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… >
The Vine church will resume meeting at Covington Middle School in September
The Vine, an Evangelical Covenant Church, will resume Sunday morning services in the theater at Covington Middle School, 3700 Convict… >
Best Li’l BathHaus offers salt scrubs and more in the Gruene Historic District
Best Li’l BathHaus opened May 16 at 1244 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, in the Gruene Historic District. The store sells… >
State appeals court temporarily blocks Austin’s paid sick leave ordinance
By Emma Platoff Amid a legal challenge from a slate of powerful business-aligned groups, the city of Austin’s ordinance requiring… >
August featured neighborhood – West Cypress Hills
West Cypress Hills, a community of over 1,000 acres, is 12 minutes away from the Hill Country Galleria and 30… >
Tio Loco Tex-Mex focuses on classic cuisine on RM 620
Tio Loco Tex-Mex has only been open for 10 months, but for owner Kirby Walker, being in the restaurant business… >
Woops Bakeshop in Georgetown aims to delight lovers of sweets
Macarons, the bite-sized, sugary French confections, are a focus at Woops Bakeshop in Georgetown but not the only item on… >
Dallas-based Velvet Taco to open Austin location
Dallas-based Velvet Taco, which offers unorthodox taco options including tikka chicken, falafel and raw tuna, will open its second Austin… >
Koji Ramen Bar introduces Ramune Spritzer, a Japanese-inspired cocktail
Since Koji Ramen Bar began offering mixed drinks in June, the Ramune Spritzer has become so popular among patrons, Manager… >
Learn about our August featured neighborhood, Cypresswood
Located 25 miles northwest of Houston, this neighborhood has close proximity to the Cypress Creek Cultural District, which includes arts… >
Leander Christian Brothers Automotive location opened Aug. 13
Christian Brothers Automotive opened a location at 120 E. Sonny Drive, Leander, on Aug. 13. The store is owned by… >
Despite Hurricane Harvey, Houston-area real estate sales rise year-over-year in July
It has been nearly a year since Hurricane Harvey hit, although the Houston-area real estate market is still showing improvement… >
Harris County Flood Control District director outlines projects ahead of Aug. 25 flood bond election
On Aug. 25, Harris County voters will approve or reject a $2.5 billion bond referendum to help finance Harris County… >
Temporary traffic signals on FM 1488, FM 1486 to become fully operational Monday, Aug. 20
The Texas State Highway 249 Extension project team announced Friday that temporary traffic signals will be implemented on Monday, Aug.… >