Archives for April 2016

Chisos Grill: Changing Things Up at the New Location

Written by Phillip Paquette | April 6, 2016

With the move to the west end of the Hill Country Galleria near Whole Foods, the fine folks behind Chisos Grill saw the opportunity to change up the menu and setting of the southwestern flair restaurant.

“I felt like we needed to make a step up. The one thing I heard from guests is they wanted something to keep them from going to downtown on a regular basis. Between this and Cafe Blue, we give them a more trendy upscale environment without having to go to the Domain or South Congress,” said Chad Jones, Chisos Co-owner and Executive Chef.

Chad also said they were eyeing the old Zinger’s Grill location for a while. It wasn’t long after the announcement of Hill Country Galleria Improvements for 2016 that the offer was made to make room for H&M and move Chisos to a more centralized dining area.

Lake Travis Community Library: A True Community Library

Written by KT Tubb | April 5, 2016

A little before noon — before lunches, tears, and naps — it’s all smiles for the lucky tots around the lake who listen to Ms. Morgan read her library books.

Ms. Morgan is UT alumni Morgan McMillian, the seven-year director for the Lake Travis Community Library. And the books she’s reading belong there.

With a stone archway as a backdrop overlooking a serene pond, it’s an ideal way to spend a Tuesday morning.

Pride Inclusive Sports: Summer Camps for Kids of all Levels

Written by Marjorie Vesper | April 4, 2016

Spring break is over — a now distant blur of vacay glory packed to overflow with sunscreen, great drinks and likely, whining kids.

But devoted (or perhaps panicked) parent that you are, you’ve already started thinking ahead to the biggest of all breaks — the mother if you will of school-free calendar days that stretch for miles — summer.

If you can swing it you’ll pack the car and ear plugs, load those cute rug-rats up and head somewhere fun a time or two over the long, hot void that is summer vacation.

But the smarty-pants parent that you are (and likely still panicked), you’ll also be looking to offer your brood some much-needed structure and activity to survive until school gears up once more come fall.

With living an active life pretty big in the Lake Travis area, programs and camps geared towards getting out and moving do well and book early for the kiddos. And though there are enough options and interests available to include “everyone,” inevitably someone always gets left out when it comes to sports recreation, no matter what season we’re in.

World Autism Awareness Day in Lake Travis: Locals and Businesses Making a Difference

Written by Cathy Hale | April 2, 2016

As the mom of an autistic kiddo and a resident of Lake Travis, I can honestly say that in my experience “awareness” is as simple as having a conversation. If you wear blue today and it sparks a chat about how autism has affected your life or your friend’s life or the lives of your neighbors, then you’re making a difference.

Why wear blue today?

It’s World Autism Awareness Day and the global “Light It Up Blue” initiative will have skyscrapers glowing blue and people wearing blue from coast-to-coast and around the world to promote autism awareness.

Wearing blue does not cure the sadness, confusion, frustration and anxiety that goes along with autism, but it does shine a light on the hope, gratitude and acceptance. Yes, there can be a bright side to autism.

Lake Travis Gets Drained by a Fish

Written by Todd Hower | April 1, 2016

Rumors started circulating early Thursday morning that a rare fish had been caught near the low water crossing on Lake Austin.

The fish in question is the once thought to be extinct yellow-bellied sucker fish. A relative to the threatened blue sucker fish, but not to be confused with the yellow-bellied sapsucker.

Long before Mansfield Dam had been constructed, the yellow-bellied sucker thrived in the swift waters of the Colorado River.

The yellow-bellied sucker needs cooler water temperatures and a steady current to spawn and survive. So it was shortly after the completion of Mansfield Dam in 1942 that sightings of the fish were rare. By 1944, it was believed that the yellow-bellied sucker fish had gone extinct.

That was until early this morning.

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