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Austin is home to many rock-climbers, swimmers, divers, snorkelers, mountain bikers, cyclists, as the cities numerous trails and limestone rock formations support such outdoor activities. Cycling is popular partly due to an environmental awareness and also due to the popularity of Lance Armstrong, who lives in the suburb of Dripping Springs. It is a city of volunteering, activism, intellectualism, charity, and giving to the community; the sense of community is strong and people participate in many events to help their neighbors and many causes.

Austin is the largest city in the US without a franchise in the National Football League, the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, or the National Hockey League. However, many Austinites enthusiastically support the University of Texas Longhorns` sports programs. The University of Texas football and baseball teams each won their respective national championships during the 2005-2006 seasons. Minor-league professional sports came to Austin in 1996, when the Austin Ice Bats began playing at the Travis County Expo Center. Since then, they have been joined by many other teams.

Local businesses and artists produce a lot of interesting handmade indie-fashion and organic-and-eco-friendly fashion, as can be seen on the 32nd street artist market, at celebrations, and in many stores. Independent film is prominent in the city.

Austin also has a strong theater culture, with dozens of itinerant and resident companies producing a wide variety of work. From Esther`s Follies on East 6th Street to Zachary Scott on South Lamar Boulevard, live entertainment can be found around the city. Many, many other theater groups exist and often perform publicly, collaborating often with dance and music groups. Public art and performances of many kinds in the parts and on bridges is popular and it is easy to find a myriad of diverse and creative free productions.

Austin hosts the annual Austin Film Festival, as well as the nationally acclaimed South by Southwest, which draw films of many different types from all over the world. In 2004 the city was first in Moviemaker Magazine`s annual top ten cities to live and make movies. The 2007 South by Southwest celebration included Pete Townshend, Iggy Pop, Tom Morello, and Rickie Lee Jones.

Austin`s main daily newspaper is the Austin US-Statesman. The Austin Chronicle is Austin`s alternative weekly, while The Daily Texan is the student newspaper of the University of Texas. Austin also has smaller newspapers such as the Oak Hill Gazette, Austin Business Journal, and Texas Family Magazine. Texas Monthly, a major regional magazine, is also headquartered in Austin.