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Anna Lisa Leal’s “Remnants of the Past” is now on display at the Georgetown Art Center.

Anna Lisa Leal’s “Remnants of the Past” is now on display at the Georgetown Art Center.

Art Scapes: Art Center features pastels of Anna Lisa Leal

Ellen Greeney
Sunday, March 19, 2023
The newly installed exhibit at the Georgetown Art Center features “The Beauty of Botanical Beasts” created by Anna Lisa Leal. Her work will be on display through April 21 at 816 South Main Street.
Lisa Franke stands with a cherry pie.

Lisa Franke stands with a cherry pie.

Tastes of the Town: Lulu’s Pie Shoppe is ready for business

Linda Dwyer
Sunday, March 19, 2023
Lulu’s Pie Shoppe is bringing pie and more to the Square in Georgetown. “Our menu will grow, but the heart of our business will stay the same, pie,” said Lisa Franke, who goes by Lulu. “I didn’t come from a family that baked, but my mother-inlaw made cookies every year.
Tanya Tucker, Kathlyn Horan and Brandi Carlile, who brainstormed the film, pose at SXSW last year.

Tanya Tucker, Kathlyn Horan and Brandi Carlile, who brainstormed the film, pose at SXSW last year.

Playtime: Tanya Tucker film screening ahead of Two Step Inn

Linda Dwyer
Sunday, March 19, 2023
GTX Film will be screening The Return of Tanya Tucker at 6 p.m., April 12, at the historic Palace Theatre. The film won the Audience Choice Award at the South by Southwest Film Festival in 2022 and has received accolades around the country.
The painting “Sunset over Austin” by Lilly Ramphal Naley is on display at the Truewood by Merrill gallery through April 5.

The painting “Sunset over Austin” by Lilly Ramphal Naley is on display at the Truewood by Merrill gallery through April 5.

Art Scapes: Lilly Ramphal Naley painting at Truewood in March

Ellen Greeney
Friday, March 3, 2023
Truewood by Merrill is hosting a solo art exhibit by Lilly Ramphal Naley.  Her 11 paintings focus on fauna, forests and water. These paintings will be on display through April 5 at the senior living community,  4907 Williams Drive.

AgriLife: Pesky spotted cucumber beetles

News Staff
Friday, March 3, 2023
This week I had a conversation with a newcomer to Williamson County who was interested in plant recommendations for our area and lawn care guidelines.  I have those conversations fairly often. Usually some of the questions are focused on the weather and how different it is in Texas.

Ask Me: Property and mortgage fraud, and music trivia

Ellen Greeney
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Q. I’m frightened by a TV commercial about losing my house because of title fraud. The commercial said I could lose my home if someone submits fraudulent papers to the county clerk. Is this true? Does it really happen? What should I do? A.
Morgan Urbanovsky, left, as Annie, Hayden Smith, second from left, as Max, Ross Millsap, center, as Robert, Mikah Mazza, second from right, as Sandra, and Leslie Hethcox, right, as Dennis, are shown in a Thursday, February 9, 2023 photo during the dress rehearsal for the Georgetown Palace production of "The Play That Goes Wrong."

Morgan Urbanovsky, left, as Annie, Hayden Smith, second from left, as Max, Ross Millsap, center, as Robert, Mikah Mazza, second from right, as Sandra, and Leslie Hethcox, right, as Dennis, are shown in a Thursday, February 9, 2023 photo during the dress rehearsal for the Georgetown Palace production of "The Play That Goes Wrong."

Playtime: ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ opens at the Palace

Linda Dwyer
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Play That Goes Wrong debuted at London’s Old Red Lion Theatre in 2012 and has been delighting audiences since. The whodunnit comedy mystery was winner of the 2015 Olivier Award, for Best New Comedy.
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