Views of the Neighborhood – Brown Bag Concert at the Lakeway Activity Center

By the miracle of time travel, we are going to visit the Valentine brown bag concert sponsored by the Lakeway Arts Committee. We are catered by La Barbecue of Austin. Our entertainment after the concert will be Sly and the Family Stone

La Frito Loco – Pulled pork, chopped brisket, chipotle slaw, black beans, Fritos, cheese, and jalapenos.

Chi-Town Pinata – Chicago-style hot dog with la barbecue traditional hotgut topped with dill relish, sport peppers, pickle spears, onion, and yellow mustard

Bobby Dawg – Housemade jalapeno sausage with your choice of brisket or pulled pork, topped with black beans, cheese, onions, jalapenos, and yellow mustard

Frito Pie – Chopped brisket, pulled pork, or la Barbecue chili, housemade pickled jalapenos, cheddar cheese, black beans, diced white onion

Chili Cheese Dawg – Housemade sausage, la Barbecue chili, cheddar cheese, diced onion, mustard, and jalapenos

Sloppy Ho – Chopped brisket, la Barbecue chili

Picture of an old time school bus

Let’s go

Here’s the poster. Grammy winner Red Young and Silvie Rider Young.

Yup, we are in the right place.

Sound check and getting ready.

Valentine’s table centerpiece.

Red and Silvie are talking to audience members before the concert.

The stage is ready.

The chairperson of the Arts Committee with a few comments and introductions.

Red and Silvie take the stage.

Red begins the set with solo piano work.

Looks like folks are enjoying the music.

Looks like it’s time for food and more music. I hope you have a great week.

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Charles Yallowitz · February 15, 2026 - 6:59 am · Reply→

Cute centerpieces. Looks like another fun event.

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1. John W. Howell · February 15, 2026 - 12:40 pm · Reply→
  
  Very relaxing. Thanks, Charles
  
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Esther Chilton · February 15, 2026 - 7:30 am · Reply→

Sounds like a great event 😊

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1. John W. Howell · February 15, 2026 - 12:38 pm · Reply→
  
  The music was very age-appropiate. In my warped sense of humor, I thought Sly and the Family Stone would be a good backup.
  
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  1. Esther Chilton · February 15, 2026 - 2:02 pm · Reply→
    
    That made me smile, John.
    
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Dan Antion · February 15, 2026 - 7:47 am · Reply→

Looks like a nice event, John. That Frito Pie looks pretty good.

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1. John W. Howell · February 15, 2026 - 12:41 pm · Reply→
  
  I have had one, and they are good.
  
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coldhandboyack · February 15, 2026 - 8:48 am · Reply→

Seems like a fun Valentine’s warm up.

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1. John W. Howell · February 15, 2026 - 12:51 pm · Reply→
  
  I think the folks liked it.
  
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noelleg44 · February 15, 2026 - 9:28 am · Reply→

What a great way to organize a get-together! And with music! I think I’ll try that frito pie and damn the waistline.

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1. John W. Howell · February 15, 2026 - 12:53 pm · Reply→
  
  Good decision. Noelle. Thanks
  
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Sorryless · February 15, 2026 - 10:42 am · Reply→

These guys are the new Captain and Tennille. Nice to see everyone having a great holiday weekend.

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1. John W. Howell · February 15, 2026 - 12:58 pm · Reply→
  
  Ha ha ha. Love it.
  
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robertawrites235681907 · February 15, 2026 - 11:43 am · Reply→

This looks wonderful, John.

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1. John W. Howell · February 15, 2026 - 1:00 pm · Reply→
  
  It was very relaxing.
  
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Liz Gauffreau · February 15, 2026 - 11:44 am · Reply→

I did not expect this post to end on Soul Train!!

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1. John W. Howell · February 15, 2026 - 1:01 pm · Reply→
  
  I know. Just my warped sense of humor at play. Needed to wake the q-tips up.
  
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  1. Liz Gauffreau · February 15, 2026 - 1:24 pm · Reply→
    
    😁
    
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T. W. Dittmer · February 15, 2026 - 1:07 pm · Reply→

This looks like it must have been a grand time. That piano lid is cool, and the Valentine’s table centerpiece is lovely. Sly & The Family Stone’s music is great.

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GP · February 15, 2026 - 1:20 pm · Reply→

A terrific day for you and your neighbors, John.

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Debbie · February 15, 2026 - 1:41 pm · Reply→

I like the centerpieces! And live music is always a nice draw. Thanks for letting us see how active Lakeway remains.

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Dale · February 15, 2026 - 1:54 pm · Reply→

Another lovely celebration offered by your town.

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