12 ways to celebrate the 4th of July in and around the Austin area
This Independence Day, enjoy fireworks on Lady Bird Lake, rock out with Willie Nelson and get your fill of Fourth… >
Cheer & Chow relocates, will open in new San Marcos location by end of November
Cheer & Chow has relocated to the downtown area, 214 N. LBJ Dr., San Marcos. The establishment is a local… >
Second Domino’s Pizza location now open in New Braunfels
Domino’s Pizza opened a second location at 312 FM 306, New Braunfels, in the Longhorn Plaza shopping center at the… >
Katy Boardwalk to break ground on apartments in early 2019
Vertical construction will begin soon at Katy Boardwalk District, a 200-acre mixed-use project. Developer Sueba USA Corp. will break ground… >
Car wash that uses recaptured and recycled water to open in Dripping Springs
Purewash will be a unique, upscale express-style car wash utilizing recaptured and recycled water in a modern Hill Country design… >
The Signorelli Company to build new headquarters in The Woodlands
Work is underway on a new campus for The Signorelli Company in The Woodlands. The homebuilder and real estate company… >
Funktional Fitness passes the 10-year mark downtown
Funktional Fitness celebrated its 10th anniversary in October. The downtown gymnasium has programming on strength, endurance, mobility and nutrition. 480-503-2307.… >
What does ‘MSL’ mean in terms of levels of bodies of water?
October was a record-breaking month for the Lake Travis-Westlake area as relentless rains brought the water levels throughout the Highland… >
La Hacienda Ranch celebrates 25 years in Frisco Nov. 22
La Hacienda Ranch is celebrating its 25th anniversary Nov. 22 at 4110 Preston Road, Frisco. Owner Mariano Martinez is famous… >
Western Travis County cities seek repeal of state sign law
Three cities west of Austin have been leading a charge to remain compliant with federal mandate, but according to officials,… >
Restaurant serving Nepali and North Indian food opens in Northwest Austin
Himalaya Kosheli Nepali & Indian Restaurant opened Sept. 15 at 8650 Spicewood Springs Road, Ste. 148, Austin. The restaurant serves… >
Sugar Land Darque Tan now Palm Beach Tan
Darque Tan Inc. salons around Houston, including one in Sugar Land, are now Palm Beach Tan. The Coppell, Texas-based indoor… >
Overcrowding a growing problem in local and Harris County animal shelters
Animal shelters and nonprofits in Harris County are launching new facilities and initiatives to address shelter overcrowding and save the… >
Army Corps of Engineers San Jacinto River dredging underway
One of the first flood mitigation projects to break ground post-Hurricane Harvey, the Army Corps of Engineers began a nearly… >
WINGS Ministries provides resources, training for incarcerated women looking to rejoin the workforce
In October 2012, Kate Callan was serving as a volunteer chaplain for incarcerated women at the Harris County Jail when… >
Faces 365 offers relaxation, skin health treatments in The Woodlands
As a busy mom, Amanda Abetz said she was always looking for ways to destress and practice self-care while juggling… >
JP & Associates Realtors now open in downtown McKinney
JP & Associates Realtors opened Sept. 7 at 209 E. Louisiana St., McKinney. The full-service real estate brokerage firm specializes… >
Here’s a breakdown of October home sales in Georgetown
Data provided by the Austin Board of ... >
Local businesses struggle to hire: Owners cite sinking unemployment rates, high housing costs as cause of the problem
A small square sign sits in the window of Shipley Do-Nuts in Grapevine that reads, “Now hiring.” The sign has… >
Southlake strategizes for long-term art objectives
Arlington-based artist Darrell Davis said his life changed with a childhood trip to South Carolina’s Brookgreen Gardens, which boasts the… >
Where does funding for ‘Community Impact Newspaper’ come from?
Community Impact Newspaper, which has 26 papers across Texas and Arizona, relies solely on local advertising for funding. As a… >
Holiday to-do list: Your guide to seasonal events in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake
Your guide for events and things to plan for in Grapevine, Colleyville and Southlake around the holiday season. See a… >
The Woodlands targets tree preservation at build-out
As growth continues, local entities look to protect land from overdevelopment, flooding Founded with George Mitchell’s vision of preserving the… >