Archive for the 'Tourism' Category

Robert Earl Keen on the 4th

Heads up ya’ll! Another great show in Louis Hayes Park on Monday with Robert Earl Keen and supporting acts on the shores of the Guadalupe. Bring your family and lawn chairs ( a bit of sunscreen might be in order too) and have a great July 4th. Be sure to keep hydrated as it looks […]

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Gruene

                Arriving in Texas in the mid 1840s, German farmers became the first settlers of what is now known as Gruene, Texas. Ernst Gruene, a German immigrant, and his bride Antoinette, had reached the newly established city of New Braunfels in 1845, but acreage was scarce. Thus, Ernst […]

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David Crosby Tonight!

Don’t forget – David Crosby is out at the Kerrville Folk Festival tonight.

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Hill Country Film Fest Starts Thursday.

The 3rd Annual Hill Country Film Festival starts Thursday in Fredericksburg with three days of screenings, seminars and red  carpet events. Featuring both feature-length and short films, there is bound to be something for every movie lover. You can visit their web site for more information or download the schedule below. 2015-HCFF-program

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The Winery Page Updated

We have updated the Hill Country Winery page with images of all the wineries. There are a number of great Texas wines being produced locally – our soil and temperature is perfect for growing the perfect grapes for wine. Check it out…

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Kerrville’s New Folk Competition Origins

This is a series about the competition at the Kerrville Folk Festival and its rich history of songwriters that has become a part of the festival during the past four decades. The list includes names like Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Lucinda Williams, Lynn Langham — whose song ‘Old Yellow Moon’ just won a Grammy for […]

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Deep In The Heart of Spring Bandera

For a small town of less than 900 folks, the one thing you can say about Bandera is we are never bored! Being a fifth generation resident, I can tell you that Bandera has always had a way of entertaining and folks that visit seem to like it! Starting March 15th and every Saturday after […]

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Neat Treats

When the Spring sunlight is calling you to get out and do something different, listen! Or, if the gloomy skies whisper, get out of the house amongst the mist, and listen! Typically, when a day-trip is planned, it eventually involves and revolves around eating; I don’t know about everyone, but it’s usually the first thing […]

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Spring Issue Coming Friday

                                      It looks like the worst of the cold weather is behind us and we can start springing into spring. Keep an eye out for the Spring Issue that will hit the Streets February 28th! Thanks for […]

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Brrrrr…..

Well it appears that winter is here with a vengeance. We could use some of that global warming today. There are a few new items on the site that were added last night. The weather widget seemed appropriate and if you click on the Live Music link we have new video up of an alternate […]

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