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BEE CAVE ON ICE | Now-Jan 19 | Hill Country Galleria | Cost varies | Info
Lace up your skates as the Galleria turns into a winter wonderland.

MAHJ 101 CLASS | Jan 8, 6-8pm | 5 Soul Wine Co. | $75 | Info
Learn the tiles while sipping some wine.

LET'S CHAT WITH CHAT GPT | Jan 9, 1:30-2:30pm | Lake Travis Library Lakeway | FREE | Info 
Finally figure out what everyone is talking about before the robots take over completely.

TEXAS NATIVE TREES | Jan 10, 10-11am | The Natural Gardener | FREE | Info
Spruce up your yard with trees that actually like our Texas heat.

BRUNCHING FOR STEVIE | Jan 10, 11am-3pm | Hops & Thyme | $30 | Info
Brunch tastes better when it helps a neighbor - 100% of proceeds support longtime Lakeway favorite Stevie’s recovery and return home.

FREE TENNIS DAY | Jan 10, 12-2pm | Legend Tennis Academy | FREE | Info 
Love means nothing in tennis, but free means everything.

LUCKY RABBIT POP UP SHOP | Jan 10, 12-4pm | Lucky Rabbit | FREE | Info 
Shop small and sip a cold one while browsing unique local goods right in Jonestown.

OCTANE AT THE OASIS | Jan 11, 8-11am | The Oasis | $10 | Info 
Cars and coffee with a lake view that beats any garage lineup.

CLASSIC ROCK MUSIC BINGO | Jan 12, 6:30pm | Hops & Thyme | FREE | Info 
Traditional bingo, swapped for guitar riffs and recognizable choruses.

CITY OF BEE CAVE COUNCIL MEETING | Jan 13, 6pm | Bee Cave City Hall | FREE | Info 
Get the latest on The Village of Spanish Oaks development and weigh in if you’d like - Community Bulletin has the rundown.

MINI & ME MORNING YOGA | Jan 12, 9-9:45am | Pikopeye’s Town | $24 | Info
A calm, playful yoga flow where parents stretch and their littles join the fun.

CAVS WHO CODE | Jan 13, 5-6:30pm | Lake Travis Library Lakeway | FREE | Info
An intro to Python led by LTHS Cavs Who Code, designed for parent-child (8+) pairs ready to learn about coding.

MY GROWNUP & ME: PREK ART CLASS | Jan 14, 21, 28 @ 10:30-11:15am | Bee Cave Arts Foundation | $45 | Info 
Let the little ones get messy with art supplies that you don’t have to clean up off your own kitchen table.

RED RIVER CULTURAL DISTRICT FREE WEEK | Jan 9 & 10 | Red River Cultural District | FREE | Info 
Shake off the post-holiday blues with free tunes at venues all across downtown.

HOT WHEELS MONSTER TRUCKS LIVE | Jan 9, 7:30pm & Jan 10, 12:30pm & 7:30pm | The Moody Center | $45 | Info
Big trucks, big tires, and big noise at this high-octane family event. Pro tip: Don’t skip the nap.

VALENTINE’S DAY MASSACRE | Feb 7, 7am–4pm | Crossfit Lake Travis | $204 | Info
Trade roses for kettlebells at this Crossfit event, where the only thing getting crushed is your PRs.

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ANGEL’S ICEHOUSE (Spicewood)
Fri: Johnny Fury | 7-10pm

JULES DESIGN BAR (Bee Cave)
Fri: Brian Andrew Lee | 8-Late

LUCKY RABBIT (Jonestown)
Thu: Tylor Brandon | 6-9pm
Fri: Neel Cole Band | 7-10pm
Sat: Slim & The Phat Tones | 7-10pm
Sun: Benton Travis | 2-5pm

LT CORNER PUB (Lakeway)
Sat: Chris Max Band | 9pm-1pm

POODIE’S ROADHOUSE (Spicewood)
Thu: Max Cox 6pm | TG Express with Alan Haynes 8pm
Fri: Pierre & The Nightcats 8pm | Michael Ingalls Band 10:30pm
Sat: Vinyl Flashbacks 8pm | Amber Lucille 10:30pm
Sun: Switcharoos 4pm | Chuck Shaw 7:30pm

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

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We’ll share a few of our favorite responses next week!

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New Year, Fresh Intentions. Not the “wake up at 5am” kind of resolutions - this is the Lake Travis edition. Fewer accidental trips to 620, more sunsets, more local spots, and maybe, just maybe, less time wandering HEB aisles. Some of these are ambitious, some aspirational, and some we’ll absolutely abandon by February - and that’s okay.

1. Finally learn the back roads
   No more pretending you meant to end up on 620.

2. Watch at least one sunset without checking your phone
   Bonus points if it’s from a restaurant, dock, or your tailgate.

3. Support one new local business a month
   Coffee counts. So does beer.

4. Attend one event you found in this newsletter
   Yes, we’re unofficially keeping score.

5. Say yes to more “last-minute” Hill Country plans
   The best ones usually start that way.

6. Become a regular somewhere
   Where the barista, bartender, or brewery dog knows your order.

7. Spend more time outside than inside HEB
   Ambitious, we know.

8. Try one thing that feels very “Lake Travis” but you’ve never done
   Early-morning car meet. Sunset hike. Live music on a random Tuesday.

9. Host more, scroll less
   Neighbors over feeds. Drinks optional, connection required.

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Room to Dream. Just listed in Lago Vista - a rare 315-acre tract inside city limits has hit the market, complete with cove access on Lake Travis, mature oak trees, and wide-open pastures. All for $31.5M.

It’s the kind of land you almost never see this close to Austin, and it naturally sparks some big “what could this become?” conversations - from a private family compound to luxury estates or something more thoughtfully planned. At the very least, it’s a reminder that Lago Vista still has meaningful room to shape its future.

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A Plot Twist for Bee Cave. After a year of legal drama, the industrial eyesore off 71 will swap distribution warehouses for satellites. Come again? Yes, the site will become CesiumAstro’s HQ. Traffic drops dramatically, and the city walks away with $500K and a much quieter outcome.

Wait, What is That? That construction off 71 across from McCoy’s? It’s The Village of Spanish Oaks - planned for a hotel, spa, shops, homes, and senior living - and it’s up for discussion at the next city council meeting.

Taco ‘Bout a Move. La Cabaña is popping back up at the old Apis Restaurant just down the road from their original location. Look for them to reopen in mid-January with a fresh address but the same favorite flavors you know and love.

Adopt Me. Meet Mookie, a sweet and easygoing pup with legendary bat ears, perfect leash manners, and a whole lot of love awaiting his future favorite human.

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Did you catch Monday evening’s fiery sunset? In case you missed it, reader Randall Wood captured it perfectly at Dripping Springs Racquet Club. Absolutely breathtaking - definitely one of those “this is why we live here” moments.