Finding the motivation to leave the comfort of your couch (and air conditioning) in the 100-degree Austin heat can be difficult -- unless you're using ice cream as said motivation.

So, you've succeeded in rationing out those stouts and winter warmers you were hoarding since fall.

Austin is regarded as one of the coolest places to live and work probably because it is!

Between rent, car notes, and cell phone bills, it feels like our paychecks are gone before we even get them.

A meal in Austin simply isn't complete without a bowl of thick, creamy queso (that's cheese dip, for all you non-Spanish speakers!) set to be emptied with more tortilla chips than anyone should reasonably consume.

Yes, the motto of Austin is “Keep Austin Weird” and for the most part, it's just a motto.

With Austin's booming cocktail scene... come booming prices.

While patios and margaritas are a fine way to pass the time in Austin, there's nothing quite like heading to a park on a summer evening and spreading out on blanket to watch a movie -- which is probably why Austin has a bunch of places for you to do that!

Sure, you probably THINK Austin is your friend.

When it comes to nachos, everyone has a preference.

Austin is a laid-back, welcoming city, open to all sorts of people and the various sex stuff they may or may not be into.

Chicken-fried steak is a staple in Southern cooking, and it's equal parts mind-boggling and sad when one encounters a Northerner who's never had the pleasure.