Georgetown's Palace Theatre reopens May 29 with "Jesus Christ Superstar," after a Jan. 25 flood caused over $500,000 in damages.

What happened: A sump pump failure beneath the 100-year-old theater caused water from a natural spring to rise 3 1/2 feet, destroying 54 seats and damaging carpet, sound systems, electrical equipment and stored drapery, Development Director Debra Heater said.

The Georgetown community raised over $400,000 in four months, including a $100,000 matching grant from the W.D. Kelley Foundation that was met in four days.

What's changing: Construction company 1836 Legacy Construction completed most restoration work in two months, replacing the beige-and-red color scheme with updated art deco styling. All 291 seats are being replaced with gold and black chairs, expected in three to four months.

The nonprofit theater built in 1925 brings 50,000 visitors a year to the square and provides a significant economic boost to downtown businesses, Heater said.

Get involved: The theater needs about $100,000 more. Donors can contribute through general donations and ticket sales or the Save a Seat campaign.

A second HTeaO location opened in Georgetown at the end of April.

A closer look: The Westinghouse Road franchise is owned and operated by Marco Mussi.

The tea shop celebrated its grand opening alongside the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting April 30.

About the business: HTeaO offers more than 20 flavors of sweet and unsweet iced tea made daily, including options like sweet Georgia peach, mango, coconut and mint. Customers can mix flavors to create their own tea blends. The store also serves coffee and a selection of snacks.

• 1015 Westinghouse Road, Georgetown

Williamson County received a $5 million grant in late April from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for its East WilCo Highway Southeast Loop Connection project, according to a county news release.

Learn more: The funds will aid the construction of 1.65 miles of East WilCo Highway, and be used for safety improvements at FM 1660 and FM 3349 as well as a new traffic signal.

The remainder of the $7 million project will be funded by the 2023 voter-approved Williamson County Road Bond.

About the project: The East Wilco Highway Southeast Loop Connection project is part of the greater East Wilco Highway Segment 2 project, which will construct a new road with a lane in each direction, as well as a center turn lane, between CR 137 and CR 404.

Engineering firm Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson created the project design, and the county has not yet selected a construction contractor. Construction on the project is anticipated to begin in May 2026 and be completed by the end of the year.

From a Moxies in the Domain to a new business park in Georgetown, here are five of the most expensive projects filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in the Austin metro this week.

1. Moxies ($7 million): A new Moxies location is coming to the Domain, with construction set to begin in July. 

2. Austin Ridge Bible Church ($7 million): Austin Ridge purchased the Great Hills Baptist Church facility and are working on plans for renovation.

3. Mason Phase 2 ($5 million): This project includes improvements to a single family subdivision, covering 32,000 square feet.

4. Decker Lane site work ($4.5 million): This project includes work on Decker Industrial Park for five buildings, and associated connecting roads and utilities around the building.

5. Bell Gin Business Park ($3.72 million): The project consists of constructing five 7,200-square-foot shell buildings and two 10,800-square-foot buildings for commercial office and warehouse use.

Austin City Limits released its 2026 lineup, revealing headliners including Lorde and Kings of Leon, as well as Austin-based acts like The Huston-Tillotson University Jazz Collective and Grocery Bag. 

This year marks the festival’s 25th anniversary, taking place over two weekends: Oct. 2-4 and Oct. 9-11 at Zilker Park. 

Learn more: The full list of headliners also includes The xx and Rüfüs Du Sol. Other sets will also showcase music from Turnstile, Labrinth, Lola Young and The Chainsmokers. 

Other performers expected to perform at the festival are Suki Waterhouse, Rebecca Black, Natasha Bedingfield and Blood Orange. Check out the full lineup on the ACL Music Festival website.