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Georgetown
New outdoor play space Golden Bear Park now open in Georgetown
Golden Bear Park opened Oct. 8 at 107 Golden Bear Drive, Georgetown, and features two playscapes, a swing set, a drinking fountain, a bike rack and a trail, information from the city said.
Celtic Viking Studios: New photography, video and podcast creative rental space coming soon
Celtic Viking Studios plans to open Dec. 3 at 110 E. Seventh St., Ste. 308, Georgetown.
Local nonprofit Living Grace Canine Ranch to house senior animals on Bertram property
Rhonda Minardi bought land in Bertram and started the Living Grace Canine Ranch, a nonprofit, rescue sanctuary dedicated to caring for senior dogs who are deemed unadoptable due to age, medical condition or breed.
Southwest Austin
Dripping Springs rodeo returns, Disc Nation moves and more Southwest Austin business news
Here is the latest Southwest Austin and Dripping Springs business news.
Meanwhile Brewing Co. scheduled to open in Southeast Austin this weekend
Meanwhile Brewing Co., created by Portland Oregon-based Breakside Brewery’s Will Jaquiss and Nao Ohdera, will open in Southeast Austin on Oct. 16, according to a news release by the business.
New Braunfels
Comal County to allow bars to reopen per Gov. Greg Abbott’s order
Bars in Comal County will be able to reopen and operate at 50% capacity starting Oct. 14 in accordance with Gov. Greg Abbott’s Oct. 7 executive order.
San Marcos-Buda-Kyle
Santa’s Jingle Bell Run canceled in San Marcos
Popular San Marcos event Santa’s Jingle Bell Run 5K & Kids K has been canceled this year.
A press release put out through event organizer The Sights and Sounds of Christmas Foundation states the board of directors is exploring options and will provide updates as details become available.
Brian Rash, Sally Grace Holtgrieve, Ali Linan, Nicholas Cicale and Lauren Canterberry contributed to this report.
