Peoples RX opened its new location in Westlake at 2805 Bee Caves Rd #416, at the Shops at Mira Vista. Called People’s Wellness, the new location opened early this month and offers personalized wellness consultations, compounding and full-service pharmacy, premium wellness products and supplements, and supportive health resources to help customers navigate their health needs with confidence and care. People’s RX has been part of Westlake since 1981 at its previous location on Westbank.
Amplify Austin Day, Austin’s I Live Here I Give Here giving event for Central Texas nonprofits, happens March 4 and 5. Use AmplifyATX.org to search more than 700 Austin-area nonprofits – by keyword or by name. And you don’t have to choose just one, you can support all your favorites. Last year Amplify Austin Day raised $9.7M in 24 hours. Since 2013, Amplify Austin Day has seen more than 200,000 donors support 1,629 nonprofits with $122.4M raised. Be part of it at amplifyATX.org
Tzintzuntzan, sister restaurant to Fonda San Miguel, has opened at 2302 West North Loop with breakfast and lunch dishes inspired by Michoacan and Mexico City. Dine inside, outdoors on the patio or rent space for an event. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm, and a to-go window open from 8am to 3 pm. Tzintzuntzan.com or 512-634-9184
ATX Open, one of only four women-only tour-level tennis tournaments in the US, comes to Westwood Country Club, 3808 W. 35th St., Feb 21 through March 1. Global tennis icon Venus Williams debuts this year at ATX Open, and returning is defending ATX Open champion Jessica Pegula as are 2025 singles and doubles finalist McCartny Kessler and UT tennis legend Peyton Stearns. Local charities supported by ATX Open include Austin Community Foundation and New Hope Animal Rescue. Tickets and info at ATXopen.com
Big Top Candy Shop, a favorite stop at SoCo, has opened Big Top Hyde Park at 417 E. 43rd St with an opening celebration on Jan 31. Billing itself as The Most Amazing Candy Shop the World Has Ever Known, Big Top features all the candy: specialty chocolates and fudge, bulk candies, wrapped candies, nostalgic favorites, new creations from across the globe. See bigtopcandyshop.com
Westbank Library at 1309 Westbank Dr features Smithsonian Museum curator emeritus Tom Crouch in an online presentation on Feb. 24 featuring the book Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum. The webinar begins at 1 pm on Feb 24, with registration open now at libraryc.org/westbanklibrary
Austin Central Library at 710 W Cesar Chavez features an Art Tour on Wednesday, March 4, at noon. The one hour tour begins in the Gallery on the second floor and then works up to each of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth floors to view and learn about permanent and rotating art exhibited at the Central Library.
Pease Park Spring Fling at Pease Park, 1100 Kingsbury St, is March 21 and will honor Pease Park Conservancy founder Richard Craig. This annual event celebrates Pease Park is held at its most vibrant time of year. Held at the Tudor Cottage and Terrace from 5pm to 8pm, tickets and t-shirts are available at peasepark.org
Casis Elementary at 2710 Exposition Blvd celebrates its 75th anniversary on March 5, with student-only programming during the school day and a family-friendly event for current families, alumni, and the community after school. An alumni reception is at 4:30 pm and a community celebration from 5pm to 7pm. Reservations can be made at casiselementary.com
Bartlett’s is coming to Downtown Austin at the old Threadgill’s at 301 W. Riverside. It seems a bit rumorish still, but I’ve seen it in three places so I’m planning on it happening. The Burnet Road Bartlett’s is known for its dignified dining well vibes – and that artichoke dip, oh my. Bartlett’s elegant dining offers consistently excellent quality choices with attentive and friendly service. For now the contact is 512-451-7333 and bartlettsaustin.com, but soon soon soon, a Riverside contact. I’m hoping!
