Happy Friday, New Braunfels. Hope you get a chance to relax this weekend. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let New Braunfels Brief serve up everything you need to know for the weekend ahead.

📰 In the news

Local happenings: Park fees climb, Habitat for Humanity tops off its 50th and 51st homes, and Comal ISD breaks ground on a JROTC and wrestling facility — catch up here.

State-level stories: Ohio State hosts No.1 Texas in a rematch, Elon Musk lobbies for narrower flood tunnels in Houston, and North Texas Giving Day opens early — see what else is brewing.

National headlines: Homeowners are delisting homes rather than cutting prices, the S&P 500 hit record on AI gains, and Ford recalled 500,000 SUVs for brake hose flaws — peruse the best of the rest.

Highlights this week

• Cruise classics, sip coffee, support shelters
• Get expert help crafting your resume
• Weekly French practice at French Club
• Craft together at the library Fiber Arts
• Get genealogy guidance from expert Dana
• Shark robot vacuums are 51% off on Amazon ’til 9/2

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Beers: Summer’s here and a cold pour in a shady beer garden is the only way to beat the heat. Check out these brewery picks around New Braunfels with options from fruity sours to hoppy standbys.

Events: From SXSW to tiny strawberry fests in rural towns, Texas throws a party for every taste. This festival guide has all the can’t-miss dates and headliners.

Books: Launching your own book club is easier than you think and these simple steps will have you swapping stories and making friends in no time.

Wine: Whether you’re a casual sipper who still calls everything “red or white” or the friend who won’t shut up about tannins and terroir, The Grapevine pours the good stuff. Come for the glass (or bottle), stay for the vibe that makes weeknights feel like weekends.

Home: Labor Day means special deals on all sorts of things, and American Home Shield’s warranty coverage is no exception. For a limited time, they’re offering 50% off select plans than cover your big ticket appliances (yup, even the ones older than dirt).

📆 Around town this weekend

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Today

🎤 Tausha Jackson @ Krause’s Biergarten & Cafe | Friday (8/29) at 6:30pm – Think your Friday night playlist is adventurous? Now picture a Texas-born powerhouse who cut her teeth in church pews, soared to #1 on iTunes, and opened for The Hamiltones. Tausha Jackson brings that gospel-tinged R&B fire to town, and yes, your neighbors are talking.

🎸 Easy Trouble @ Riley’s Tavern | Friday (8/29) at 9:00pm – Consider a high-energy rock, rhythm, and blues romp helmed by Austin vets Jorge Castillo and Beth Lee, backed by their full band. It’s the kind of sweaty, soul-saving hoedown your kitchen usually only dreams about. Bring your best two-step, and maybe earplugs.

This weekend

🐾 Caffeine and Chrome @ Gateway Classic Cars | Saturday (8/30) at 9:00am – Fuel up on coffee and chrome while supporting a good cause—Cause for Paws is turning the showroom into a pup-friendly car haven. Roll in with your classic, sip complimentary coffee and pastries (while they last), and drop off a small donation or pet supplies for the local shelter. Free, family-friendly, and open to the public—leashes recommended, burnouts not.

📖 Family Storytime @ New Braunfels Library | Saturday (8/30) at 10:30am – Whether you’re wrangling your picky reader or just need an excuse to belt out some tunes, this family storytime covers books, songs, shapes, and colors with zero judgment. Afterwards, unleash your inner Picasso on a craft that’s bound to test your gluesticks, and your patience.

🎸 Luke Leverett @ Krause’s Biergarten & Cafe | Saturday (8/30) at 2:00pm – If you’ve been waiting for a night of six-string sorcery and a voice that could soothe your midlife crisis, Luke Leverett’s your guy. He blends folk-rock classics with soft-rock nostalgia, shreds that guitar with flair, and means every note. Live, it’s a whole other beast.

🎤 MC & The Mystyx @ Krause’s Biergarten & Cafe | Saturday (8/30) at 6:30pm – Even locals who claim they’ve outgrown honky tonk can’t resist a band of Texans serving up blues, rock, and Americana with serious south Texas swagger. They spin familiar tunes into fiery, soul-stirring gems that’ll have you nodding along and pretending you know all the lyrics.

🎶 The Public Servants @ Krause’s Biergarten & Cafe | Sunday (8/31) at 3:00pm – Bored of another marathon email chain? The Boys of TPS are swooping in to rescue us public-service lifers with acoustic anthems from Steve Miller and Tom Petty to Foo Fighters and Sublime. It’s laid-back, nostalgic, and cheaper than therapy.

🤠 Sunday Funday Bands @ Watering Hole Saloon | Sunday (8/31) at 8:00pm – Labor Day Weekend isn’t over—cap it with Rex Allen McNiel live at 8 pm. No cover, air-conditioned dance hall, and two-steppin’ highly encouraged. Slide in early for Happy Hour (noon–3) and hang for nightly specials (7–11): $3.25 High Life and $4.25 Fireball all day.

Next week

🌳 Genealogy Help @ New Braunfels Library | Tuesday (9/2) at 5:00pm – Think your family tree stops at Great-Aunt Mabel? Swing by the library for some genealogy help with Dana, who’ll wrestle your dusty county records and stubborn surnames into coherent tales. It’s therapy for your ancestors, minus the overpriced couch.

🎗️ Round Up 4 Charity @ Geronimo VFW | Tuesday (9/2) at 7:00pm – If you’ve been itching to trade your living room two-step for a good cause, head to the VFW for Crosstown Country and high-fives that double as donations. We’re talking honest tunes, local legends, and the kind of community warmth you can’t buy.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🎶 Live music & entertainment

• 8/29 Michael Monroe Goodman @ The Grapevine – 5 pm
• 8/29 Teague Brothers Band @ Happy Cow – 7 pm
• 8/29 Brandon Rhyder @ The Redbird Listening Room – 7 pm
• 8/30 Hunter Davis @ Krause’s Biergarten – 10 am
• 8/30 Cameron Allbright @ Happy Cow – 7 pm
• 8/30 Jason Boland’s Camino Real @ Gruene Hall – 8 pm
• 8/31 Jesse Stratton Band @ Dam Red Barn – 8:30 pm
• 9/1 Ryan Hunter @ Gruene Hall – 6:30 pm
• 9/2 Campfire Kingdom @ Gruene Hall – 6 pm

🏠️ Price is right – New Braunfels edition

How it works: We’re going to give you some facts about a home for sale, including a picture of the outside, the kitchen, and one additional room. Your job? Guess how much it’s listed for (preferably before you click to find out).

Listed by: Suzanne Kuntz (Keller Williams Heritage)

With 203 feet of Lake Dunlap frontage and nearly three acres of park-like grounds, this custom 2015 home is all about living large by the water. Walls of windows and La Cantina bifold doors frame sweeping lake views, while cathedral wood ceilings and a chef-worthy kitchen bring the wow factor indoors. The screened room is basically a year-round party zone, complete with a Blaze grill, Thermador vent, and a 42-inch hybrid fireplace.

A boathouse with two lifts, a sandy beach, and a Brazilian Ipe wood patio running the length of the house keep the lake life vibes strong. No HOA, no city taxes, and short-term rentals are fair game.

Make your guess, then (and only then)… see how much it costs →