The first ever Herb Festival will be held on May 11, hosted by the New Braunfels Conservation Society and co-sponsored by Comal County Master Gardeners. For 10 years, the Antique Rose Emporium hosted the Comal County Herb Affair, but the Emporium closed last year and the Conservation Society decided to take over and expand the festival, according to festival co-ordinator Linda Sickles. “It will be a good place for people to come and learn about herbs and get Mother’s Day gifts since it’ ... Read More

Uvalde Main Street and Texas Hill Country Opera & Arts are collaborating in producing a performance of Handel’s Messiah at Uvalde’s Grand Opera House on Sunday, December 9, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Featuring the Uvalde High School varsity chorus who will be joined by community choir members from Uvalde and the surrounding area, local organist Susanna Steigerwald joined by well-known organist Madolyn Fallis of San Antonio; Jason Sclichting at the piano; Bass, Sam Mungo, chair of the opera depa ... Read More

Samuele Bellanova was born in Italy and now resides in the USA. He is a passionate writer and is deeply studied in Philosophy, Opera, and Symphonic music. He is fluent in Italian, German, English, and Hebrew. Opera was a natural part of his life through his Italian cultural and traditional upbringing. Read More

You’ve probably driven by one of the most historical salvation sites in the Hill Country and didn’t even know it was there. If you’ve lived in the area since the 1960s, you may even recognize some of the buildings at The New Braunfels Conservation Society’s Conservation Plaza. Back in the 60s with all the growth and prosperity, many old buildings were torn down to make way for newer, more modern ones. In 1964, a group known as a bunch of “crazy people who saved old buildings” crea ... Read More

The New Braunfels Art League Gallery is proud to announce its annual ARToberfest held in conjunction with Wurstfest. This is an open to all, juried competition with cash prizes for first, second, and third place in six categories: oil/acrylic, water media, sculpture/pottery, pastel/drawing, photography, and all other. There is also a sponsor’s choice award selected by our ARToberfest sponsor, H-E-B. For complete information about entering the competition, go to the New Braunfels Art League ... Read More

The Centers for Cancer Care are proud to serve the people in the Hill Country. Since our founding in 1997, we have been focused exclusively on bringing advanced treatment technologies and board-certified cancer care professionals to small communities throughout Texas. Our patients have the advantage of receiving lifesaving daily radiotherapy treatments close to home. Read More

When Santa’s Ranch first lit up the Central Texas night sky in 2003, the park’s owner wanted to create something magical and lasting. As he prepares the drive-through Christmas light park for the 2011 season, Frank Bass finds confirmation that he has done just that in thousands of smiling faces he sees every year. “We look forward to celebrating our ninth season with our visitors, both those who return year after year and new ones who are finding us for the first time,” Frank says. Read More

Since 1964, the New Braunfels Art League Gallery has been promoting the visual arts in New Braunfels and the surrounding Hill Country through education and exhibitions for local artists, teachers, and students. Most recently, the NBAL has added the Visual Art Center to their already established galleries, which features work by outstanding local artists. In addition to providing a place for local artists to showcase their works, the NBAL also offers reasonably priced classes for children and ... Read More

Over the years, our traditions evolve and these traditions become a part of how we celebrate the holidays. Enjoying that first cup of eggnog or a pumpkin latte might be what helps you kick off your holiday season. For many of us, digging to the back of the closet or the corners of the attic for boxes of Christmas decorations that hold memories from yesteryear is almost as much fun as trimming the tree. For thousands of Central Texas residents, the holidays haven’t really started and certai ... Read More

The New Braunfels Art League celebrates autumn by inviting artists from across the country to participate in ARToberfest, a juried competition and thirty-nine day exhibit. Artist may enter up to three pieces of work on Friday, October 1 from 11am to 7pm at the New Braunfels Art League Gallery at 239 West San Antonio St. Read More