When traffic is making you tense …
It could be because you’re a Lakeway resident. Or as one snarky Facebook user put it, “Awwwwwwh poor rich people. Thoughts and prayers ?” But seriously, nobody wants to see quiet streets turn into speedy thoroughfares.
When the threat of toxic algae hits home …
News headlines have been buzzing after three dogs died from what could be “toxic algae.” The dogs swam in Lady Bird Lake and seemed to suffer from symptoms of poisoning, which is consistent with blue-green algae.
When you’ve done 27 fun things …
The summer of 2019 is winding down, but there’s still time to do more fun things in the Lake Travis area.
When the 10-day forecast makes you cringe …
Hello, summertime! This triple-digit heatwave isn’t going anywhere.
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What to do if you’re out & about today and this weekend …
Speakers Forum: Debts, Deficits & Fiscal and Monetary Policies at Lake Travis Community Library.
Live Team Trivia at LT Corner Pub.
August Wine Walk at Hill Country Galleria.
The Merles at Mercer Street Dance Hall.
Open Mic Night with Douglas Clyde Martin at Gnarly Gar.
Alex Lopez at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse.
Kevin Daniel Smith, The AGT Project, Jeremy Vasquez at Poodies Roadhouse in Spicewood.
Friday, August 9
Back to School Shopping Sidewalk Sale at Hill Country Galleria
Classic Car Show at Sandeez Hamburger Hut (11:30am-2pm)
Musician Lisa Clark at Lake Travis Community Library (4pm)
TexARTS Block Party: Free Day of Dance at TexARTS (5pm-8pm)
Lago Vista Farmers Market at Lago Vista Village Shopping Center (2:30pm-6:30pm)
Hoppy Hour at Infamous Brewing Company (4pm-9pm)
Movies in the Park featuring Wonder Park-PG at Lakeway City Park (8pm)
Live Music at Gnarly Gar (8pm)
Natural Causes in Beau’s Backyard and Mothership in Starlight Terrace at The Oasis (7pm-10pm)
Drew Womack & Tommy Shane Steiner at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse (7pm)
Square Grooves at Angel’s Icehouse in Spicewood (6pm-10pm)
Karaoke with Raden Hughes at LT Corner Pub (9pm-1am)
Silver and Gold at Mercer Street Dance Hall in Dripping Springs (8:30pm)
Friday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood — Travis Green (8pm), Cornell Hurd Band (10pm)
Saturday, August 10
FREE Workout with Camp Gladiator at Hill Country Galleria (9:00am)
Back to School Shopping Sidewalk Sale at Hill Country Galleria
Paint a Longhorn at Hops & Thyme (noon-2pm)
Come & Go Crafts at Lake Travis Community Library (1pm-3pm)
Live Music at Gnarly Gar (8pm)
Psychic Cowboys in Beau’s Backyard and The Max Band in Starlight Terrace at The Oasis (7pm-10pm)
Groove Knight at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse (7pm)
Timeless at Castro’s Bar & Grill (9pm-1am)
Bastards of Johnny Cash at Mercer Street Dance Hall (8:30pm)
Issac Routh at LT Corner Pub (8pm-11pm)
Open Mic with Douglas Clyde Martin at Gnarly Gar (7pm)
Pearl Snaps at Angel’s Icehouse in Spicewood (7pm-10pm)
Saturday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood with Jeremy Vasquez (6pm), Guy Forsyth (8pm), The AGT Project (10:30pm)
Live Music at Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill in Marble Falls (7pm-10pm)
Tour & Tasting at Infamous Brewing Company (1pm-9pm)
Sunday, August 11
Back to School Shopping Sidewalk Sale at Hill Country Galleria
Linda Bulkema Art Reception at Lake Travis Community Library (1:30-3pm)
Sunday Matinee with 3 Chord Rodeo at Mercer Street Dance Hall (3pm-6pm)
Sunday Brunch at Cafe Blue (11am)
Sunday Brunch at The Ginger Man (11:30am-3pm)
Sunday Brunch at Gnarly Gar (noon)
Sunday Brunch at Chisos Grill (11am-3pm)
Sunday Brunch at Cafe Blue (11:30am-3pm)
Sunday Brunch at Lucy’s on the Lake (10am-3pm)
Sunday Brunch at Table 620 at H-E-B Lakeway (10am)
Sunday Live Music Lineup at Poodies Roadhouse in Spicewood with Tessy Lou & The Shotgun Stars (4pm), Rye Mountain Revelry (8pm), Lucas Johnson (10pm)
Lone Star Farmers Market at noon at Hill Country Galleria (10am-2pm)
Pedernales Farmer’s Market at Apis Restaurant parking lot (9am-2pm)
Tasting Room at Jester King Brewery (noon-9pm)
Tour & Tasting at Infamous Brewing Company (noon-6pm)
Tasting Room at Spicewood Vineyards (noon-5pm)
Tasting Room at El Gaucho Winery (12:30pm-7pm)
Local Hero Sunday at High 5 — a free hour of bowling and other discounts for military and veterans (with ID), police, fire & rescue (after 6pm)
Weekday happenings
Cinemark $5 Tuesdays all day at Hill Country Galleria
Wine Down Wednesday at Cafe Blue at Hill Country Galleria (all day)
Trivia & Taco Tuesday every Tuesday night at Table 620 H-E-B Lakeway (6:30pm)
Traditional Irish Music every Tuesday night at LT Corner Pub (7pm)
Whiskey Wednesday every Wednesday at Table 620 H-E-B Lakeway (6pm)
Karaoke with Raden Hughes at LT Corner Pub every Wednesday night (8pm)
Texas Songwriters Showcase every Monday at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood (6:30pm)
Preschool Story Time at Lake Travis Community Library every Monday (10:30am)
Save the date
Now through August 16 – Summer Camps at TexARTS (half & full-day camps available)
Now through August 31 – Mural Artist Submissions being accepted
August 14 – First day of school for Lake Travis ISD
August 15 – First day of school for Leander ISD
August 27 – Ladies Night Out at Hill Country Galleria (5pm-9pm)
September 1 – Tickets go on sale for the 20th Season of Spicewood Arts Society
September 14 – 9th Annual Lake Travis Public Safety Day, Lake Travis Elementary School, 15303 Kollmeyer Drive, Lakeway, 11am -3pm
September 19 – Bellamy Brothers at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
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