Bye, Maycember

Bella Loma Distillery sits off a quiet ribbon of road off Highway 71 in Spicewood, in a small white building you’d drive past if you weren’t looking for it. We were looking for it.

What was once a landscaping company now houses an Aztec warrior, thoughtfully distilled spirits, and a tasting room that feels more like a friend’s beautifully designed Hill Country home than a commercial space. The massive mural watching over the room immediately pulls you in - a reflection of the heritage and symbolism woven throughout the Bella Loma brand - while colorful Mexican artwork lines the walls giving the space a personal feel.

Maria, the owners’ daughter, walked us through the property, the family story, and the long, patient process of creating a spirit worth pouring. Behind the bar, her husband Connor was mixing cocktails that felt as intentional as the space itself - polished, balanced, and quietly confident.

The standout was the Black “Buda,” custom made with a reposado aged in wine barrels from nearby Stone House Vineyard, giving it a faint rose hue and immediate depth. We also tried the spicy Pepino Margarita and their take on a Mexican Martini, both excellent in completely different ways.

The whole experience feels distinctly local in the best possible way - Hill Country feel, family-run hospitality, small-batch spirits, and zero pretension.

Mark Your Calendars. We’re teaming up for our first-ever The Current x Bella Loma social event on Saturday, June 13th. Cocktails, live music, and a chance to meet neighbors and experience one of the Hill Country’s newest gems.

More details to come.

FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE MUSIC BINGO | May 29, 7-10pm | The Island Bar & Grill | FREE | Info
Bingo rebuilt around song snippets and served with a lake view.

NEXT STOP COMEDY | May 29, 7:30pm | Caddie Shack Sports Bar | $27 | Info
Stand-ups doing their sets where the back nine meets the bar.

GLOBAL RUNNING DAY SOCIAL RUN & CELEBRATION | May 30, 7:30am | Bee Cave City Park | FREE | Info
Join the Lake Travis Run Club for a celebratory group jog welcoming every pace, strollers included.

THE AUSTIN FLEA | May 30, 12-6pm | Oasis Texas Brewing Co. | FREE | Info
A roving market of handmade and vintage goods, parked conveniently beside the beer.

ALOHA POOL PARTY | May 30, 12–2pm | Lakeway Swim Center | $8 (pool admission) | Info
A rescheduled afternoon of hula dancers, ceremonial drumming, and complimentary leis.

CROCHET FLOWERS CLASS | May 30, 1–4pm | Hill Country Galleria | $90 | Info
An afternoon spent coaxing yarn into blooms that will outlast every real bouquet you own.

ATHLETIC RECRUITMENT IN THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS | May 30, 1–2pm | Lake Travis Library Lakeway | FREE | Info
A former admissions officer explains how teenage athletes actually get recruited.

ASL BEER CLUB | May 30, 2–6pm | Oasis Texas Brewing Co. | FREE | Info
A signing community gathers over craft beer and lake views.

HILL COUNTRY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL | May 30, 4–7pm | Hill Country Galleria | $20–$110 | Info
Warm-weather wines and local bites with proceeds quietly doing some good.

CRAWFISH BOIL 2.0 | May 31, 12pm | Angel's Icehouse | Info
A boil so good they ran it back.

FAMILY GAME DAY & MOVIE NIGHT | May 31, 2-9pm | Lucky Rabbit Jonestown | Info
Backyard games all afternoon followed by Little Rascals under the stars once the sun clocks out.

BOOKS AND BUBBLY BOOK CLUB | June 1, 7–8pm | Lake Travis Library Spicewood | FREE | Info
A grown-up book club convening over The Wedding People and something lightly effervescent.

BINGO & BLUEY'S ICE CREAM SOCIAL | May 29, 9–11am | Pikopye's Town | $39+ | Info
A school's-out celebration with your kids’ favorite cartoon dogs.

JUNIOR CREATORS PAINTING WORKSHOP | May 31, 10am–12:30pm | Bella Mar Community Center, Steiner Ranch | $85 | Info
Kids eight and up paint, stencil, and wax a little table they actually get to take home.

MERMAID DAY | May 31, 12–2pm | Lakeway Swim Center | $8 (pool admission) | Info
An afternoon of mermaids, sea stories, and poolside games.

SUMMER READING KICKOFF WITH SOUTHERN SNOW | June 1, 1–2:30pm | Lake Travis Community Libraries | FREE | Info
Snow cones in Lakeway, ice cream in Spicewood.

