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A 9/11 themed quilt was hand-made by Susan Hoppenworth

A 9/11 themed quilt was hand-made by Susan Hoppenworth

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Art Scapes: Sun City resident honors 9/11 victims with quilts

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, August 20, 2026
After 9/11, Susan Hoppenworth flew to New York City to work as a volunteer mental health counselor with the American Red Cross.Her exhibit features nine quilts and excerpts from her journal about experiences assisting New Yorkers.
K-pop group MAMAMOO will bring its 2026 U.S. tour to H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Friday, August 21, giving Central Texas fans a chance to celebrate the group’s 12th anniversary. Courtesy MAMAMOO

K-pop group MAMAMOO will bring its 2026 U.S. tour to H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Friday, August 21, giving Central Texas fans a chance to celebrate the group’s 12th anniversary. Courtesy MAMAMOO

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Strings & Things: K-pop powerhouse MAMAMOO brings U.S. tour to H-E-B Center

Ellen Greeney
Monday, August 17, 2026
The 19-day MAMAMOO 2026 U.S. tour features members Solar (vocals), Moonbyul (rapper), Wheein (vocals) and Hwasa (rapper) on a reunion tour celebrating the group’s 12th anniversary. Local fans can catch the group at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Friday, August 21, at 7:30 p.m.
Moderator Sarah Eckhardt and author John A. Jenkins speak during a Lark & Owl event. Photo by Linda Dwyer

Moderator Sarah Eckhardt and author John A. Jenkins speak during a Lark & Owl event. Photo by Linda Dwyer

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State Senator visits Lark & Owl for book talk with best selling author

Linda Dwyer
Monday, August 17, 2026
Lark & Owl Booksellers in Downtown Georgetown hosted award-winning journalist and author John A. Jenkins on Friday evening. The author talk was moderated by Sarah Eckhardt, third-term State Senator for District 14 and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Texas Comptroller. Mr.

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Texas sales tax holiday is August 7-9

Katherine Hamilton
Friday, August 7, 2026
Back-to-school shoppers can save money on clothes, shoes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday that begins Friday, August 7, and goes through midnight, Sunday, August 9.This will be the 28th year of Texas’ oldest sales tax holiday.
Marian Williams’ “Garden Lady” at the Georgetown Public Library

Marian Williams’ “Garden Lady” at the Georgetown Public Library

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Art Scapes: Art Hop 2026 open for entries

Ellen Greeney
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Hill Country Art Focus is accepting artwork entries for Art Hop 2026 until August 15. Art Hop is open to Texas artists age 16 and older in 2D representational and abstract, 3D representational and abstract, photography and digital art.
The Old Town July 4 parade travels trough the neighborhood as residents walk to San José Park in Georgetown in 2023. (Sun Archive)

The Old Town July 4 parade travels trough the neighborhood as residents walk to San José Park in Georgetown in 2023. (Sun Archive)

July 4 festivals, activities abound across Wilco

Nicholas Cicale
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
This week, the United States of America celebrates 250 years of independence, and groups across Williamson County are hosting patriotic activities, fireworks and more.
Zane Guerra of Jourdanton, Texas prepares to take part in Team Roping during the Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Sun Archive)

Zane Guerra of Jourdanton, Texas prepares to take part in Team Roping during the Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Sun Archive)

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Annual Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo this weekend

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Posse will celebrate its 82nd annual rodeo this weekend on June 26 and 27 in Jarrell. It takes place at the WCSP Arena, 1600 County Road 305.
Reverend Bobby Hulme-Lippert, pastor at Georgetown's First Presbyterian Church, was accompanied by his wife Michelle and their children Logan, 2, and Leo, 7, as they visited with Paulette Taylor, right, at the Shotgun House Museum on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Located at 801 West Street, the is museum is maintained by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. Photo by Andy Sharp

Reverend Bobby Hulme-Lippert, pastor at Georgetown's First Presbyterian Church, was accompanied by his wife Michelle and their children Logan, 2, and Leo, 7, as they visited with Paulette Taylor, right, at the Shotgun House Museum on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Located at 801 West Street, the is museum is maintained by the Georgetown Cultural Citizen Memorial Association. Photo by Andy Sharp

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Shotgun house tours, music and protest set for Juneteenth

Nicholas Cicale
Friday, June 19, 2026
The annual Juneteenth celebration at the Georgetown Community Center was held last Saturday, but the community will come together again Friday, June 19, to mark the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston to announce all enslaved people were freed.

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Roundabout: Events happening in Georgetown in June 2026

Nicholas Cicale
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Jesus Christ SuperstarThe Palace Theater presents Jesus Christ Superstar on the Springer Stage at 810 South Austin Avenue.  The first musical by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years.
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