FOOD & DRINK
Austin Pets Alive! Opens New Thrift Store in Pflugerville to Benefit Animal Welfare Programs
In the heart of Pflugerville, Texas, a new establishment is mingling commerce with animal care as Austin Pets Alive! unveils its latest thrift store. This site at 15803 Windermere Dr. is the fifth of its kind in Central Texas, with its grand opening event having kicked off this past Saturday. The nonprofit organization, known for its efforts in animal welfare, promises that all net proceeds generated by the thrift store will circle back to directly support its life-saving programs and the numerous animals fostered within its care.
Brushy Creek State Recreation Area to Undergo $2M Campground Upgrades
Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, a key destination for outdoor enthusiasts in Iowa, is set for extensive upgrades totaling more than $2 million. These enhancements aim to modernize the facilities to better serve the current demands of campers and visitors. The announcement was made at a recent public open house hosted by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) at the park’s Prairie Resource Center.
Lions Foundation Park began taking shape 30 years ago
I listened on with excitement a few weeks ago as longtime Liberty Hill mover and shaker Gary Spivey outlined for me the plans for the soon-to-open Liberty Hill Museum on the grounds of Lions Foundation Park. For Spivey and others who have a great respect and appreciation for Liberty Hill...
This week in Texas music history: Dolores Fariss is born
On April 18, 1912, country bandleader Dolores Fariss was born in Hutto, Texas. She spent most of her life in the Govalle area of Austin graduated from Austin High. Her musical career began as a piano player in her father’s polka band, and it was in that role that she met her future husband and bandmate Lee in 1930. The two married the following year in San Marcos, and in the early 1940s Dolores organized the country band Dolores and the Bluebonnet Boys with Lee on drums.
Liquor store Freedom Libations opens in Liberty Hill
New liquor store Freedom Libations held a soft opening on April 16 in Liberty Hill. (Courtesy Pexels) A new liquor store opened in Liberty Hill on April 16. Freedom Libations offers a wide range of liquor, wine, beer and mixers in addition to bar utensils, glassware, tobacco products, custom charcuterie boards, snacks and refreshments.
Flow Yoga opens wellness studio in Georgetown
The Georgetown studio held a grand opening celebration April 13 before officially launching classes April 15. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) Flow Yoga began offering yoga classes at a new wellness studio in Georgetown on April 15. The new location features two large yoga studios and a lounge serving tea and cacao....
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery debuts in Cedar Park
Snooze will be open from 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on weekdays and 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. on weekends. (Courtesy Snooze an A.M. Eatery) Modern breakfast restaurant Snooze, an A.M. Eatery officially opened in Cedar Park on April 17. The restaurant’s menu includes pancakes, Benedicts, omelets, tacos and sandwiches as well as mimosas,...
Sweet Memes bakery and cafe now open in Round Rock
Austin-based cafe and bakery Sweet Memes expanded into Round Rock with the opening of a new location In the La Frontera Village shopping center in April. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact) Cafe and bakery Sweet Memes expanded into Round Rock with the opening of a new location In the La Frontera Village...
Da's Thai Cuisine serving up fresh, authentic dishes
Da's Thai Cuisine currently operates out of a red food trailer off Hwy. 79 in Round Rock. (Grant Crawford/Community Impact) Tucked into the corner of a food-truck park off Hwy. 79 in Round Rock, hungry residents will find a bright-red food trailer labeled Da’s Thai Cuisine. Inside, Seeda Maensornnara...
Round Rock ISD high school coffee shops reopen
After closing in 2020 due to staffing shortages, on-campus coffee shops at Round Rock ISD's McNeil, Round Rock and Westwood high schools are back up and running. (Courtesy Round Rock ISD) After closing in 2020 due to staffing shortages, on-campus coffee shops at Round Rock ISD's McNeil, Round Rock and...
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