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“Last of the Petty Cash” performs during the First Friday free concert held on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on Friday, October 16, 2026. Rain moved the October concert to this Friday. One more First Friday concert will be held in November. Photo by Andy Sharp

“Last of the Petty Cash” performs during the First Friday free concert held on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on Friday, October 16, 2026. Rain moved the October concert to this Friday. One more First Friday concert will be held in November. Photo by Andy Sharp

First Friday concert on the Square

Andy Sharp
Sunday, October 18, 2026
“Last of the Petty Cash” performed during the First Friday free concert held on the Williamson County Courthouse lawn on Friday, October 16, 2026. Originally scheduled earlier in the month, rain postponed the concert until October 16.
This rendering shows what a street patio could look like for a restaurant. All of the materials would have to be movable. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

This rendering shows what a street patio could look like for a restaurant. All of the materials would have to be movable. (Rendering courtesy City of Georgetown)

Georgetown proposes sidewalk cafes, patios for downtown businesses

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
After a year of gathering feedback and working out details, Georgetown city staff on September 8 presented city council with a proposed two-year pilot program that would allow downtown businesses to create removable outdoor seating areas on sidewalks and street parking spaces.
Brad Sloan sets up his telescope at 8th and Main Streets for visitors to the Georgetown square to see an upclose view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, New Years Eve in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

Brad Sloan sets up his telescope at 8th and Main Streets for visitors to the Georgetown square to see an upclose view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, New Years Eve in Georgetown. Photo by Andy Sharp.

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Looking up in the new year

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
Brad Sloan set up his telescope at Eighth and Main streets for visitors to the Square on New Year's Eve. Guests saw an up-close view of the Waxing Gibbous moon, at 92.3% visibility. Photos by Andy Sharp
Juliet Italian Kitchen on the Square will reopen as Juliet Social, an event space with a downstairs cafe-style lunch menu. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Juliet Italian Kitchen on the Square will reopen as Juliet Social, an event space with a downstairs cafe-style lunch menu. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

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Georgetown’s Juliet Italian Kitchen finds a new life as event space

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Juliet Italian Kitchen on the Square is rebranding to Juliet Social — a cafe style restaurant with event spaces that can cater up to 180 people.
Gumbo’s displays a “for lease” banner.

Gumbo’s displays a “for lease” banner.

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Gumbo’s North closes on the Square

Kate St. Clair
Thursday, April 13, 2023
After 11 years on the Square, Gumbo’s North has closed. The restaurant — located in the Old Masonic Lodge building on the corner of Seventh and Main streets — originally opened in October of 2012.
A menorah placed near Grace Heritage Center at Ninth and Main Streets, is seen on Sunday, December 18, 2022, the first night of Hanukkah. The menorah, placed by Georgetown's Messiah Echad, will add a light each night beginning at 6 p.m through Hanukkah.

A menorah placed near Grace Heritage Center at Ninth and Main Streets, is seen on Sunday, December 18, 2022, the first night of Hanukkah. The menorah, placed by Georgetown's Messiah Echad, will add a light each night beginning at 6 p.m through Hanukkah.

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Photo: Festival of Lights

Andy Sharp
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
A menorah placed near Grace Heritage Center at Ninth and Main streets in Georgetown is seen on Sunday, December 18, the first night of Hanukkah. The menorah, placed by Georgetown's Messiah Echad, will add a light each night beginning at 6 p.m through Hanukkah.
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