April 2019 Issue

What began over a quarter of a century ago as the brainstorm of Llano residents and a group of hunters from Beaumont has grown into quite the Cajun festival – and benefits local charities, too. The Llano Crawfish Open returns for its 30th year April 26-27 at Robinson Park, about two miles west of Llano on FM 152, and features plenty of crawfish and Cajun food, live music, a golf tournament, a motorcycle run, arts, crafts and much more, in what is a little fun for everyone. Cajun food is ...

A nationally registered historic building opened its doors for business in May of 2018 in Llano, Texas. The building’s intriguing history contributed to the unique, Texas-inspired restaurant, Badu 1891. The building was constructed as a bank in 1891 when Llano’s population was booming at 14,000. At the time, the City of Llano was deemed to be the “second Pittsburgh” for mineral mining.

We are of nature and it is in us. That’s the premise of a new long-format audio podcast from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department called Under the Texas Sky. Former KUT-FM Austin (NPR) host and current Passport to Texas radio series producer Cecilia Nasti is “audio sherpa” of the new podcast, which presents stories about nature and the outdoors through experiences of everyday people, as well as via experts inside and outside the agency. A series of podcasts in 2019 will feature the ...

Enjoy old fashion family fun with lots of activities for kids, food, music, Yoga, washer tourney and dancing under the stars with the Big Daddy Band. You’ll even be able to participate in the Bloody Mary Challenge and Meltdown. Or if you prefer, get in the zone with Savannah and relax with Yoga. The Best Dressed Goat contest will most definitely provide some great Kodak moments.