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Authentic Brazilian cuisine comes to Round Rock
The restaurant offers classic Brazilian dishes. (Gracie Warhurst/Community Impact) Brazilian cafe and restaurant TorresBee held a soft opening in Round Rock in early July. The restaurant offers cuisine like coxinha, a fried soft dough with pulled chicken and Brazilian cream cheese, and classic Portuguese pizzas. The restaurant also serves desserts...
2 finalists named in search for Austin chief of police
Austin's city manager has announced the two finalists in the search for the new Austin chief of police. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact) Austin officials have narrowed the candidate pool down to two applicants for the city’s next chief of police. What you need to know. The candidates will be available...
Texas State Technical College offers new CNS program in Hutto
Students can pursue an associate of applied science degree in CNS, certificates in IT Support and an advanced technical certificate in cloud computing. (Courtesy Texas State Technical College) Texas State Technical College’s East Williamson County campus is expanding its offerings in Hutto with a new Computer Networking and Systems Administration...
Pflugerville releases draft for downtown streetscape master plan
The Streetscape Master Plan draft lays out recommendations and analysis of improvement opportunities for Downtown Pflugerville’s streets. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact) The city of Pflugerville has released a draft of its Downtown Streetscape Master Plan, a part of a larger Downtown Action Plan to continually revitalize the city. What is...
Round Rock to fund low-income programs with federal dollars
The city of Round Rock will allocate $30,000 to provide families with assistance at the Round Rock Area Service Center's food pantry. (Grant Crawford/Community Impact) The city of Round Rock will use federal grant dollars to assist a local food pantry, provide housing assistance and build park improvements, among other projects.
Blazer Tag Adventure Center offers nostalgic entertainment in South Austin
Blazer Tag's arcade has over 50 classic and modern games. (Sarah Hernandez/Community Impact) Since 1999, Blazer Tag Adventure Center has been a hub of entertainment for Austin families. Now, 25 years later, the business’s newest owners, Sneda Govind and Joe Michael Ramirez, strive to maintain and put a modern twist on the classic arcade atmosphere Austin locals know and love.
Locally owned Mattress Warehouse opens in San Marcos
Mattress Warehouse sells mattresses, pillows, sheets and more. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) A new store called Mattress Warehouse opened in San Marcos on April 1. Mattress Warehouse is owned by Buda residents Brett Wagner and his fiancé Rachel Cleary. Aside from mattresses, the store sells pillows, sheets, mattress protectors...
Black & White Interiors offers concept-to-completion designs
Owner Desiree Laux offers design services tailored to each client's preferences and needs. (Courtesy Black & White Interiors) A decade after founding Black & White Interiors, Desiree Laux said she still finds great joy in helping residents create their dream space that is both functional and attractive. What they offer.
Austin’s water supply is stressed; here’s what you need to know
Lake Travis is 41% full as of July 15, according to the Lower Colorado River Authority. (Elle Bent/Community Impact) Lake levels are higher than they were this time last year due to recent rainfall, but the Austin region is still in a drought, with experts urging conservation. Current situation. Water...
Sherwin-Williams to sell paint, supplies at new Leander store
Sherwin-Williams sells paints in hundreds of colors and shades at stores across the country. (Chloe Young/Community Impact) A new Sherwin-Williams store is expected to open in Leander off Ronald Reagan Boulevard early next year. The store sells interior and exterior paints, coatings, and stains in a wide range of colors...
New Autozone to bring car repair parts to Lakeway
A new AutoZone is headed to Lakeway following approval from the city council at a June 17 meeting. (Dustin Butler/Community Impact) A new AutoZone is headed to Lakeway following approval from City Council at a June 17 meeting. According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation,...
Shoe manufacturer Birkenstock opens 6th retail store in nation off South Congress Avenue
Birkenstock is located next to Sweetgreen off South Congress Avenue. (Elle Bent/Community Impact) German shoe manufacturer Birkenstock now has a retail location off South Congress Avenue in the Music Lane development. This is the sixth store in the United States for the company. Birkenstock offers sandals, clogs, sneakers, shoes, boots...
Drought-proofing your lawn? This water agency could help with the cost
Austin-area property owners looking to install drought-friendly irrigation systems and landscaping could qualify for a new rebate program with their water provider. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Austin-area property owners looking to install drought-friendly irrigation systems and landscaping could qualify for a new rebate program with their water provider. The Lower Colorado...
Renken Dentistry now treating Dripping Springs smiles
The dentistry opened earlier this summer, offering both general and cosmetic dental services. (Elle Bent/Community Impact) Founded by Dr. Joshua Renken, this is the fifth dental office in Texas for Renken Dentistry. Other locations in the Austin-area include two in Georgetown, one in Crystal Falls and another in Oak Hill.
Invicta now selling watches at Tanger Outlets in San Marcos
Invicta sells a wide variety of watches. (Amira Van Leeuwen/Community Impact) Watch retailer Invicta opened inside the Tanger Outlets on June 28. Invicta sells men and women's watches and watch cases. Government Reporter. Amira joined Community Impact in January 2023 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Texas State...
Urban Lagree fitness studio now open in South Austin
Lagree is a high-intensity, low impact workout. (Courtesy Urban Lagree) Abigayle Rosser and Katie Hayes own the Urban Lagree Austin studios and opened their first location on Chicon Street in 2019. Lagree is a high-intensity, low-impact workout done on a machine called a Megareformer. Rosser said the South Congress Avenue...
Phase 2 of Kelly Lane improvements halfway complete
Phase 2 construction is expected to be completed in early 2025.(Community Impact staff) Construction on phase 2 of the project to widen Kelly Lane in Pflugerville is roughly halfway complete, according to a city of Pflugerville announcement. The details. The improvement project on Kelly Lane includes widening the previous two-lane...
Promise Pizza in Round Rock celebrates 5 years of business
From left to right: Ali, Naveed and Umer Seliya pose with a pizza box in front of Promise Pizza in Round Rock. (Anna Deardorff/Community Impact) At Promise Pizza in Round Rock, hospitality runs in the family. Brothers and co-owners Umer and Ali Seliya have been running the store with their father Naveed Seliya since April 2019, offering 100% Halal pizzas, burgers, wings and calzones.
Round Rock housing market sees drop in prices
A variety of homes such as this four-bedroom, four-bathroom house are for sale in the Siena neighborhood in Round Rock. (Haley McLeod/Community Impact) While Round Rock year-over-year home prices dropped in the month of June, one Round Rock ZIP code saw an increase in the number of homes sold and three others saw little movement, according to data provided by Austin Board of Realtors.
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