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Rustic, historic, scenic: 14 wedding venues in the Hays County area

From large gardens to rustic cabins, couples in San Marcos, Buda and Kyle can check out 14 wedding venues available for their special day.

Buda
Ruby Ranch Lodge, 292 W. Barlett Drive; The Carrington, 300 N. Main St.

Kyle
Texas Old Town, 1205 Roland Lane; The Mockingbird Room, 4301 Benner Road; Thistlewood Manor & Gardens, 1520 Roland Lane

Manchaca
The Hummingbird House, 12805 Arroyo Doble Drive

Maxwell
Southern Star Farms & Event Center, 480 Mill Road

San Marcos
Crystal River Inn, 326 W. Hopkins St.; Enchanted Ranch, 1300 Scull Road; The Wildflower Country Inn & Event Center, 900 RM 32

Seguin
Geronimo Oaks Weddings & Events, 1377 Dietert Road; Harper Hill Ranch, 12300 Huber Road

Staples
Brick & Blossom Event Center, 10020 FM 621

 
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Jeremiah's Italian Ice now serving frozen treats in Kyle

A new sweet spot has opened in Kyle, offering a variety of cool treats just in time for warm weather.

On the menu: Jeremiah's Italian Ice serves more than 40 different flavors of Italian Ice, a selection of soft ice cream and Jelati—a combination of the two. Various toppings are also available, including Oreo crumbles and Rainbow Nerds. Some Italian Ice flavors on the menu include Key West Tropical, Pina Colada, Cookies & Cream and Cookie Butter.

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FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Austin area.

Atithi Grill and Bar reopens under new management

Now open under new management, this Round Rock restaurant serves a range of North Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine. Patrons will find a variety of entrees, including chicken tikka masala, Shezwan noodles, fried rice and chicken korma, as well as appetizers and beverages.


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🍻 Dionysus Beer & Wine brings craft brews, global wines to Southwest Austin
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🍕 Pedroso's Pizza expands with new location on Airport Boulevard
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😋 ThoroughBread expands brand with new Austin cafe and market: ThoroughFare
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🥪 Potbelly Sandwich Works plans opening date in Hutto
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🍖 Creasy's BBQ to launch Round Rock food truck in May
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Fusion restaurant offers Thai classics with a Texas twist in New Braunfels

Thai Isan mixes spicy, traditional Thai dishes with the down-home smoke of locally beloved Lone Star favorites, such as brisket and catfish.

The concept was born at home, when co-owner Suriyawadee Phapa began cooking traditional Thai dishes that quickly impressed her husband and business partner, Todd Ratajik. The menu leans on sauces, many of which are prepared in-house daily, including the pad Thai sauce, Ratajik said.

Texas influences are woven throughout the menu. Brisket appears in egg rolls and curries, and house-breaded catfish offers another local protein option. A pad kra prow base with your choice of protein, breaded and sauced entirely in-house and a crispy fried soft shell crab round out some of the standout options.


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Following emotional hearings, Camp Mystic says it will not reopen this summer

Camp Mystic, the Texas Hill Country camp where 28 people died in catastrophic flooding last summer, announced April 30 that it will not welcome campers this summer.

The background: The decision comes nearly 10 months after 25 young campers, two teenage counselors and the camp’s executive director, Dick Eastland, died as the Guadalupe River camp flooded July 4. Camp Mystic’s owners had planned to open a secondary campsite called Cypress Lake in late May, but backed down at the urging of flood victims’ families and state lawmakers.

What's happening: A spokesperson for the Department of State Health Services, which licenses youth camps, confirmed to Community Impact that Camp Mystic had withdrawn its application to operate in summer 2026. 

In a statement, Camp Mystic officials said they did not want to “unintentionally effect further harm” on flood victims and their families.

"We also recognize that over 800 girls want to return to Camp Mystic Cypress Lake this summer," they wrote. "Our special bond with our Camp Mystic families does not change or end with the announcement."

 

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