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Roll with it: roller derby 2012 championships - behind the scenes videoRoller derby was created in Chicago in the 1930s but Austin, Texas, is the home of the modern-day, all-female sport. We go behind the scenes on the day of the 2012 championship for the low-down on the teams, the crowds and the on-track pillow fights
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10 best local food diners in AustinThese value-conscious diners, cafes and food trailers express the cowboy, Southern, Mexican and progressive influences that drive Austin's food culture, says Mike Sutter, restaurant critic and Austin food journalist
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An Austin frame of mind – the city in picturesPhotographer Jay B Sauceda has captured the flavour of the hip, laid-back Texan city with his images of local characters and famous haunts
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An Austin frame of mind – picture galleryPhotographer Jay B Sauceda has captured the flavour of the hip, laid-back Texan city with his images of local characters and famous haunts
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Freewheeling Austin - the best of the city on video
As part of our Austin city guide we've scoured Vimeo for some of the most interesting videos made about the town – from the pedicab cyclists, to the food cart vendors and skateboarding community
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10 of Austin's best songs
KUT Austin radio's David Brown on the songs that soundtrack this cosmopolitan college town – from Cold Shot by local legend Stevie Ray Vaughan to Lost Coastlines by the darlings of the Red River music scene, Okkervil River
Top 10 outdoor activities in Austin
With a year-round summery climate, there's plenty of outdoor entertainment on offer in the city, including biking, hiking, swimming and alfresco concerts – and the best thing is that many of them are free, writes Ramona Flume