Arts + Culture

The Right First Step

Five Things Every Parent Should Consider Before Choosing a Dance Studio Article by Jill King | Photography by Iris Castro 1. Culture Shapes Confidence: Your child’s self-image is influenced by the rooms they grow in. Choose a studio that intentionally builds leadership, resilience, and confidence alongside strong performance ability. 2. Training Should Be Progressive and Purposeful: Strong technique requires thoughtful structure and long-term vision. Ask how classes build from year to year...

Food + Beverage

FLAMING HEARTS

CHAMPAGNE SUPPER CLUB AT MELROSE RIVER CLUB Article by Jill King | Photography by Iris Castro The Melrose River Club recently set the stage for romance with an intimate Valentine’s Supper Club featuring Chef Kelyn Egbuka. Each thoughtfully crafted course was paired with a distinct Champagne selection from Perrier-Jouët, creating a sensory experience that unfolded beautifully throughout the evening. Guests dined beneath the Hill Country sky before strolling the scenic grounds and making their...

Home + Design

Building Your Nest Egg: Real Estate Wealth 101

A Path to Financial Independence With Mortgage Broker Erica Billé Article by Ashley Brown | Photography by Iris Castro Blending her educator’s heart with an investor’s mindset, Erica Billé—a former high school math teacher and volleyball coach at Hays High School—is enthusiastically working to instill in clients the notion that real estate isn’t just about buying a home: it’s a path to financial independence. Erica loved teaching, but she began to wonder how she could accrue wealth beyond her...

Home + Design

The Hill Country Reset

A Season of Perspective in a Market That’s Evolving Article by Ashley Brown | Photography by Iris Castro If you’ve noticed “For Sale” signs sitting steady in properties around Hays County, you’re not imagining things. After a couple of years of skyrocketing home prices and bidding wars, the local market has shifted in favor of buyers. “Technically, we’re in a neutral market, but it feels like a buyer’s market because we were spoiled during COVID,” explains Allison Pflaum, a veteran realtor...