Evening gatherings to watch swirling purple martins, walk to end Alzheimer’s kickoff party, watermelon dash, and more. 
Happy Tuesday, Georgetown. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let Georgetown Brief serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Evening gatherings to watch swirling purple martins, school bus driver packing hundreds of backpacks for flood-hit students, and friendly shelter dog awaiting adoption — catch up here.
State-level stories: Interesting livestream from a Texas district attorney, edge rusher picks Texas Tech under NIL rules, and ancient dinosaur footprints emerge after heavy floods — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: New SSA tech offers more reliable service, national recalls, and a housing market update — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Preview next meeting’s agenda at City Hall
- Grab $2 tacos and fight hunger
- Join fellow gardeners sorting donated seeds
- Prepare your home for aging in place
- Kick off Alzheimer’s Walk in purple
- Get $400 off Windows with Renewal By Andersen
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Trails: You don’t need to hit the highway for epic views. These local trails around Georgetown deliver breezy riverside strolls and rocky climbs that feel like a true Hill Country escape.
Produce: Ever stared at a carton of tomatoes wondering if they’re really in season or just trucked in? Our Texas produce guide lays out what’s growing when and where to find the freshest picks.
Cleaning: Cleaning the whole house can be an Everest-scale feat in flip-flops. Who even has the energy for that? This cleaning checklist breaks the job into manageable bites so you can crush it room by room.
Furniture: Need décor with a backstory deeper than your latest streaming binge? Gatherings is the gallery that’ll turn your living room into a time capsule… just bring a sharp eye and an appreciation for pieces that only improve with every chapter of history.
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🌮 $2 Taco Tuesday @ Dell Diamond | Tuesday (8/12) at 7:05pm – Baseball, tacos, and good deeds collide as the Round Rock Express hosts the Sacramento River Cats under the lights. Score one crispy beef taco (lettuce, cheese included) for just $2. Bring two canned goods to strike out hunger and earn a free outfield lawn ticket. Wash it all down with a $3 Estrella draft and make your Tuesday a flavor home run!
🎨 Date Night: Fluid Art Experience @ Hawaii Fluid Art | Wednesday (8/13) at 6:00pm – Think you’ve exhausted every dinner-date cliché? Grab your favorite partner-in-crime for a fluid art night, each of you pouring paint onto a 10”x20” canvas, sipping your own booze, and seeing who whips up a masterpiece, or at least something fridge-worthy. No art degree required.
🐶 Bark in the Park @ Dell Diamond | Thursday (8/14) at 7:05pm – Pack up your pup and head to Dell Diamond for Bark in the Park against the River Cats, where doggie high-fives and local pet vendors trump the scoreboard. Snag $10 lawn seats, demolish $4 nachos or $3 popcorn, and sip a cold draft.
👟 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Kickoff Party | Friday (8/15) at 2:00pm – Take a break from complaining about traffic and slip into your favorite purple T-shirt for a kickoff mixer uniting Williamson County’s would-be walkers against Alzheimer’s. We’re talking light bites, live tunes, and games that’ll make your office rivalries shine.
🍰 Scents & Sweets: Mini Cake Decorating & Bath Bomb Class @ Buff City Soap | Friday (8/15) at 7:00pm – Ready to adult like a boss with frosting and fizz? Head to Round Rock for an evening of mini cake decorating and bath bomb crafting, complete with charcuterie and wine. Come for the sugar, stay for the bubbles, and pretend you have your life together.
This weekend
🍉 Watermelon Dash @ Dell Diamond | Saturday (8/16) at 7:30am – Running for watermelon? Sign me up. The Summer Dash Series finale invites you, your kids, and that neighbor who insists on morning jogs to tackle an easy 5k before celebrating with juicy slices, because dessert counts as hydration.
🥁 2025 March-A-Thon | Saturday (8/16) at 8:00am – Picture the CPHS band roaming our streets like musical missionaries, popping up at a dozen neighborhood parks for fundraiser concerts. Bring your dancing shoes, singing voice, and neighborly cheer, then crowd the big finale back at the school for one glorious, loud send-off.
🕺 Battle of the Decades – 80s, 90s & 2000s Hits @ Haute Spot | Saturday (8/16) at 5:00pm – Ready to spin through three decades of dancefloor gold? Mixtape Time Machine is dropping the biggest hits of the 80s, 90s, and 2000s in one epic outdoor concert. Think heaters, street-side eats, and drinks under the stars—Cedar Park style. Tables are limited, so snag yours before this retro rollercoaster takes off!
👕 Chupacabras de Round Rock Jersey Giveaway @ Dell Diamond | Saturday (8/16) at 7:15pm – This Saturday the first 2,000 fans at the ballpark snap up Chupacabras de Round Rock jerseys (all XL, because who doesn’t love an extra inch of elbow room). Stick around for a friendly rivalry with the Sacramento River Cats and bragging rights on your side.
🦞 Cousins Maine Lobster @ Tractor Supply Co | Sunday (8/17) at 11:00am – Forget the usual hardware haul. Georgetown’s Tractor Supply is hosting a lobster truck straight from Maine, slinging garlic, Connecticut, and classic rolls, plus tacos, quesadillas, creamy bisque, crispy tots, and Whoopie pies. Skip the chow line and earn rewards with the app.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 8/13 Funniest Person In Austin Competition @ Cap City Comedy Club – 7:30 pm
- 8/15 Emo Night w/ Taking Back Funday @ Haute Spot – 6 pm
- 8/15 3rd Friday Name That Tune Bingo @ Barking Armadillo – 7 pm
- 8/15 Jean Mary es Foranea @ The point ATX – 7:30 pm
- 8/15 Rock the Block: Suede @ Downtown Pflugerville – 8 pm
- 8/16 Battle of the Decades – 80s, 90s & 2000s hits @ Haute Spot – 5 pm
- 8/16 Desert Highway @ Fieldhouse at the Crossover – 7 pm
- 8/16 Jeopardy! Bar League @ The Growler Bar – 7 pm
- 8/17 Sawyer Brown @ Haute Spot – 5 pm
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Rock landscaping in the backyard sets the stage for a future pool. Energy Star-rated gear, a tankless water heater and a backup 50-gallon tank keep things efficient. Sitting high at the top of a private, secured street, this spot is steps from golf, a resort pool, spa, trails and the on-site restaurant.
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