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BROS & BREWS NETWORKING MIXER | Apr 16, 6pm | Lago Vista Brewing | FREE | Info
A pint in hand and conversations that don’t feel forced.

MIX & MINGLE BINGO NIGHT | Apr 16, 7–9pm | K Oaks Clubhouse | $25 | Info
Equal parts social hour and friendly competition.

PEACHY BOOK CLUB: THEO OF GOLDEN | Apr 16, 7pm | Peaches Coffee | FREE | Info
A good book, a cozy table, and the kind of conversation that makes you linger.

PUZZLE NIGHT | Apr 16, 6–8pm | Highway 71 Brewing | FREE | Info
Competitive problem-solving, one suspiciously missing piece at a time.

APRIL POOLS DAY | Apr 18, 9–10am | Lakeway Swim Center | FREE | Info
A quick poolside tune-up - water safety, five-minute evals, and kids who are ready for summer.

DEMO GARDEN PLANT & SWAP | Apr 18, 10am | Lakeway MUD | FREE | Info
Bring something small, leave with something better.

SAFARI SHOOT | Apr 18, 8am | Oak Ridge Archery | $25 | Info
A safari-style archery course that’s a little different from your usual weekend plans.

9TH ANNUAL TEXAS WHISKEY FESTIVAL | Apr 18, 11:30am–5pm | Star Hill Ranch | $89 | Info
Texas whiskey poured inside a town built from Texas past. Walk it, sip it, and let the setting do its thing.

CRAWFISH BOIL | Apr 18, 12pm | Angel's Icehouse | Info 
Crawfish, crab, and shrimp by the pile - show up early, stay a while, leave slightly messy.

THE G.O.A.T. SHOW — STAND-UP COMEDY | Apr 18, 7:30pm | Civil Goat Coffee | $20 | Info
A tight room and a lineup that knows what it’s doing.

BREWS FOR BOOKS & SILENT AUCTION | Apr 19, 1-6pm | Lago Vista Brewing | FREE | Info
A brewery hang that gives back - drink, bid, and stay for a while.

EARTH DAY | Apr 22, 9am–12pm | Hamilton Greenbelt | FREE | Info
A few hours at Hamilton Greenbelt making a visible difference.

MENTAL HEALTH LITERACY 101 | Apr 22, 5:30-7pm | Lake Travis Library Lakeway | FREE | Info
A thoughtful, practical session at the library that’s well worth your time.

OPEN MIC NIGHT | Apr 17, 6:30–8pm | Musicologie Lakeway | FREE | Info
Kids take the stage - always fun to watch, and even better to cheer on.

LAKEWAY MUD PRESCHOOL STORY TIME | Apr 20, 10:30–11:30am | Lake Travis Library Lakeway | FREE | Info
Hands-on moments and stickers to take home.

TWEEN BOOK CLUB - HARRY POTTER | Apr 20, 5:30–6:30pm | Lake Travis Library Spicewood | FREE | Info
Hogwarts talk, house loyalties, and trivia for the 10 and up.

STRAWBERRY PICKING | Now through mid-May | Sweet Berry Farms | Info
Peak strawberry season - whatever you pick, you'll eat half before you get home.

REAL ALE BREWING COMPANY 30TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION | Apr 17-19 | Real Ale Brewing Company (Blanco) | $10 | Info
Live music, special pours, and a few limited taps that won’t last long.

POP-UP PICNIC 2026 | Apr 18, 5-9:30pm | Waterloo Park | $25 | Info
Blankets out, food in hand, and the kind of crowd that makes it feel like a shared plan.

A TASTE OF SPAIN WINE DINNER | Apr 23, 7-9pm | Sloan & Parker | $98 | Info
An evening of Spanish flavors and well-paired wine - easy to settle into, hard to rush.

PAELLA VALENCIANA | Apr 24, 6:30pm | Con’olio Bee Cave | $85 | Info
A proper paella class - done without shortcuts.

LAGOFEST | Apr 25 | Bar-K Park | FREE | Info
Live music, local vendors, and the kind of crowd that makes it feel like everyone showed up.

