Free Beer May 7, 2026

Barks for Beers is back

A $30 “Pawsport” gets you free beers at 30+ local breweries — all benefiting Divine Canines and its therapy dog programs across Central Texas. Locals on the list include Frontyard, Infamous, Lago Vista, and the Oasis.

From For the Mom Who Does It All

Adopt Me May 7, 2026

Meet Erin

A gentle, slow-blooming poodle who just needs a steady home — and the payoff is getting to watch her confidence quietly grow, day by day. Meet Erin →

From For the Mom Who Does It All

Grand Opening Apr 30, 2026

Tequila, now local

Bella Loma, a new family-owned agave distillery, just opened its tasting room in Spicewood — house-distilled blanco and reposado, margaritas and Mexican martinis, with añejo, mezcal, and whiskey on the way. Dogs welcome, BYO snacks, and one more good reason to wander west.

From Derby & Cinco

Grand Opening Apr 30, 2026

Your newest reason to redecorate

Bee Cave’s newest interior design shop, Sicara Design, opens with a launch party Friday evening, May 1. Drinks, bites, and an early peek at unique designs before the rest of the Galleria catches on.

From Derby & Cinco

Grand Opening Apr 30, 2026

Free flows at the Tiki

Lakeway’s new woman-owned yoga studio, The Yoga Tiki, opens with free classes all day Saturday, May 2. Flow, sculpt, yin, and sound are split between the heated Jungle and breezy Tiki Shala.

From Derby & Cinco

Adopt Me Apr 30, 2026

Meet Mina

An 8-pound, one-year-old wirehaired dachshund who has clearly decided that wherever you are is exactly where she needs to be. Meet Mina →

From Derby & Cinco

News & Notes Apr 30, 2026

Smoke from Mexico

Not the mezcal kind. Central Texas has been sitting under a layer of haze from a mix of dust, humidity, and lingering smoke from agricultural burning in Mexico. Basically the Hill Country, but with the contrast turned down.

From Derby & Cinco

Coming Soon Apr 23, 2026

Lake days, upgraded

Austin Surf Lodge will soon be giving you a well-designed excuse to trade screen time for lake time. Opening this summer on Lake Travis, with wakesurf and pontoon charters alongside cabins for couples to full groups.

From Three Festivals, One Weekend

Coming Soon Apr 23, 2026

Wellness, with a star

Canyon Ranch in Spicewood is bringing in chef Val Cantu of Michelin-starred Californios to lead its new concept, Estella — proof that “healthy” no longer has to mean underwhelming.

From Three Festivals, One Weekend

Adopt Me Apr 23, 2026

Meet Rhett

A 4-pound, 6-month-old Pomapoo with a silver coat, a bounce that earned him the nickname Roo, and a comeback story that deserves a much softer landing. Meet Rhett →

From Three Festivals, One Weekend

Your Civic Era Apr 23, 2026

Mayor’s round table

Bee Cave City Hall hosted a community business round table this spring — a short, useful, no-frills chat about what’s growing, what’s slowing, and what locals are noticing along 71. The kind of meeting that quietly shapes the next year of Bee Cave.

From Three Festivals, One Weekend

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