Cooks Corner: Aged wine makes a fine meal

Last week, I made a new recipe using leftover red wine that had been opened “awhile back” and not really good for drinking anymore. I was so glad to find a way to use it, and the recipe was delicious!

The Texas Golfer: Fall season brings changes for Southwestern sports

Fans of the Southwestern Pirate sports teams will be on a learning curve this fall for a new reason.SU has become a member of the Southern Athletic Association with this fall season. That includes all 20 men’s and women’s varsity sports offered by Southwestern.

Yesteryears: Georgetown takes action after Galveston destruction in 1900

145 years ago(September 16, 1880)High hopes for high cottonIn the language of the Belton Journal, cotton continues to roll in.

String & Things: Jazz great Glenda Davenport comes to Sweet Lemon Kitchen

Williamson County is home to a multitude of live music. Come and enjoy the tunes, rhythms and sounds of jazz great Glenda Davenport at Sweet Lemon Kitchen in Georgetown on Thursday.Since moving to Texas in 2018, she has made her home in Round Rock.

Yesteryears: 5,500 saddle up at the new Posse stadium in San Gabriel Park

145 Years Ago(September 9, 1880)Georgetown boys choose work over idlenessSome of the boys in Georgetown are made out of the right sort of material. As soon as cotton opened enough to commence picking, they procured a sack and went to the cotton field.

Strings & Things: Alison Tucker brings her rich alto voice to Lark & Owl

Alison Tucker describes herself as a writer, poet, woodworker, high-tech geek, spouse and mom. After 20 years in the corporate world and 14 years as a stay-at-home mom, she has turned her focus to music. She blends folk, country, and Americana and serves it up with her warm, rich alto voice.

Melancholy Paradise: In life the truest friend

What I know about the 19th-century English poet, Lord Byron, you could put in a shot glass and have room left over. But I have committed to memory one of his poems and it goes like this:“Beauty without vanity. Courage without ferocity. Strength without insolence.

Lifelong Learners starts fall session with free lecture series

Lifelong Learners Georgetown, formerly Senior University, is a continuing education community that has provided adult courses for over two decades.Volunteers with outstanding credentials give in-person presentations on the arts, science, history, technology, geography, medicine, music and more.

Cook's Corner: No-sweat meals for your table

Easy and delicious are on the menu this week, with some favorite recipes for easy entrees! These all happen to be for chicken, so I hope you’re a fan.

Art Scapes: WCAG artists display at Art Direct in Cedar Park

Art Direct gallery in Cedar Park welcomes a group exhibit by artists from the Williamson County Art Guild.