FOOD & DRINK

Gillespie County Animal Control has confirmed that a stray cat found near North Cherry Street tested positive for rabies. On May 16, Animal Control received a report of a stray cat scratching a person. Residents are encouraged to not feed or attempt to pet stray animals. According to the city’s...

Guest photogs have an eye for the ’Burg News Staff Wed, 05/31/2023 - 17:02 Image Ken Esten Cooke Body To get to know Russell Viers...

Tractor Supply to host pet treat tasting News Staff Wed, 05/31/2023 - 15:00 Image Body Tractor Supply Company will host a pet treat tasting...

Hill Country Film Fest will start Thursday Subhead WEEKEND News Staff Wed, 05/31/2023 - 15:00 Image ...

I recently introduced the term “sack lunch” to my young grandchildren for a park outing. They were so impressed, you’d think I told them I’d invented fire. They spent an evening decorating brown paper bags, then stuffed them with lunch items for our picnic. They proudly clutched those bags as we filed toward the van the next day. I was equally pleased since I would avoid the time and expense of the busy drive-through line.

Everyone is invited to enter the Fredericksburg Community Fourth of July Parade which will roll down Main Street at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 4. There is no charge to enter the parade and the only requirement for participation is that the entry be patriotically decorated. Persons interested in participating are...

Small Town Winery Celebrates 11th Year in the Texas Wine Industry at Its Three Locations. Join Wedding Oak Winery as this small town winery celebrates their 11th anniversary at their three locations ( San Saba, Fredericksburg, and Burnet) on June 1, 2023, from 3 PM – 6 PM. They will have live music, drawings, special discounts on wine, cake, and a glass of bubbles. Come help them celebrate their Award -Winning 100% Texas Grown Wines!

Whether it is the poetry of a mustang in gallop or the sublime beauty of the southwest landscape, Cheryl Koen’s heart and soul reflect the spirit of the west and its inhabitants. Koen, who currently resides in Fredericksburg, is the featured artist for the June 2 First Friday Art...

‘Tree rat tacos’ aren’t half bad.... Outdoors On End Thu, 05/25/2023 - 11:49 Image ‘Tree rat tacos’ aren’t half bad.... ‘Tree rat tacos’ aren’t half bad.... From left, Troop 137 Scout Mason Burg two-fisting his dinner to be, “tree rats” on the fryer, and a plate of improvised Tex...

Come see what’s on tap at the second annual Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival. The Fredericksburg Craft Beer Festival is coming back for a second year on June 9 and 10, brought to you by the Fredericksburg Rotary Club Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization focused on improving the community and the world. The festival includes a beer competition, where the results will be announced at Friday night’s VIP event. Click here to see a list of last year’s winners.

SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., National Wine Day, cotton candy galore, Trippin Hye Thai, tips for Memorial Day BBQ and more. Sugar Clouds Cotton Candy joins us to spin some dreamy treats perfect for any party. Jen takes us on a flavorful trip to Hye Thai in...

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas – Vintage photos give an insight in the history of Fredericksburg, which was founded by German immigrants on May 8, 1846. The University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Digital Collection has a wealth of photographs showing the town’s history, with photos dating back to the 1890s — just 50 years after the town was founded.

Texas Heritage Vineyard can be found in the wine-soaked reinvention of Fredericksburg, Texas, where I’m told they have a dazzling tasting room. I haven’t seen it, but I have tried a couple of their wines, though none of their most renowned bottlings, which revolve around Italian grape varietals.

Where dreams take flight Subhead Gillespie County Airport celebrates 75 years of aviation history and growth Brent Burgess Thu, 05/25/2023 - 11:49 Image Forty years prior to the Wright brothers’ historic flight at Kitty Hawk, Jacob Brodbeck is believed...