If it’s a scare that you seek, you don’t have to look far to find an event that will make you shriek in the Texas Hill Country. There’s plenty of spooky fun happening this season right here in Dripping Springs and the greater Austin area. From ghostly chills to ravenous beasts and an extravaganza…
It’s no secret that the Texas Hill Country has one of the most active brewery and winery cultures in the United States. In fact, there are nearly 60 breweries, more than 50 wineries, and 18 working distilleries – all within about an hour of the Austin area! Needless to say, visiting all of them…
There’s no shortage of sunny days during the summer months in Texas, but let’s face it, forgoing the comfort of air conditioning when temps are pushing the upper 90s doesn’t make for an enjoyable meal. Fall on the other hand, when temperatures are more moderate, dare we say even cool, is the ideal weather for…
The Science Mill is so much more than a science museum. The interactive and hands-on museum is, without a doubt, one of the coolest places in the Hill Country. From its historical background to its exhibits highlighting modern innovations of the future, here’s everything you need to know about this must-visit destination. An…
The Texas Hill Country may be thousands of miles and an ocean away from the olive orchards of Italy, but it has more in common with Italy’s olive oil production than you might think. For starters, both areas offer a warm climate and the right alkaline soil composition that olive trees need to thrive. …
Food waste is a huge problem in the United States with millions of pounds of food each day ending up in the garbage. According to Too Good to Go, a mobile app that aims to wipe out food waste, 40% of food waste is edible when it ends up in the trash. What makes…
St. Louis may be known as the “Gateway to the West” but Dripping Springs is the “Gateway to Hill Country,” as it was founded just a few years after Texas achieved statehood and is in close proximity to Austin. While Dripping Springs has evolved with the changes, even today, it remains a…
It’s not too often that horseback riding and a game of poker are on the afternoon agenda together… well, outside of a western anyway. That’s precisely what participants can partake in at the 2nd annual Dripping Springs Ranch Park Poker Trail Ride. Saddle up and throw on your boots, because this unique event is sure…
It’s no secret that this part of Texas is home to some of the best breweries in the country. With such an abundance of quality breweries, it can be difficult to stand out from the competition, but that’s never been a problem for Jester King Brewery. Co-founded by Jeffery Stuffings and Michael Steffing in…
From smoky brisket to mouthwatering ribs and all the fixin’s, the smells wafting out of Pig Pen BBQ are downright irresistible and impossible to ignore. If you’ve been, then you know, and if you haven’t, well, once you do make it to this local joint, you’ll understand the owners mean business when it comes to…