‘Grumpy Cat’ draws crowds at SXSW event

Internet sensation “Grumpy cat” is causing a stir at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. (@ItsTheGumpyCat)
Internet sensation “Grumpy cat” is causing a stir at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. (@ItsTheGumpyCat)
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Updated: 3/11 11:07 am
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Austin, Texas (WSYR-TV/ABC News) – Internet sensation “Grumpy cat” is causing a stir at the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.

ABC News reports that the legendary sour puss is creating long lines and drawing large crowds to Mashable’s tent in Texas’ capital.

Grumpy – whose real name is ‘Tardar Sauce” – was catapulted into Internet fame when her owners posted her picture to the popular social site Reddit.

In addition to Reddit fame, Grumpy Cat has more than 400,000 Twitter followers and she has a deal with Friskies.

According to ABC News, Grumpy Cat will soon appear in Friskies commercials.

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