Naked City

The latest casualty of Vignette's relocation downtown: The Chain Drive, a gay leather bar that sits on property owned by Perry Lorenz that is directly in the path of Vignette's expansion.

"...owner of the Chain Drive to uproot his little Willow Street bar and rethink his target clientele, which used..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...car, thus supposedly violating Texas' open-container laws (See "Beyond City Limits")Headlines• The City Council moved closer to official ballot..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Day Trips

The Knot in the Loop Saloon could be described as a neighborhood bar, but the neighborhood is one of the prettiest in the Hill Country

"...The scenic Willow City Loop begins two miles east of the saloon...."

March 11, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Head Out on the Highway

Reinvent the Wheel on One of These Cool Texas Road Trips

"...Willow City Loop The Willow City Loop is a 13-mile..."

May 11, 2001 Features Feature by Karla Zimmerman

What's on the Slab

Texas roadhouses are far from middle-of-the-road

"...Out in Willow City, Harry's is a legendary biker spot right on..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Kathy McCarty

Day Trips

Fredericksburg-area residents are working to preserve the area's one-room rural schoolhouses.

"...Willow City School is one of the larger buildings remaining...."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

September events around the state are waiting for you to arrive

"...flown into the World Trade Center in New York City. The federal government had just grounded all airplanes. As..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...west of Austin in Spicewood, this refuge from the city would make anybody's top 10. In addition to a..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Bask in the bluebonnets' beauty on your way to some delicious barbecue

"...the road less traveled to Llano, head to Johnson City and then go west about 30 miles on FM..."

April 23, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Gillespie County Country Schools

Take a trip back in education history while enjoying the Hill Country scenery

"...water with hand pumps, had outhouses, and didn't have electricity. The Willow City School is the only two-story schoolhouse. ..."

May 22, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Student rockets scream across the sky at Willow City

"...Rockets flying over Willow City this weekend won't be fired in anger. It's..."

May 16, 2014 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...of Fredericksburg off TX 16 on Eckert Road near Willow City. From 9am to 2pm the fields will be..."

June 20, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...telephone wires across your pictures. A great one is Willow City Loop, a 13-mile trek north between Fredericksburg and..."

March 28, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...The Willow City Loop is last but not least. This is..."

April 5, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...to Bell Mountain almost demands a drive down the Willow City Loop, one of the most beautiful Hill Country..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Daytrips

"...Harry's on the Loop in Willow City (northeast of Fredericksburg on FM1323) holds their official..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Column

Opie on Top

AFF to honor Ron Howard's extraordinary contribution to filmmaking

"...good work Howard’s done behind the camera: children’s fantasy (Willow) and romantic comedy (Splash), summer blockbuster (the Da Vinci..."

July 14, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Playback: SXSW Survey a Snooze

City's post-SXSW survey succumbs to poor planning

"...Good thing they served coffee at the city's South by Southwest evaluation meeting last week, because I'd..."

June 6, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: Austin Saves CodeNEXT Saves Austin

City forges "grand compromise" on land use regulations

"...Four persistent critics of City Hall and the CodeNEXT process – Bill Aleshire, Bill..."

March 30, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Power of Art in Austin’s Overlooked Objects

Defining the city's personality from the moonlight towers to the railroad bridge

"...its people, objects, and places. Combined, they form our city's personality, its genius and fragility, its power and swerve...."

Aug. 5, 2016 Arts Feature by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Two-Wheeled Texas

Bikers' best bets on the highways and byways

"...Manchaca, 280-4732. www.giddyups.com. Knot in the Loop Saloon The Willow City Loop is arguably the most lovely drive in..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Angela Armstrong

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Start April with a scenic drive along fields of flowers

"...or FM 1431 between Cedar Park and Marble Falls. Willow City Loop north of Fredericksburg takes FM 1323 on..."

March 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Wine of the Week: William Chris Vineyards

This Hye, Texas vineyard is worth a trip

"...resides in tiny Hye, Texas, about halfway between Johnson City and Stonewall. There, longtime grape growers Bill (William) Blackmon..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Baby sea turtles, Elvis Fest, and more!

"...Rockets2017, May 18-21, at Stewart’s Hillview Ranch outside of Willow City. The public is welcome and admission is free...."

May 5, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

A monthly planner of fun and delicious excursions

"...Stewart’s Hillview Ranch, north of Fredericksburg off the scenic Willow City Loop. Food concessions and restrooms will be available...."

May 4, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Gerald weighs in on his best 'Day Trips'

"...They're hard to find on Eckert Road outside of Willow City, but well worth the effort...."

Sept. 13, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Highway 16 winds through the heart of Texas like the seam of a colorful quilt

"...State Natural Area. Take FM 1323 and enter the Willow City Loop, one of the prettiest drives in the..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The best day trips are the ones in the planning stages. Here are a few gems to consider.

"...Best Sunday drive: The Willow City Loop showcases all of the features of the..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood reports from the fields of lavender in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Provence Hill Farms (Eckert Road off Highway 16 near Willow City, 830/685-3577) for some fresh lavender lemonade, soups, potpourri,..."

June 20, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Head Out on the Highway

Reinvent the Wheel on One of These Cool Texas Road Trips

"...Llano, and surrounding attractions like Enchanted Rock and the Willow City Loop (see below) when you arrive...."

May 11, 2001 Features Feature by Karla Zimmerman

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