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• Posted Adios El Gringo, Ciao Stortini! to Austinist
  Did you hear that story in the New England Journal of Medicine this week that talked about how our own weight is significantly influenced by the weight of our closest friends? Well, our friends better watch out because we're likely to plump up in a hurry now that Stortini has come to town. Stortini is the newest restaurant in the El Chile family of eateries and it’s in the space on Manor Road where...
• Posted Eat Your Weenies! to Austinist
  Hey all you vegetarians – you finally have that chance to fulfill your lifelong dream of winning a hotdog eating contest. (C'mon - you know you've always secretly wanted to.) Not only that, but you can gross out all the carnivores at the same time! (Those guys hate tofu.) Grease up your gullet and come on out to the Scoot Inn for the first ever Veggie Hot Dog Eating Contest this Saturday, May 26,...
• Posted Get Down and Dirty This Sunday to Austinist
  Remember how much fun it was to play in the dirt when you were a kid? Well guess what? It’s still fun! Come out this Sunday to the Xterra Dirty Tri and see for yourself. This ain’t no pansy triathlon: this is an off-road extravaganza guaranteed to leave you exhilarated, fit, and totally filthy. Go for the Olympic distance (1500 meter swim, 14 mile mountain bike, and 10K trail run) or the sprint (750...
• Posted Homes Sweet Homes to Austinist
  We were excited to find out that we no longer have to rely on walking our dog by at night to see the inside of those cool old houses near Duval St. because this Saturday, they will be open to the public as part of the Heritage Society of Austin’s 15th Annual Homes Tour. This year’s theme is “Duval Street in the 20’s,” and six of those beauties will be part of a walking...
• Posted Get Your Move On! to Austinist
  If you have already failed and re-upped your New Year’s resolutions more times than you can count, take heart – tomorrow is another day (to fail). No, but seriously, we're fortunate to live in a town where there's a whole subculture of masochists who organize events around such activities as running, biking, swimming, and various combinations thereof. Looking for a torturous fun way to get outside and get your body moving? Then why not...