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Since when did eating equate to feeding others? Since 2003. Houstonians have been filling their stomachs at local restaurants while donating to the Houston Food Bank for the past 6 years through Houston Restaurant Week, founded by Cleverley Stone of “The Cleverley Show” on CNN 650 Radio News.

Beginning tomorrow, the ladies of the Houston Roller Derby will be busy, busy!!! Now, to keep the action moving, these ladies practice quite often (we think it's like three or four times per week, we are not certain - don't quote us on that!), but, they are gearing up to give Houston some love! Beginning tomorrow at 8:30 in the a.m. the ladies will be accepting donations/non-perishables at the Kroger at Buffalo Speedway and Westpark...

Houstonist likes volunteering for good causes. We also like concerts that are free. Boost Mobile RockCorps is offering both, with the pay off being a ticket to see Taking Back Sunday next month at Warehouse Live. RockCorps was founded less than 5 years ago, in hopes to inspire volunteerism in young adults, encouraging them to be active in local community activities. Since the non-profit group also believed in the power of music, they teamed up...

Saturday: Empty Bowls Houston For a minimum $25 donation, diners will receive a simple lunch of soup freshly prepared by the Houston Food Bank Community Kitchen, along with bread and water, and then have the pleasure of selecting a bowl from hundreds of one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted bowls donated by Houston area ceramists and craft artists. The empty bowls will serve as a reminder of all the empty bowls in our community and around the world. All...

Today is the last day to donate to the 19th Annual KHOU Spirit of Texas Food Drive. All donations benefit the Houston Food Bank, which serves 80,000 people a week. Since September 1, 2005, the Food Bank has provided over 10 million pounds of food to victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, and they also provide monthly boxes of food for many needy seniors (over 8,500 in Harris County alone).

Houstonist knows how hard it can be to keep some of those well-meaning, but slightly impossible, New Year's resolutions (like losing 35 pounds or reading War and Peace), so we've drafted some ways our fair city can help you reach your goals. Lose weight: So we were the fattest city in 2005. That doesn't mean you can't take advantage of our unseasonably warm weather and hit the parks to walk off your waistline. Eat healthier:...