The Blue Santa program will be collecting toys during the Christmas Stroll parade on December 5. A large group of Blue Santa “elves” will be riding in the parade on motorcycles, bicycles, trucks, and floats. Other Blue Santa volunteers will be pushing shopping carts in the parade to collect new, unwrapped toys from people along [...]

The Georgetown Public Library, 402 W. 8th Street, has four musical events scheduled in December. All are free,  open to the public, and most are come-and-go affairs if you don’t have time to sit down and enjoy the entire performances.

The Elbera String Trio plays music of the season on Sunday, December 13, from 2-4 p.m., [...]

Update: A three-hour limit for parking in the downtown zone was approved by the city council last night in a 6 – 0 vote. The council also approved a new fine structure for violations. First offense will be a warning, second offense will be a fine of up to $20, third offense will be a [...]

Update: The city council approved the permit for Landmark Tavern in a 6 – 0 vote at their regular meeting last night.
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A permit for the first stand-alone bar in the downtown district will be considered by the city council at their meeting on Tuesday. The proposed Landmark Tavern would be a private club classified as [...]

The City of Georgetown is developing a Citizen Participation Plan to encourage more public participation in the governing and planning process. The purpose of this plan is to improve education, communication and participation between the citizens of Georgetown and the City Government. City staff has begun work with a citizen advisory group and hopes [...]

Paulette Jiles will be the next speaker in the Hill Country Author Series on Thursday, November 12th at 2 PM at the Georgetown Public Library. Ms. Jiles is a poet, a memoirist, and a novelist. Her most recent novel, The Color of Lightning, has received critical praise from Texas Monthly magazine, the San Antonio [...]

Georgetown Police Explorers Post 152 will host the second annual Trick or Treat Street and Haunted House on October 30 and 31. This family-friendly event will be at the old public library building at 808 MLK, Jr. Street. Hours are 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday.
There is no admission cost to [...]

It’s the ultimate recycling and bargain-hunting event!  The third annual City-Wide Garage and Sidewalk Sale will be held downtown on Saturday, October 31 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.  The event will be held rain or shine with sale booths in the parking lot at Sixth and Main streets, behind the City Council chambers.
Complete your [...]

Update: At their Tuesday meeting, the city council did not suspend the current 2-hour limit on downtown parking. However, by a 7 – 0 vote, the council did move to lengthen the limit to 3 hours and reduce fines. A refined ordinance change is scheduled for second reading on November 10 and, if approved, would [...]

The City of Georgetown Arts and Culture Board is aware of the funding shortages that are facing many nonprofits at this time and has decided to use its appropriation from City Council to assist with funding arts-related events taking place in Georgetown between February 1, 2010 and October 31, 2010. The Board members invite all [...]