LAKE TRAVIS COMMUNITY LIBRARY CAMPS | FREE | Info
An hour of crafts, experiments, and reading practice for K-3rd - check out the calendar for dates, times, and locations.

ATX TV FESTIVAL | May 28-31, times vary | Multiple locations | $150+ | Info
A weekend where TV fans, actors, and creators all end up in the same Austin convos at once.

JERRY SEINFELD LIVE | May 29, 7:30pm & 9:30pm | Bass Concert Hall | $63+ | Info
This comedic legend can still make entire rooms laugh about the smallest things imaginable.

ANGEL’S ICEHOUSE (Spicewood)
Fri: Brodie Lane | 6-9pm
Sat: Kim & Her Bad Habits | 6-9pm
Sun: Shawn Matthews | 12-4pm

CARMELA’S (Lakeway)
Thu: Presley Grace | 5:30-8Bpm

GRAVEYARD POINT ICEHOUSE (Lakeway)
Fri: Spud Boy Allstar | 7:30pm

HIGHWAY 71 BREWING (Spicewood)
Thu: Andrea Marie | 7pm

HILL COUNTRY GALLERIA (Bee Cave)
Fri: Bob Schneider | 6-8pm

IRON WOLF RANCH (Spicewood)
Sat: Jo James | 2-5pm

JULES DESIGN BAR (Bee Cave)
Fri: Brian Andrew Lee | 8-Late
Sat: Andrea Marie | 8-10pm

LT CORNER PUB (Lakeway)
Fri: Karaoke w/ KJ Kevin Young | 9-2am

LUCKY RABBIT (Jonestown)
Thu: Casey Anderson | 6-9pm
Fri: The Country Clubbers ATX | 7-10pm
Sat: Isabel Suarez 2-5pm | Disco Party w/ Lixbox 7-10pm

POODIE’S ROADHOUSE (Spicewood)
Thu: Adam Johnson 6pm | Dukes of the Hill Country 8pm
Fri: Linda Gail Lewis 8pm | X Factory 8pm
Sat: Dakota Spellman 1pm | Lauren Diamond 8pm | Madam Radar 10:30pm
Sun: Derek Groves Cosmic & Western Show 4pm | Scott Allison 7:30pm

SAF WINE BAR (Lakeway)
Thu: Gigi Worth | 7:30-10:30pm
Fri: DJ Calvin | 8-Midnight
Sat: Janie Balderas | 8:30-11:30pm
Sun: Shawn Matthews | 6:30-9:30pm

STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE (Steiner Ranch)
Thu: Robert Wagner | 6:30-9pm
Fri: Howlin’ Waters | 6:30-9pm

THE OASIS (Lake Travis)
Fri: Love and Happiness | 5-8pm
Sat: Rock House | 6-9pm
Sun: Dysfunkshun Junkshun | 5-8pm

Last week, we launched the new Lake Travis Restaurant Directory and it had a lot of you clicking around. Useful? Easy to navigate? If you checked it out, we’d genuinely love to hear what you think.

Missing a category? Spot we absolutely should’ve included? Drop us a note and we’ll be happy to add it.

The Bookmark. The Wedding People by Alison Espach is featured in this week’s Books & Bubbly gathering. An easy summer read with enough wit and chaos to justify disappearing to the patio for “one chapter” and resurfacing two hours later. Also pairs well with next week’s silent book club.

The Carry. Born out of Austin, YETI’s Hopper M20 Backpack Cooler has become a piece of the local uniform - boat days, patio nights, and the stretch of summer where nobody’s really checking what time it is anymore.

Movement, Reconsidered. Noa Pilates and Wellness has opened in Lakeway, pairing Pilates with one-on-one physical therapy and a focus on core, mobility, and posture - three words your spine has been quietly waiting to hear.

Expecting Families, Rerouted. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway will soon close its maternity unit, leaving local families with one fewer option close to home for labor and delivery. The hospital cited declining birth volumes and ongoing staffing challenges; the practical effect is a longer drive on what is rarely a patient morning.

Adopt Me. Meet Miley Rose, a Beagle/Husky mix with the energy of a tiny wrecking ball and the disposition of a full-time cuddle buddy. She loves other dogs, has already mastered the dog door, and approaches life the same way she approaches people: full speed ahead.

Congrats to the LTHS Class of 2026!!