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Ronnie’s BBQ in Johnson City knows brisket
Last week’s jaunt to a ranch near Mason to see where Nine-Banded Whiskey draws spring water used in its bourbon resulted in a happy discovery: A really good barbecue joint in Johnson City. Ronnie Weiershausen started peddling barbecue cooked directly over coals at the...

New Fortlandia exhibit opening on Butler Hike and Bike Trail
Look for a cool new outdoor exhibit on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail starting this weekend. The interactive urban greenspace experience called territories. - that’s spelled with a lower case T and a period, just to make it confusing - was part of the Fortlandia...

No water during June at Enchanted Rock while crews make repairs
If you’re planning a trip to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in the next month, you’ll need to bring your own water. Spigots at the park will be turned off from June 4 through July 1 while crews repair the water tower, which was damaged in the February freeze. No...

Austin pools start to open; lifeguards still needed
Time to pull out the swimsuits, folks. City pools and splashpads are starting to open, and registration has begun for swim lessons and swim teams. But until the city can hire and train more lifeguards, some facilities will remain closed, and others will operate with...