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The top weekly picks of fun things to do in the Highland Lakes.

Weekend Picks for May 2-4

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There are so many great events happening this weekend in the Highland Lakes! Check out our top picks for May 2-4: Need more fun? Find it here.

April 30, 2025

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Uncover Highland Lakes ‘Easter eggs’

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Wendi Wilkerson

The Highland Lakes has some hidden wonders, if you know where to look. These “Easter eggs” might take you off the beaten path, but they’re worth the hunt. Search high and low for the following Highland Lakes treasures. UP ABOVE Read more…

April 15, 2025

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Pretty-as-a-picture Park Road 4

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101 Staff

Park Road 4, a scenic byway in Burnet County, is an attraction all by itself. In the spring, its hills and curves are covered in a rainbow of wildflower colors. But just off of the road are a number of Read more…

March 25, 2025

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Highland Lakes alive with spring festivals

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101 Staff

The Highland Lakes blooms with festivals in the spring. Some rejoice in nature and wildflowers, others revel in art and culture, and most all celebrate with delicious food and live music. Here are the best fests in the Highland Lakes Read more…

March 10, 2025

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HCCT stages Season 39 classics, special events

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101 Staff

Adventure, mystery, music, and more are in the Season 39 lineup for the Hill Country Community Theatre in Cottonwood Shores. The productions continue into 2025, along with several special events. “From classic musicals to gripping mysteries, there is something for Read more…

January 14, 2025

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Spicewood Arts on stage with concert season, Elvis event

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101 Staff

Spicewood Arts is marking 25 years of Spicewood Live with a vibrant lineup of performers, including blues, bluegrass, Americana, Texas country, and jazz. The 2024-25 concert season started Oct. 4 and ends May 2. In addition, the performing arts-supporting nonprofit Read more…

January 10, 2025

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New year, new you in the Highland Lakes

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101 Staff

If you’re visiting the Highland Lakes in the new year, you don’t have to put your resolutions on hold while enjoying this enticing slice of the Texas Hill Country. Find plenty of things to do to below and keep your Read more…

December 27, 2024

The Red Top Jail has been standing for 127 years on the corner of Oatman and East Haynie Street in downtown Llano. Built in 1895, it served as the Llano County jail until 1982. Now, visitors can tour the jail to experience history and hauntings firsthand. Staff photo by Dakota Morrissiey

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Old Red Top Jail haunted by memories, maybe spirits

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Dakota Morrissiey

The old Red Top Jail stands on a remote corner in downtown Llano, surrounded by empty lots, power lines, aging pecan trees, and even a few bed-and-breakfasts. It’s a formidable building, out of place in the modern world. The structure Read more…

October 10, 2024

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Instagram-worthy Highland Lakes

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Jennifer Greenwell

The Highland Lakes is awash in vibrant colors and activities all year long, so keep your phone ready to snap breathtaking photos and be the envy of your social media followers. Whether on the lake, in a field of wildflowers, Read more…

August 13, 2024

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Highland Lakes skies star nightly at Eagle Eye Observatory

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Suzanne Freeman

If you missed the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, you’ll have to wait 20 years to see another one in the United States. It will be another 400 years before one returns to Central Texas. Turn to the Read more…

August 6, 2024

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