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5-year-old Bailey Ulrich wore her lighted unicorn costumer during Halloween along Main Street on Friday, October 31, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.

5-year-old Bailey Ulrich wore her lighted unicorn costumer during Halloween along Main Street on Friday, October 31, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Halloween on Main Street in Georgetown

Andy Sharp
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Trick-or-treaters roamed Main Street in Georgetown on Friday, October 31, 2025.
Pigs make their way around the course for the for the Swifty Swine show at the Williamson County Fair on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Held at the Williamson County Expo Center, the fair and rodeo continues through Saturday. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Pigs make their way around the course for the for the Swifty Swine show at the Williamson County Fair on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. Held at the Williamson County Expo Center, the fair and rodeo continues through Saturday. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Williamson County Fair opening night

Andy Sharp
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Held at the Williamson County Expo Center, the Williamson County Fair opened on Wednesday, October 22. The fair and rodeo continues through Saturday evening.  
Rowdy Scarborough, a member of the Sassy and Fabulous group from Sun City, smiles as she crosses the finish line during the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held at Southwestern University on Saturday morning, October 18.

Rowdy Scarborough, a member of the Sassy and Fabulous group from Sun City, smiles as she crosses the finish line during the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, held at Southwestern University on Saturday morning, October 18.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Georgetown

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Georgetown's Walk to End Alzheimer’s was held at Southwestern University on Saturday morning, October 18. The event, which drew 500-600 participants, was coordinated by the Alzheimer’s Association Capital of Texas Chapter.
Bo Rankin snaps photos of Suzie Metzger on the front steps of the Coupland Dance Hall on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Bo Rankin snaps photos of Suzie Metzger on the front steps of the Coupland Dance Hall on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Coupland Dancehall dances on

Abbey Archer
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The legendary Coupland Dancehall — which in August announced it would close after more than 120 years — will be taken over by Lightstream Presents, the same live entertainment group that owns the Haute Spot in Cedar Park.
Gina Marie, as Abuela Claudia, and Daniel Ponce, playing Usnavi, are pictured in a scene from the Thursday, October 2, 2025 dress rehearsal for “In the Heights,” playing on the Palace Springer Stage through November 2nd. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Gina Marie, as Abuela Claudia, and Daniel Ponce, playing Usnavi, are pictured in a scene from the Thursday, October 2, 2025 dress rehearsal for “In the Heights,” playing on the Palace Springer Stage through November 2nd. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Palace Theatre performance reaches new heights

Andy Sharp and Linda Dwyer
Friday, October 3, 2025
In the Heights opened at the Palace Theatre on October 3 to the buzz of a highly enthusiastic full house.The popular musical opened on Broadway in 2008. It was nominated for 13 Tony Awards and won four, including Best Musical. A film adaptation was released in June 2021.
Kevin waits for his owner Tony Kawashima to toss a toy into the pool during K-9 Kerplunk, held in the outdoor pool at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Kevin waits for his owner Tony Kawashima to toss a toy into the pool during K-9 Kerplunk, held in the outdoor pool at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Saturday, September 6, 2025.

Doggie Paddle at the K-9 Kerplunk

Andy Sharp
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Georgetown's K-9 Kerplunk is held in the outdoor pool at the Georgetown Recreation Center on Saturday, September 6. The annual event is sponsored by Georgetown Parks & Recreation. This year’s event had separate pool times, one for smaller dogs, another for larger dogs.
Elaine Moore, right, was on hand to make balloon animals for children in the parish hall during the Annual Fall Bazaar at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Elaine Moore, right, was on hand to make balloon animals for children in the parish hall during the Annual Fall Bazaar at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Bazaar fun and games

Andy Sharp
Thursday, September 4, 2025
Volunteers sliced smoked brisket and sausage in the pit area during the Annual Fall Bazaar at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church on Sunday, August 31, 2025.  Barbecue and sausage dinners were served with dressing, potatoes, green beans, slaw and peaches.
Rosalio Rodriguez, who will be 71 on September 13th, herds his 60 head of sheep along the lightly-traveled County Road 345 south of Granger on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Health issues have curtailed his work recently, but he continues to work at a printing company in Pflugerville three days a week. Every day, accompanied by his dog Rambo, Rodriguez lets the sheep graze along the side of the road. He and his family have lived on five acres here since 2000. He continues to enjoy his work. Photo by Andy

Rosalio Rodriguez, who will be 71 on September 13th, herds his 60 head of sheep along the lightly-traveled County Road 345 south of Granger on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Health issues have curtailed his work recently, but he continues to work at a printing company in Pflugerville three days a week. Every day, accompanied by his dog Rambo, Rodriguez lets the sheep graze along the side of the road. He and his family have lived on five acres here since 2000. He continues to enjoy his work. Photo by Andy

Counting sheep in Granger

Andy Sharp
Thursday, September 4, 2025
In 2010, about a year after returning to Texas, I was doing one of those occasional drives in the countryside south of Granger when I noticed a man, joined by a Great Pyrenees as they herded sheep along a barely-traveled road.
Cotton plants along County Road 159 soak up moisture after an afternoon rain shower near Jonah on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Tuesday was World Photography Day. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Cotton plants along County Road 159 soak up moisture after an afternoon rain shower near Jonah on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Tuesday was World Photography Day. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Cotton in the sun

Andy Sharp
Sunday, August 17, 2025
Raindrops create patterns in the creek at Bull Branch Park on Monday morning, August 4, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp

Raindrops create patterns in the creek at Bull Branch Park on Monday morning, August 4, 2025. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Follow the light: Finding new subjects on daily walks

Andy Sharp
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The things we see when we slow down and look. For years, my daily walks, mostly in Taylor, were visual points of departure. Tiny landscapes, where the light embraced the landscape. This offering includes tidbits of what I saw last week on strolls around Taylor.
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