Owner and operator Derrick Amoriko opened his studio in South Austin with budget-conscious Austinites in mind. He realized that by cutting superfluous overhead costs, such as steam rooms and fuzzy slippers, he could offer affordable massages. more ›

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As strictly as Austinist is in the Letterman camp*, we feel we are duty bound to share this information. Following on the heels of Sunday's "60 Minutes" broadcast, NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" has invited Kinky Friedman to be a guest on this evening's broadcast. If you must, just Tivo and skip ahead of the blandness to Kinky. more ›

Catch our next Governor on 60 Minutes this Sunday night. Kinky Friedman gets 12 minutes of national airtime to tell the nation why Texas politics stinks. Kinky’s interview with veteran journalist Morley Safer will air, along with footage of Kinky on the campaign trail and the campaign's mega-fundraiser at Willie Nelson’s private ranch and golf course. Hey, why the hell not? 60 Minutes, CBS Sunday January 22 6:00 pm... more ›