The program is set and the musicians are warming up for Festival 2014: ¡OLÉ! IN GEORGETOWN. They’re calling it “A Spanish Fiesta (with a French Twist),” featuring he music of Isaac Albéniz, Manuel de Falla and Enríque Granados with a touch of Claude DeBussy. It’s one of my favorite events in Georgetown, when residents and […]
It’s that time of year when Texans everywhere — and especially in and around Georgetown and throughout the Hill Country — anxiously await the first sightings of our state flower, The Bluebonnet! Soon, fields of intense blue flowers will cause us to stop our cars, grab our kids and grandkids, and welcome these precious gifts […]
Back again on the Palace stage after seven years, CATS returns with the unforgettable music and lyrics of Andrew Lloyd Weber in one of the world’s most beloved musicals. Weekends starting Valentine’s Day, T.S. Eliot’s CATS tells the story of the annual gathering of the Jellicle casts in song and dance. I love CATS and […]
Get your reservations in soon for a New Year’s evening to remember with the stars of Georgetown dining and entertaining at our landmark Palace Theater. You have your choice of three dazzling dinner packages, then after dinner, you will move to your seats in the theatre for a musical segue to 2014 with favorite entertainers […]
After a day of Thanksgiving feasting, the official start of the holiday season kicks off in Georgetown, TX on Friday, November 29. Merchants may call it “Black Friday,” but the bright lights on the Square ignite the night! Don’t Miss The Annual Lighting of the Square — Friday, November 29! Festivities begin at 5:30 pm on […]
Autumn activities in Georgetown, TX
The 2013-14 season is underway at The Palace, a landmark venue just off the Georgetown Square. The season-opening production is The Music Man, the musical story of con man Harold Hill and his plans to rip off the citizens of River City, Iowa, only to be transformed into a respectable citizen after falling in love […]
As national home prices recover, Texas is setting new highs. In June, Lender Processing Services (LPS) stats showed of the 40 large metro areas it tracks, three in Texas reached new highs: Austin ($237,000), Dallas ($182,000), and Houston ($181,000). Located just a half hour from Austin in the Texas hill country, Georgetown is a vibrant […]
Georgetown, Texas and the Austin-Round Rock market were named the top housing market for good health and building real estate wealth by RealtyTrac and Local Market Monitor. (As if we didn’t already know about the charms of Georgetown’s lifestyle and the solid housing values that make it such a desirable retirement destination.) Highlighting important factors […]
I just saw some statistics about attitudes of Baby Boomers as they approach age 65, and it’s not their parents’ retirement. Just consider these numbers from a recent survey by the parent company of Sun City developers, Del Webb: 62% of boomers are focused on activities and hobbies that enhance physical and mental well-being […]