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ANGEL’S ICEHOUSE (Spicewood)
Fri: Ben Zuniga | 7-10pm
Sat: Alex Pack Band | 7-10pm
Sun: Shawn Matthews | 12-4pm

HILL COUNTRY GALLERIA (Bee Cave)
Fri: George Devore | 5-7pm

HWY 71 BREWING COMPANY (Spicewood)
Fri: Rob Europe | 7pm

IRON WOLF RANCH & DISTILLERY (Spicewood)
Sat: Mitchell Ford | 2-5pm

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

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

LUCKY RABBIT (Jonestown)
Fri: Slim & The Phat Tones | 7-10pm
Sat: Mark Allen Atwood 2-5pm | Microbus ATX 7-10pm
Sun: Brother Magnum | 12-3pm

POODIE’S ROADHOUSE (Spicewood)
Thu: Luke Daniel 6pm | Forlini & BB 8pm
Fri: Candy Coburn 8pm | Jason Kane White & The Lonesome 10:30pm
Sat: Kings of Southern Rock | 9pm
Sun: Carl Hutchens 4pm | 10,000 Bees 7:30pm

STEINER RANCH STEAKHOUSE (Steiner Ranch)
Thu: Bellamy Brothers | 6:30-10pm
Fri: Howlin’ Waters | 6:30-9pm
Sun: Mike Gonzales | 6:30-9pm

THE OASIS (Lake Travis)
Fri: Last of the Petty Cash | 7-10pm
Sat: Rock House | 7-10pm
Sun: Dysfunkshun Junkshun | 7-10pm

LAKE TRAVIS LIBRARY (Lakeway)
Fri: Jon Parmentier | 3-4pm

LAKEWAY ACTIVITY CENTER (Lakeway)
Sun: Master Concert Series ft. Andrew and Sari Pearce | 4-5:30pm

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Last Week’s Poll Results. We asked whether you own a boat - and the answers felt very Lake Travis. Plenty of you do. Some of you did. And a growing number have figured out a way to skip the hassle entirely.

For a few longtime locals, the story spans decades - back when the lake felt a little quieter and owning a boat made perfect sense. Others still swear by it, as one reader describes it: "There's a certain feeling of peace and freedom that becomes the experience. Nothing like it. IYKYK. #SailorsLife". And then there’s the newer camp: boat club memberships. Show up, head out, hand back the keys - no maintenance, no storage, no second thoughts.

Different approaches, same idea: everyone’s just trying to enjoy the lake their own way.

Now we’re shifting from boats to something a little more everyday.

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Put Yourself On the Map. Long before GPS led you astray into someone's driveway, Lake Travis News offered something far more reliable: a hand-drawn advertiser map and the sage advice to "Use This Handy Guide - What You Want, Where to Find It."

The April 14, 1970 edition lovingly illustrated a chart of Lake Travis and surrounds - a page given over almost entirely to local advertisers, and all the better for it. Numbered markers pointed readers toward everything their lakeside hearts could desire - from Liz's Restaurant ("where Lake Travis visitors have been gathering and enjoying good food for many years") to the Highland Lakes Inn in Volente ("where folks gather to enjoy good meals"), to the Lakeway Inn and Marina, billed as "the smartest gathering place on Lake Travis, attracting folks from all over the world."

It was advertising dressed up as public service, and nobody seemed to mind. In 1970, finding a cold beer and a warm welcome on the lake was apparently a community effort - one that required a map, a phone book, and the good fortune of knowing Pete and Margie Peterson's number by heart.

Advertise With Us. Some things don't change. People still want to know where to find a great meal, a good time, and a trustworthy neighbor - and they still rely on their community to point the way. If your business belongs on the map, we'd love to help put it there. Let us introduce you to the readers who are already looking for exactly what you offer.

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More Fields, More Games. Bee Creek Sports Complex is adding two new synthetic multi-purpose fields for soccer and lacrosse, plus shaded seating, lighting, and extra parking. Construction is underway now with a Spring 2027 debut - existing fields remain open in the meantime.

Messi, But Bigger. Lionel Messi is headed to Kyle Field on June 6 as Argentina faces Honduras, marking the largest stadium of his career - because apparently Austin wasn’t quite big enough.

Adopt Me. Meet Wrigley, a 1.5-year-old happy-go-lucky pup with a contagious smile, a full-body tail wag, and the kind of charm that tends to win over everyone int he room (and then some).

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We’ve been invited by the City of Bee Cave to speak at the Mayor’s Business Round Table on how local businesses stay visible. We’ll be sharing what’s working and why newsletters have quietly become one of the most effective ways to stay top of mind around here.