Food + Beverage

The Brunson

Article by Treaty Oak Distilling 2 ounces Treaty Oak Ghost Hill Texas Bourbon ½ ounce house-made simple syrup 2 dashes of blackberry bitters Serve on a large-format ice cube and garnish with a blackberry and an orange swath Here on the ranch at Treaty Oak, we work hard and strive to be the best in everything we do. This includes the work we put into our product—from barrel to bottle to finely tuned cocktails—to make the Hill Country and all of Texas feel right at home. ...

Home + Design

Timeless Homes, Lasting Value

New Development Goes Beyond Brick and Mortar to Offer Homeowners an Investment in Their Families’ Future Article and Photography by Set within the scenic Dripping Springs landscape, a new kind of home is taking shape—one that seamlessly blends Hill Country charm with cutting-edge craftsmanship. Oak Village, an exclusive new development, is redefining Hill Country living. These homes use advanced building technology pioneered by Citra, a company that has spent the past decade refining its...

Life + Culture

Pages of Purpose

Kristen Hafner’s Investment in a Journey Well Spent Article by Kristen Hafner Taking a leap of faith onto an uncharted path, this publication set out with one goal in mind: to bring joy and recognition to our community by giving people a platform to share their stories. In summer 2022, Will and Karen Rivera launched Dripping Springs City Lifestyle magazine and, after I responded to a Facebook post about a photoshoot, brought me on as their editor and photographer.  Just a few months later...

Life + Culture

Stage to Soil

Songland Farms—and How You Can Start Your Own Half-Acre Market Garden Article and Photography by Abigail Thomsen Dylan Kongos has lived and traveled across the globe. Born in London and raised in South Africa, his family moved to the United States when Dylan was 10 years old, and he and his three brothers’ band, KONGOS, have written and performed hit records and songs at home and abroad. Along this journey, he’s always been fascinated by gardening and the joy of growing in diverse...