Musicologie opened Nov. 16 in Lakeway, offering a variety of music lessons for all ages.

Diving in deeper: Owned by Jeff and Kelli Franco, instruction is available for piano, voice, guitar, ukulele, violin, drums, oboe and more. Musicologie is located in Cherry Peak Office Park, near Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Lakeway.

What else? The business offers four comprehensive music lesson programs for all ages and abilities, including an early childhood Musicologie Junior class, private one-on-one lessons, accelerated group piano instruction and a performance-based RockStars program.

Special rates for new assessment lessons are being offered for a limited time, Jeff Franco said in an email.

• 3502 Wild Cherry Drive, Austin

Following the Nov. 4 election, Rollingwood City Council welcomed two returning council members and one new council member at its Nov. 17 meeting.

The details: Returning council members Brook Brown and Phil McDuffee were joined by newcomer Kevin Schell, taking the place of outgoing council member Alec Robinson. Schell previously served on the city’s Board of Adjustment. 

All three of the sworn-in candidates ran unopposed.

A resolution was also passed honoring Robinson at the meeting, who was elected to council in 2021. 

“It’s been an amazing honor to be able to serve the community the past four years,” Robinson said.

What else? Council also approved moving forward on road improvements to three Rollingwood streets with Bennett Paving for $332,904.

The city’s 2025 Mill and Overlay Project includes milling and road overlay for five projects:

• Three sections of Hatley Drive
• Wallis Drive
• Edgegrove Drive

Nagoya Steak and Sushi has closed its doors, according to a Facebook post from the restaurant’s owners. The final day of operation was Nov. 22.

In the post, the owners cited challenges finding a skilled teppanyaki chef to take over the kitchen as one of the major contributing factors to the business closing, and thanked the community for its support over the years.

What they offered: The restaurant served authentic Japanese cuisine, including sushi, sashimi and hibachi-grilled meats, as well as a variety of steaks and sides.

The location will be the future site of an authentic Sichuan Chinese restaurant, according to the Facebook post.

• Closed Nov. 22
• 11630 N. FM 620, Austin

Central Texas residents can support their favorite local nonprofits on Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2.

How it works: Giving Tuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and is focused on showing radical generosity. People are encouraged to engage with, volunteer or donate to a local cause they care about. 

Get involved: For the ninth consecutive year, I Live Here I Give Here will accept donations on Giving Tuesday for various nonprofits in the Central Texas area through its Amplify ATX website. The online platform allows Central Texans to explore giving opportunities, learn about their impact and donate to organizations where they live.

Funds may be directed to a specific nonprofit or donated to the Amplify Fund, which helps support all participating nonprofits in Austin and Central Texas, according to I Live Here I Give Here.

The background: Giving Tuesday was started by a New York-area nonprofit in 2012 and has since spread to over 150 countries, with 34 million people participating globally last year.