News

The Backyard at Bee Cave: The Final Year for the Live Oak Amphitheatre?

Written by Todd Hower | April 14, 2014

Located behind Bee Cave Central Park — and at appropriately named “Willie Way” — The Backyard is an open-air music venue considered by many an Austin favorite and Hill Country treasure.

Over the years, music lovers have enjoyed concerts from a list that reads like a who’s who of some of the best and varied musicians of our time. To name a few: Bob Dylan, Norah Jones, Merle Haggard, Coldplay, Widespread Panic, Alanis Morissette, Elvis Costello, the Gypsy Kings, Lyle Lovett, Dwight Yoakum, ZZ Top and of course, Willie Nelson.

The Backyard opened its doors in 1993 and originally was located near the intersection of Highway 71 and Ranch Road 620. Nestled in the small town of Bee Cave before there were many of the retailers and restaurants now established, this venue provided a unique and welcomed addition to the Austin music scene.

5 Questions To Ask When You're Thinking About Moving

Written by Todd Hower | April 1, 2014

Do you sell your home in order to upgrade — or remodel your current space to add value and meet your needs?

The real estate market in the Lake Travis area is starting off with a bang this spring and the coming soon listings are starting to pop up all over Lake Travis area neighborhoods. There’s a strong demand from buyers in the area. In fact, 110 people are moving to Austin each day according to Austin Demographer Ryan Robinson. And that factors in the few people that are actually leaving Austin!

With all the activity and the median price of homes in Lake Travis reaching a high that we haven’t seen since 2006, you might be thinking about selling your home. But moving is hard work! Not only that, the inventory of homes in Lake Travis has been extremely low and trying to find another home that suits your needs might not exist.

Thoughtful Gifts and Ideas to Make Moving Easier

Written by Emily O'Shaughnessy | February 7, 2014

Moving. It can be an exciting and hopeful time, but it’s also one full of stress and a heck of a lot of work. Even if you’re just moving across the neighborhood you still have to wrap, pack, load, unload, organize, clean, deal with address changes and so on. If you’re moving to a new city it’s even harder. Besides leaving an established support system, you have to deal with the joys of navigating a new city — finding a grocery store, doctor, dentist, gym, preschool, hairdresser, etc.

So if you know someone going through a move right now, whether your best friend got transferred across the country or a new family moved in next door, here are a few gifts ideas or things you can do to make their move a little easier.

Yes or No to Car Dealerships in Lakeway?

Written by Todd Hower | October 21, 2013

Lakeway City Council is considering a zoning amendment for C-4 zoning that will allow auto dealerships in the city limits. During the last meeting held on October 2nd, the Zoning and Planning Commission recommended approval of the amendment by a vote of 4-3. Of the fourteen people that spoke during the public hearing, eight were in favor of the amendment and six were opposed.

This is likely to be a close call, so be sure to show up at the Lakeway City Council meeting tonight at 6:30 pm to voice your opinion.

If you’re not familiar with the zoning amendment, you can see the full Staff Report here and read an overview of the proposed amendment, the draft amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, information provided by the North Lakeway Village Committee, and a concerns list.

Flash-Flood Warning: 9 Ways to Stay Safe and Protect Your Home

Written by Todd Hower | October 14, 2013

With many parts of Texas experiencing prolonged drought conditions, it’s hard to think about heavy rains and flash-flooding until we get rain coming down like it did in the Lake Travis area this past weekend.

A common misconception is that flooding only occurs in river or stream floodplains. This is not always the case — flash-flooding can occur anywhere and oftentimes when you least expect it. Urban areas can be particularly dangerous during flash-floods. Built-up areas cannot absorb water as fast as rural or natural areas. This can often result in overwhelmed drainage systems and dangerously fast-flowing water.

A perfect example of this is what happened at Zilker Park. The final day of Austin City Limits 2013 was cancelled due to flash-flood conditions caused by heavy rains. It’s the first time in the festival’s 12-year existence that a show day has been cancelled. Here are 13 Unbelieveable Pictures of ACL Fest 2013 Flooding.

News

Footer

Legal Notice