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Leander-Cedar Park
The Vessel IV Bar ATX opens at The Crossover in Cedar Park and 6 other area business updates
Read recent business updates from Cedar Park and Leander.
Georgetown
PHOTOS: Dozens of cars create a caravan in 'Justice for Javier Ambler' fight Aug. 15
Dozens of cars filled San Gabriel Park in Georgetown on Aug. 15 to honor the life of and fight for justice for Javier Ambler, a Black man who died in Williamson County Sheriff’s Office custody in 2019.
Central Austin
Applications open Aug. 19 for direct rental assistance from city of Austin
The city’s second effort to help struggling Austinites pay rent is set to launch Wednesday, Aug. 19.
The Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants program, or RENT, will dole out $12.9 million to help relieve financial pressure experienced by Austinites who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Salt and Time opens new cafe in Republic Square
Salt and Time opened its cafe in Republic Square on Aug. 14 at 422 W. Fifth St., Austin. The new location offers outdoor dining and is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. with options on the menu from breakfast to sandwiches, charcuterie boards, beer, wine and cocktails.
Southwest Austin
New playground at Circle C Metropolitan Park could be finished in September
When local heath officials eventually reopen playgrounds and other city of Austin park amenities, residents in Circle C Ranch can look forward to using a new playground in their neighborhood metropolitan park.
Lake Travis-Westlake
Central Texas Pain Center opens new Bee Cave clinic
Central Texas Pain Center, an interventional pain management practice, opened a new clinic Aug. 3 at 15801 W. Hwy. 71, Bldg. 1, Ste. 200, Bee Cave. The clinic will be led by Dr. Derrick Wansom, who will focus on providing care to patients along Hwy. 71 from Bee Cave to the Bastrop area, according to a press release from the company.
New Braunfels
D Pad: New Braunfels gaming store breathes new life into classics
D Pad opened 15 years ago as a pay-by-the-hour video game and local area network (LAN) gaming business but has since evolved into a used game store and event space for various types of social gaming, such as Dungeons & Dragons, Magic the Gathering and more.
San Marcos-Buda-Kyle
CARTS 2nd bus route between San Marcos and Austin to resume service
Capital Area Rural Transportation System's Interurban Express 1517 Gold Bus route with two-way service between Austin and San Marcos will resume on Aug. 24 with a modified schedule, according to a press release issued by the city of San Marcos.
Christopher Neely, Nicholas Cicale, Jack Flagler, Taylor Girtman, Warren Brown, Amy Rae Dadamo and Ali Linan contributed to this report.
