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Desserts and Pastries, Dining, Lifestyle

One of my Happiest Evils, The 1886 Cafe and Bakery

Every once in a while I think it is important to give yourself a little “pick me up” or treat just to make things pleasant and interesting. My favorite place…

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Royal Blues

1. I am glad we have small downtown markets like Royal Blue Grocery. 2. I wish they were more like Pret A Manger. After two years of working downtown, the food rotations…

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All The Way at Zach Scott Theatre is a Must See!

I was lucky enough to be seated on the third row in, just slightly left of center for this fantastic production. It was a very moving production full of emotion,…

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Getting Through the ATX

If only they had actually followed through with this. Rumor has it the Austin elders didn’t want the city to grow.  

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Clothing, Lifestyle

Custom Clothing + J Hilburn.  A Great Fit

I’m a big fan of tailored clothing, but I am not a fan of limited style and fabric selection. Fortunately, J Hilburn understands that. The shirts, pants and suits they…

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  • Shoe Sense

    I recently watched a YouTube video and the “influencer” recommended that men should own about six pairs of shoes. I kind of snickered at that one. I’m not even going to say how…

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  • Is ‘old school’ making a comeback, or are we just tired of shock and awe?

    The 2026 Ralph Lauren Spring collection is out and it appears tome that they’re harkening to classic with a twist, but not excess. I can’t help but to ponder if it is a…

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  • Stories from the Crowd: Morons at the Pump — Don’t Let It Be You!

    by Judy Card The story depicted here is based on a true situation that evolved on a typical summer Sunday at Georgetown Airport. A few facts have been altered to protect the guilty;…

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  • Stories from the Crowd: Eight Days of Confusion

    by Diana Freeman December 06, 2005, This entry was provided by a friend, Diana Freeman. It is an narrative poem written by her son as a school assignment. The poem depicts the emotional…

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  • Stories from the Crowd: The Boy With The Pink Jeep

    by Scott Ballew “I’ve seen firsthand the terrible consequences of drug abuse. My heart is with all who suffer from addiction and the terrible consequences for their families.”-Columba Bush “But I will say…

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  • Stories from the Crowd: Bound for India

    A short Jacinta story dedicated to ‘Mikey’ It was thrilling to hear the applause as I introduced the band to more than 5000 Robbie Williams fans. We were the opening act for his…

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  • Stories from the Crowd: Putting The Fun In Funeral

    by Angela De Los Santos Two days ago this Christmas was looking damn good. Mom’s suicide attempt a failure, she was happily and safely encamped at our favorite inpatient rehab hospital. Jail time…

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