When you don’t have permission …
It takes three months of meetings, but … Lakeway City Council approved changes to the city code language after a code-enforcement officer, responding to a complaint, drove to a residence to perform an inspection and entered the home illegally. The new language states a city representative must first identify him or herself, present the proper credentials and request permission to enter the property from the owner or resident, tenant or lessee if it is occupied.
When you sell hot chocolate to build a border wall …
Well, that escalated quickly. The backlash and online insults didn’t go as planned. The story went viral, and now the 7-year-old boy from Steiner Ranch has raised over $6000. The plan is to donate the money to the federal government or the “We The People Will Build the Wall” GoFundMe, but there is no guarantee the money will go straight to funding the wall without direct Congressional approval.
When you want Route F to take a flying f#?! …
It was back in September 2011 when the fires swept through Steiner Ranch, and plans for an evacuation route have been in the works ever since. Travis County thinks Route F is one of the best options. Steiner Ranch residents were caught off guard when this route was proposed in a meeting back in December 2018. An online petition against the proposed evacuation route is circulating.
When you have to say goodbye to liege waffles …
Our favorite local pizza peeps are going north, there, hey. Noooooo. BackDraft Pizzeria’s last day of business in Bee Cave is this Sunday, February 24th. You’ll have to meet them at 4th Tap Brewing Co-op to get your pizza and liege waffle fix.
When one door closes, another door opens …
The Galaxy Cafe in Steiner Ranch opened Tuesday morning. Get you some pancakes!
When you like the new car smell …
You might like the new home smell too. On Wednesday, LTL’s Cathy Hale showed you what’s left of new home construction in the Lake Travis area?
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What to do if you’re out & about today and this weekend …
Tech Coach at Lake Travis Community Library.
Brown Bag Luncheon Concert at Lakeway Activity Center.
Sofia Bubbles Happy Hour at Lakeway Resort & Spa.
Live Team Trivia at LT Corner Pub.
George DeVore & Appa-George-Ty at Poodies Roadhouse in Spicewood.
Bob Appel at Mercer Street Dance Hall in Dripping Springs.
Friday, February 22
Folk Duo Vellamo at Lake Travis Community Library (4pm)
Lago Vista Farmers Market at Lago Vista Village Shopping Center (2:30pm-6:30pm)
Texas Wineries Showcase at Lakeway Resort & Spa (5pm)
Hoppy Hour at Infamous Brewing Company (4pm-9pm)
National Margarita Day at Table 620 H-E-B Lakeway (11am-9pm)
Gary McGrath Band at Grumpy’s Saloon Lakeway (8:30pm-12:30am)
Michael Samuels at Hudson’s Hill Country (6pm)
Ken Hamilton at Table 620 at H-E-B Lakeway (6pm-8pm)
The Reverent Few Duo at Angel’s Icehouse in Spicewood (7pm-10pm)
Karaoke with Raden Hughes at LT Corner Pub (9pm-1am)
Mike Stinson at Mercer Street Dance Hall in Dripping Springs (8:30pm)
Friday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood — Billy Broome Duo (8pm), Jaime Hanks (10:30pm)
Saturday, February 23
FREE Workout with Camp Gladiator at Hill Country Galleria (9am)
Goat Yoga at GOGA at Hill Country Galleria (10am-1pm)
February Supper Club at Toscano Restaurant (5pm-9pm)
Dad’s & Donuts at Lake Travis Community Library (10:30am-11:30am)
Infamous Crawfish Boil at Infamous Brewing (2pm-7pm)
Michael Samuels at Hudson’s Hill Country (6pm)
Jay Webber Band at LT Corner Pub (8pm-11pm)
Open Mic with Douglas Clyde Martin at Gnarly Gar (7pm)
Brian Lee at Iron Wolf Ranch (3pm-6pm)
David Lee with The Billy Garza 4 at Mercer Street Dance Hall in Dripping Springs (8:30pm)
Saturday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood with Will Wilchar (6pm), Pearl Snaps (8pm), Lucas Brothers (10:30pm)
Live Music at Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill in Marble Falls (7pm-10pm)
Tour & Tasting at Infamous Brewing Company (1pm-9pm)
Sunday, February 24
Jazz Brunch & Brew at Family Business Beer Company (11am-4pm)
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 Swing Dance Lessons (3pm), Jeff Warren Johnston (4pm), Railbenders Authority (8pm), Lucas Johnson (10pm)
3 Chord Rodeo at Mercer Street Dance Hall in Dripping Springs (3pm-6pm)
Lone Star Farmers Market 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
March 2 – Patrick Fleming at Iron Wolf Ranch (3pm-6pm)
March 2 – Lakeway Indoor Garage Sale at Lakeway Activity Center
March 9 & 10 – Cool Arts Party & Studio Tour at Lakeway Activity Center
March 16 – Lakeway Community Blood Drive at Lakeway Activity Center (8am-noon)
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