When you like a brain freeze …
Today is 7-Eleven Day, which means free Slurpees for all. On Wednesday, LTL’s Cathy Hale shared a list of 10 spots in Lake Travis where you can grab sweet treats that will freeze your face.
When you’re cheap …
You support Route B — a gated evacuation route for Steiner Ranch residents that would only allow access during an emergency. The road would cost $980,000 and be done by the summer of 2021. And the county already has money for Route B. The other option, Route F — a permanent, public road that wouldn’t be done until 2025 and cost $7.2 million that the county doesn’t have. Travis County Commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with Route B.
When you can’t turn left …
You take the illegal cut-through. And think about dropping $163,400 on a proposed mobility study to improve Lakeway’s inner connectivity. The Lakeway Town Center Freeway — rolling past Thai Spice — is one of the more popular cut-throughs that allows you access to H-E-B from Lohmans Crossing without sitting through multiple light cycles to sit on 620.
When you sell hot chocolate …
7-year-old Benton Stevens has raised over $22,000 to support Trump’s planned border wall. The hot chocolate stand started outside the Steiner Ranch Randalls in February and turned into an online store, selling “Liberty Lemonade Mix,” “Freedom Hot Chocolate,” and MAGA hats signed by Benton. Non-Trump supporters are not fans.
When it’s 51 days until 6 home games …
UT fans are counting down until the first game of the season on August 31. With only six home games scheduled, you’d better have your tickets…like a year ago. Oh, wait, they’re already gone.
together with Todd Hower Realty
What does $749,000 get you in the Lake Travis area? You can live here or here.
The $5497 & 88.9% …
$5497 – the listing fee you pay at closing when you sell your home with Todd Hower Realty (most real estate agents charge you a percentage of the sales price).
88.9% – the percentage of homes listed with Todd Hower Realty that sell in 49 days or less.
Find out how you can get full-service seller representation & marketing for a lot less than 6% of the sales price when you sell your home.
What to do if you’re out & about today and this weekend …
Circus Chickendog at Lake Travis Community Library.
Live Team Trivia at LT Corner Pub.
Tropical Summer Wine Walk at Hill Country Galleria.
Summer Sounds: Live Music at Hill Country Galleria.
Bob Appel at Mercer Street Dance Hall.
Dawn Maracle’s White Flag in Backyard Stage at The Oasis.
Open Mic Night with Douglas Clyde Martin at Gnarly Gar.
Alex Lopez at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse.
George DeVore, The AGT Project at Poodies Roadhouse in Spicewood.
Friday, July 12
Lumiere Lullabies at Lake Travis Community Library (4pm)
Lago Vista Farmers Market at Lago Vista Village Shopping Center (2:30pm-6:30pm)
Hoppy Hour at Infamous Brewing Company (4pm-9pm)
Summer Sounds: Willowspeak Music at Hill Country Galleria (6pm-8pm)
Movies in the Park featuring Sergeant Stubby: An American Hero at Lakeway City Park (8pm)
Live Music at Gnarly Gar (8pm)
6 High 9 in Beau’s Backyard and Mothership & Q in Starlight Terrace at The Oasis (7pm-10pm)
Drew Womack & Tommy Shane Steiner at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse (7pm)
Michael Cross Peace, Love & Blues Band at Angel’s Icehouse in Spicewood (6pm-10pm)
Karaoke with Raden Hughes at LT Corner Pub (9pm-1am)
Hot Texas Swing Band at Mercer Street Dance Hall in Dripping Springs (8:30pm)
Friday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood — Brenda Hood & The Hoodygoode (8pm), Stray Dawg & The Wolves (10pm)
Saturday, July 13
FREE Workout with Camp Gladiator at Hill Country Galleria (9:00am)
Splish Splash Saturdays at Dogtopia (10am)
STEAM Saturdays at Lake Travis Community Library (2pm)
Live Music at Gnarly Gar (8pm)
Caboose in Beau’s Backyard and Austin Party Band in Starlight Terrace at The Oasis (7pm-10pm)
Matt Wilson Band at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse (7pm)
Mike Stinson at Mercer Street Dance Hall (8:30pm)
Ken Hamilton/Gulf Breeze at LT Corner Pub (8pm-11pm)
Open Mic with Douglas Clyde Martin at Gnarly Gar (7pm)
Steel Standing at Angel’s Icehouse in Spicewood (7pm-10pm)
Saturday Night Live Music Lineup at Poodie’s Roadhouse in Spicewood with Howlin’ Waters (8pm), Beth Lee & The Breakups (10:30pm)
Live Music at Doc’s Fish Camp & Grill in Marble Falls (7pm-10pm)
Tour & Tasting at Infamous Brewing Company (1pm-9pm)
Sunday, July 14
Art4Kids at Lake Travis Community Library (2pm)
Sunday Matinee with 3 Chord Rodeo at Mercer Street Dance Hall (3pm-6pm)
Sunday Brunch at Cafe Blue (11am)
Shawn Mathews at Angel’s Icehouse in Spicewood (noon-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 Tessy Lou & The Shotgun Stars (4pm), Nick Paige (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
Now through August 4 – Summer Camps galore at Lakeway Activity Center (register online)
July 12 – August 4 – Annie at TexARTS (tickets on sale now)
July 20 – Lakeway Community Blood Drive at Lakeway Activity Center (8am-noon)
July 20 – Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow: Summer Kids Festival at Hill Country Galleria (5:30pm)
July 23 – Jordan Wine Dinner at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse (tickets on sale)
September 19 – Bellamy Brothers at Steiner Ranch Steakhouse
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