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THE LION KING JR. | Apr 10–12, Various times | Lago Vista High School | $10-$18 | Info 
It’s the Circle of Life, but made local.

MOM (& DADDY) MEET UP | Apr 11, 9:30–11am | Peaches Coffee | FREE | Info 
Coffee with people who understand why you’re tired.

PLANT SALE / SWAP MARKET | Apr 11, 10am-2pm | Lago Vista Farmers Market | FREE | Info 
Buy something, swap something, and casually use “propagation” like it’s always been part of your vocabulary.

VFW CRAWFISH BOIL ROUND 2! | Apr 11, 11am until sold out | Lago Vista Brewing Co | Info 
Show up early - these things don’t stick around, and neither will your clean hands.

SASHA'S BIRTHDAY AT JESTER KING | Apr 11, 11am-9pm | Jester King Brewery | FREE | Info 
Rescheduled, but still her day - adoptions, costumes, pup cups, and a market for four-legged VIPs.

DOG PARTY & PET ADOPTION EVENT | Apr 11, 12pm | Lucky Rabbit Jonestown | FREE | Info
A proper celebration with a pet market, live music, and a quick moment to recognize the people who made it all happen.

JONESTOWN KITE FESTIVAL | Apr 11 & 12, 12–3pm | Jones Brothers Park | FREE | Info 
Not just a kite festival - this is the kind of afternoon your future self will remember for years.

CRAWFISH BOIL | Apr 11, 12–4:30pm | Frontyard Brewing | Info 
Crawfish by the pound until they run out - which they will.

OCTANE AT THE OASIS | Apr 12, 8–11am | The Oasis | $10 donation | Info 
Coffee, cars, and a view that does most of the talking.

3RD ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL | Apr 12, 11am–2pm | Hops & Thyme | Info 
Year three of a tradition that's earned its place on the calendar.

PAINT YOUR PET | Apr 12, 1pm | MK Art + Design | $60+ | Info 
A portrait of your pet, because your camera roll clearly wasn’t enough.

2026 BEST DAY EVER: COLIN'S HOPE | Apr 11, 5-8pm | Star Hill Ranch | $200 | Info 
A great night of food and live music all in support of water safety education.

SUMMER KICKOFF | Apr 11, 10am-12pm | Lakeway Activity Center | FREE | Info 
A one-stop preview of how your kids will spend the summer - and how you’ll stay sane.

DECORATE A MINI BIRDHOUSE | Apr 11, 10am-2pm| McCoy's Building Supply (all locations) | FREE | Info 
Real estate, but for birds. Your kids design it, the future tenants handle the rest.

FAMILY FUN DAY | Apr 11, 1–3pm | Bricks & Minifigs Bee Cave | FREE | Info 
Build cars, race them, and pretend you’re not getting ideas for summer camp.

BOOKS & BEES FESTIVAL | Apr 11, 1–5pm | Hill Country Galleria | FREE | Info 
A fest that mixes bestselling authors with hands-on ways to appreciate the tiniest MVPs of the ecosystem.

MOONTOWER COMEDY FESTIVAL | Apr 7-18 | Various locations | Info 
Eleven days of laughs, big names, and packed rooms across downtown.

ABC KITE FEST | Apr 11, 10am–5pm | Zilker Park | FREE | Info 
A sky full of kites and a Saturday that feels like Austin at its best.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN | Apr 8 - May 28 | Zach Theater | $28+ | Info 
A Broadway heavyweight with six Tonys and songs that linger.

GEORGE STRAIT | Apr 9 & 11, 7pm | Moody Center | Various pricing | Info 
The King of Country, no introduction needed - expect every song to sound like a memory.

TEXAS WHISKEY FESTIVAL | Apr 18, 4:30-10pm | Star Hill Ranch | $89+ | Info 
30+ Texas distilleries, live music, food trucks, and cigars - right here on Hamilton Pool Road.

BUTTERFLY BRUNCH | May 8, 10:30am | | $160+ | Info 
LTEF hosts a philanthropic brunch celebrating the women shaping Lake Travis - now and next.

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ANGEL’S ICEHOUSE (Spicewood)
Fri: Leigh Rowan | 7-10pm
Sat: The Lockhearts | 7-10pm
Sun: Shawn Matthews | 12-4pm

HILL COUNTRY GALLERIA (Bee Cave)
Fri: Christine Baird | 5-7pm

IRON WOLF RANCH & DISTILLERY (Spicewood)
Sat: Men of Madam Radar | 7-10pm

JULES DESIGN BAR (Bee Cave)
Fri: Trevor Helt | 8:30-10:30pm

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

LUCKY RABBIT (Jonestown)
Thu: JD Casper | 6-9pm
Fri: Keegan Farrar & The Bad Influences | 7-10pm
Sat: Lauren Diamond 2-5pm | North of Luck 7-10pm
Sun: Jazz Brunch | 12-3pm

POODIE’S ROADHOUSE (Spicewood)
Thu: Beth Lee 6pm | Forlini & BB 8pm
Fri: Guy Forsyth 8pm | Adam Johnson Band 10:30pm
Sat: Square Grooves 8pm | Dean Seltzer & The Redneck Mothers 10:30pm
Sun: Switcharoos 7:30pm | Chris Beall 7:30pm

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

THE OASIS (Lake Travis)
Fri: Diamond Days | 6-9pm
Sat: Nova | 6-9pm
Sun: Supernatural ATX | 5:30-8:30pm

SPICEWOOD VINEYARDS (Spicewood)
Sat: Asleep at The Wheel | $65 | 7pm | Info

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Last Week's Poll Results. We asked about your favorite Asian restaurant around the lake, and Sakura came out on top - readers praised the variety, the value, and the kind of service that actually makes you feel like a regular.

But the real win was the hidden gems that surfaced. One reader flagged UTea Kitchen in Lakeway — a Vietnamese spot a couple doors down from Bluefin that apparently doesn't advertise anywhere and isn't on any delivery apps. Easy to miss, worth finding.

"UTea Kitchen (Vietnamese) and Shan (Szechuan) definitely deserve a mention — authentic Szechuan food my husband hadn't found outside of China, and a Lakeway Vietnamese spot most people don't even know exists yet."

Which brings us to a different kind of local status symbol…

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A Quick Reset. Canyon Grille reopens April 14 after a one-week pause and a quiet pivot under new ownership. Leaning into a farm-to-table concept with a rotating seasonal menu, local sourcing, and fresh Gulf seafood - it’s the same place, just a little more intentional.

Last Call, New Tenant. Deep Eddy Vodka is closing its 30,000-sq-ft Dripping Springs tasting room on June 13, with Goodnight Loving Vodka taking over next. Deep Eddy, meanwhile, is heading closer to Austin for less acreage and more access.

Adopt Me. Meet Koa, a curious, charming two-month-old rescue puppy named after the Hawaiian koa tree, currently splitting his time between wrestling matches, toy discoveries, and very serious cuddle sessions.

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Mood Lighting. Sun breaking through just enough to light up the water, clouds hanging low like they’re deciding whether to stay or move on, and the lake winding its way through it all like it knows it’s the main character. Not a bad reminder that even on an in-between kind of day, this place still delivers.