Columns

Artwork by Andrew Corbin is on display at Mesquite Creek Outfitters.

Artwork by Andrew Corbin is on display at Mesquite Creek Outfitters.

Art Scapes: 2027 Art Center Exhibit proposals deadline

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Georgetown Art Center is looking for exhibits to be displayed in 2027. The deadline for proposal is February 28, 2026.Each year at this time, the Art Center collects proposals and selects a panel to review proposals and recommend finalists for the 2027 showcases.

Bibliofiles: Love, Your Library

Bibliofiles
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Looking for a unique outing before your Valentine’s Day dinner? Want to impress your significant other with your bookish knowledge? Take your date to the Georgetown Public Library!
Bull Branch Park is seen well past sunset on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Light from nearby baseball fields where teams were practicing helps light the park. The photo was taken using a tripod and slower shutter speeds. This photo was taken at ISO 200, a 13-second exposure at f/5.6. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Bull Branch Park is seen well past sunset on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Light from nearby baseball fields where teams were practicing helps light the park. The photo was taken using a tripod and slower shutter speeds. This photo was taken at ISO 200, a 13-second exposure at f/5.6. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Follow the light: Nighttime offers refreshing light

Andy Sharp
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Most of my daily walks in Taylor lead through Bull Branch Park, a scenic place adorned with cypress trees, ducks, geese, turtles, egrets, herons and squirrels. A stream, Bull Branch Creek, courses through the park, forming a pond before meandering south, toward Murphy Park.
Beverly and John Henry in front of the Sun City Sales Center.

Beverly and John Henry in front of the Sun City Sales Center.

Sun City celebrates 30 years in Georgetown

Linda Dwyer
Thursday, January 29, 2026
On January first, 1960, Del Webb opened its first active adult community in Arizona. In January 2026, Sun City Texas kicked off a year-long celebration of 30 years as a Del Webb community.Over 18,000 residents in 87 neighborhoods enjoy their retirement years in a resort-style setting.
“Wild at Heart” by Kandi Morely at the Williamson County Art Guild gallery.

“Wild at Heart” by Kandi Morely at the Williamson County Art Guild gallery.

Art scapes: New arts center opens in downtown Round Rock

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, January 29, 2026
The City Arts Center in downtown Round Rock opened its doors in the Griffith Building offering ample space for art plus two-story-high cathedral ceilings and views of the paseo. This revitalized building was once a fire house, an auto shop, City Hall and the library.
Jason and Sonja Flanagan own German Roots Bakery and sell at the farmers market. Photos by Linda Dwyer

Jason and Sonja Flanagan own German Roots Bakery and sell at the farmers market. Photos by Linda Dwyer

Tastes of the Town: European flavors at Georgetown farmers markets

Linda Dwyer
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Farmers markets are valued for fresh, locally-grown produce. At the Sun City Farmers Market, I recently found vendors selling prepared goods that reflect  their home countries.German Roots Bakery — owned by Jason and Sonja Flanagan — was inspired by Sonja's childhood in Germany.
Subscribe to