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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... continue reading on 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.)... continue reading on 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... continue reading on 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... continue reading on 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... continue reading on Austinist