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Marble Slab opens new ice cream shop in Round Rock

A new ice cream shop is now open in Round Rock, serving up mix-ins for scoops, sundaes and other frozen treats. 

About the business: Marble Slab Creamery opened in the University Commons retail center in late December. The ice cream shop offers scoops, sundaes, shakes, smoothies and ice cream cakes. 

  • 200 University Blvd., Ste. 630, Round Rock

 
On The Business Beat
Rowdy Cowboy Sports Bar coming soon to Round Rock

A new sports bar is coming soon to Round Rock, in the space of a former Joe's Crab Shack restaurant.

About the business: Rowdy Cowboy will open in Round Rock in March or April. The sports bar and grill will have 32 different beers on tap, as well as 64 different television screens broadcasting live sports.

The menu at existing locations in Grapevine and The Colony includes burgers, wings, steaks, pizzas, appetizers, desserts and mixed drinks.

 
Williamson County Coverage
WilCo renews partnership with Bluebonnet Trails for mental health, homelessness

Williamson County renewed its annual partnership with Bluebonnet Trails Community Services for three behavioral health resources totaling almost $500,000 during a Dec. 30 commissioners court meeting.

The overview: The three initiatives made possible by the BTCS partnership are:

  • Providing child welfare court case coordinators to help with court-ordered treatment
  • Offering services to reduce homelessness and increase housing sustainability in the county
  • Providing dedicated, qualified mental health professionals in 911 dispatch

Digging deeper
: BTCS will hire and provide two child welfare case coordinators, and Williamson County will fund up to $144,000 for salaries and benefits. 

Williamson County will also fund $180,981 for two homeless prevention or peer specialist staff, as well as $168,000 for the salaries, benefits and supervision for qualified mental health professionals in 911 dispatch.

 
Mark Your Calendar
Check out these 6 Austin area events Jan. 9-11

Here are six events to explore in the Austin area Jan. 9-11.

Locals can gather downtown for the Red River Culture District Free Week, attend the Dripping Springs Gun Show, or visit the AARC Makers Market to shop from over 20 local Asian American and Pacific Islander artists and vendors.

Red River Cultural District Free Week
The annual Red River Cultural District live music series will return at downtown venues such as Stubb’s Bar-B-Q, Mohawk and Flamingo Cantina.

  • Jan. 9-10, performance times vary
  • Free
  • Multiple venues across downtown Austin

AARC Makers Market
Hosted by the Asian American Resource Center, the event will feature over 20 local Asian American and Pacific Islander creatives, makers and cottage bakers. Participating artists include Picnic Ants Press, Kaiju Cut & Sew and Kitsune Hirano Photography.
  • Jan. 10, 1-4 p.m.
  • Free
  • 8401 Cameron Road, Austin

 

YOUR WEEKEND TO-DO LIST

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

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Austin  |  Jan. 9-10, times vary

Red River Cultural District Free Week

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Lakeway  |  Jan. 10, 8 a.m.-noon

Lakeway Community Blood Drive

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Pflugerville  |  Jan. 10, 2-4 p.m.

Winter Pfest

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Dripping Springs  |  Jan. 10-11, times vary

Dripping Springs Gun Show

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Georgetown  |  Jan. 11, 12:30-6 p.m.

Bingo Bash 2026

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