, and we're delighted to present the world premiere as our 2014 Opening Night Film. Written, directed and starring Favreau, the film boils over with a stellar cast that includes Sofia Vergara, Scarlett Johansson, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Dustin Hoffman and Robert Downey Jr. Favreau plays Carl, a chef who loses his job and decides to launch a food truck business, attempting to reunite his estranged family: Friday, March 7 at the Paramount Theatre. 8 SXSWORLD / FEBRUARY 2014