Shopping

Building More Than a Boutique

Fashion, friendship and community in the heart of Cypress Article by Megan Ewing | Photography by Sunny Rajabi When Sydnee Gee opened the doors to Callahan’s, she wasn’t just introducing another boutique to Cypress—she was creating the kind of place she had always hoped existed: one where shopping feels personal, families feel welcome and neighbors become friends. “It’s the most fun job,” Gee said. “I get to talk to people, hear their stories and get to know them.” That sense of connection is...

Home + Design

The Art of Organization

Locally owned Closets by Design brings custom organization and first-class service to Cypress homes Article by Stephanie Parnell  For Cypress homeowners drowning in cluttered closets, overstuffed garages, or laundry rooms with a single sad cabinet, help is closer than they think. Closets by Design, the largest custom closet and home organization company in North America with more than 65 locations across the US and Canada, has found a natural fit in the Cypress area, according to owner Brandon...

Entertainment

Her Second Act

Meet Country Artist Sandee June Article by Amy Barnett | Photography by Lacy Dagerath For most of her adult life, Sandee June's uniform consisted of scrubs, comfortable shoes and long shifts caring for others. Today, the lifelong Texan is more likely to be found wearing handcrafted boots, a carefully chosen stage outfit and a guitar slung over her shoulder. It's a remarkable second act. Born in Galveston and raised in Santa Fe, Texas, June spent nearly three decades as a registered nurse...

Event Planning + Services

Pass the Party Forward

Celebrate Forward brings creativity, thoughtful details, and generosity together to make birthdays truly unforgettable Photography by Kelli Matula and Rocco Minnitte For Lauren Oakes, every child deserves to feel celebrated. That simple belief is at the heart of Celebrate Forward, a locally owned business dedicated to creating personalized birthday celebrations that allow families to slow down, make memories, and focus on what matters most.  The inspiration for Celebrate Forward began at...

Life + Culture

Chinese Tradition Hits the Suburbs

How Mahjong is bringing Cypress residents together one tile, one friendship, and one game at a time Article by Tyler Jarvis A game that dates back to nineteenth-century China has recently grown in popularity in the Cypress community. Acting as both an intellectually stimulating pastime and a social outlet, residents are seeking out Mahjong more than ever. Michelle Tinney, a local Mahjong event coordinator and teacher, says the biggest misconception about Mahjong is that “most people believe...

Health + Wellness

Hip Flexor Tightness in Cyclists

Hip Flexor Tightness in Cyclists: Why It’s More Serious Than You Think — and What to Do About ItIf you’ve been cycling for any length of time, you’ve probably felt it — that pulling, aching tightness in the front of your hip. Maybe it shows up after a long ride. Maybe you feel it when you stand up from your bike and your hips won’t quite straighten out. Maybe it’s graduated into something more: low back pain that won’t resolve, a nagging hip ache that follows you off the bike, or knee pain that...

Wellness

The Sound of Hope

All Ears! Center offers affordable, life-changing care for families of children with hearing loss  Article by Kaylee Dusang When a child is born deaf or hard of hearing, finding the right resources to support their growth and development is often an overwhelming and challenging journey for parents.  According to the World Health Organization, 95.1 million children between the ages of five and nine years old live with hearing loss worldwide. A local non-profit organization, All Ears! Center...

Life + Culture

K-9s of Courage

Meet the five K-9s who protect and serve our schools Article by Laura SanchezQuan | Photography by Daniel Arizpe | Apollo Productions & Sunny Rajabi | Sunburst Photography Since 2018, the Cy-Fair ISD Police Department's K-9 Unit has played an important role in keeping campuses safe. The team consists of five exceptional K-9 officers and their handlers—four trained in narcotics detection and one specializing in explosives detection. Whether conducting campus searches, assisting patrol officers...

Education

Making Waves

A trailblazing athlete, dedicated volunteer and aspiring teacher inspires others to dream bigger Article by Tyler Jarvis | Photography by Daniel Arizpe, Thomas Coffman “I want people to focus on what I can do. Not what they think I can’t,” says Seana Burris, a recent high school graduate from Cypress Ranch High School. Throughout Burris’s life, having Down syndrome has impacted how others perceive her ability to accomplish things compared to her peers. “I know what I’m capable of. I believe I...

Education

Where Learning Takes Root

Locally owned Lightbridge Academy is changing what child care looks like in Cypress, one family at a time Article by Stephanie Parnell | Photography by Sunny Rajabi | Sunburst Photography When Arturo Neto and his family moved to Cypress, he encountered the same challenge facing so many parents in this fast-growing pocket of northwest Houston: finding child care that felt like genuine partnership rather than just a place to drop off your kids. After years of watching what was available in...