ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
The Breaking Point, near Intersteller Barbecue, is a family-run business with Jaime and Jason Fallwell as the owners and sons Tyler and Evan as the manager and assistant manager. (Sumaiya Malik/Community Impact Newspaper)
The Breaking Point: Rage room allows participants to ‘unleash inner beast’
The task force will meet monthly for one year to discuss potential solutions for the statewide teacher staffing shortages. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: State task force to address teacher shortage; recent developments in Round Rock, Hutto and more top news
JS Ondara performs onstage during the 2019 SXSW Conference and Festivals.
SXSW offers free events for the public
Lionel Ritchie, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Ryan Seacrest stand with an "American Idol" banner. (Courtesy ABC-Eric McCandless/Community Impact Newspaper)
'American Idol' films at Lakeway Resort and Spa
The Texas Department of Transportation is considering the next step in a multiphase plan spanning years to widen FM 646. (Screenshot courtesy Google Maps)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: TxDOT planning to widen FM 646 in League City; initial lineup announced for Wildflower Arts and Music Festival in Richardson and more top news
Williamson County Historic Courthouse
Commissioners Court OKs agreement allowing HBO to film ‘Love & Death’ in Williamson County facilities
The new amphitheater will not be known as Nutty Brown. (Courtesy Round Rock Amp)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Former Nutty Brown music venue rebranding to Round Rock Amp; winter storm to bring ice, snow, treacherous driving conditions to Dallas-Fort Worth area and more top news
Located at Karlin Real Estate's Parmer Austin development, The Pitch is slated to open to the public in February. (Claire Shoop/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: The Pitch, an open-air food court and entertainment space, to open in Northeast Austin; Northpark Drive, FM 1960 mobility projects to break ground and more top news
After watching bull riding and other rodeo competitions, ticket holders can experience one of 15 slated country music artists. (Courtesy Rodeo Austin)
Rodeo Austin's 2022 concert lineup will include Carly Pearce, Melissa Etheridge and more
Amy's Ice Creams in Cedar Park will include an exterior 3D structure similar to the location on Guadalupe Street in Austin. (Courtesy Amy's Ice Creams)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Amy's Ice Creams opening Cedar Park location; construction on Elm and Main streets to kick off Frisco’s Downtown Master Plan and more top news
Frisco City Council on Jan. 4 approved a zoning change to support Hazelwood, a single-family neighborhood focused around dispersed open-space tracts and a flood plain area. (Courtesy city of Frisco)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Future Hazelwood neighborhood in Frisco to integrate with flood plain, trails, parks; Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announces 2022 season lineup and more top news
Fireworks
Williamson County officials warn public to check local codes before setting off fireworks this New Year's Eve
Painter and ceramics artist Deb Otto works out of her Northwest Austin home studio space.
Artists see upcoming Austin Studio Tour as opportunity to connect Northwest Austin community to talent in their own backyard
"The Dude" is the signature burger at Lebowski's Grill. (Olivia Aldridge/Community Impact Newspaper)
'Big Lebowski'-themed eatery defies expectations in North Austin; New Braunfels venue featured in music video and more top Central Texas news
Teso Life currently has a location in Carrollton near another 99 Ranch Market and other Asian businesses and restaurants. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Japanese department store Teso Life coming to Frisco; New Braunfels’ Gruene Hall set as backdrop for Scotty McCreery music video and more top news
Austin Food and Wine Festival
Run a micro marathon, tour local art studios and 6 more events to check out in Northwest Austin
Renderings of the conceptual tower were shown depicting a roughly 100-foot tower, but the intent is to build a smaller tower. A total of $2.43 million was given as an estimated cost for a 100-foot gravity tower, but presenters said the cost would scale down with a smaller tower. (Courtesy city of Frisco)
CI NATION ROUNDUP: Early concept for Frisco’s Northwest Community Park includes biking tower for ‘gravity riding’; Perky Beans Cafe now open in Leander, and more top news
Rodeo stock image
Inaugural Williamson County Fair and Rodeo ready to open gates Oct. 21 after coronavirus delay
Early voting in Williamson County begins on Oct. 18 for the Nov. 2 election. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Early voting begins Oct. 18 in WilCo; businesses open, coming soon in San Marcos, Buda, Kyle and more Central Texas news