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A Dinner to Remember

One vineyard dinner delivers comedy, craft and unexpected flavor Article and Photography by Caroline Heiberg Can you remember what you ate last week? What about yesterday?  Most meals fade into the background noise of life. The exceptions that stand out often have something else attached: a much-needed date night, dinner under a full moon in a vineyard or a wine-and-chocolate tasting with a chocolatier. A culinary experience turns dining into an occasion. The appeal is participation: diners...

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Where Great Drinks Meet Great Memories

Serving up thoughtful cocktails and genuine Hill Country hospitality Article by Bartenders And Dreams Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country in Boerne, Bartenders And Dreams believes a great bar should do more than serve drinks. It should add to the experience. As a family owned business, the team brings professional bartending together with genuine hospitality, creating a welcoming atmosphere where guests can gather, connect, and celebrate. From weddings and private parties to...

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The Sweet Spot

MilkShake Factory is blending delicious drinks with the kind of hospitality that keeps people coming back. Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by Nichey Brown When Anahi Pineda and Sergio Leyva first considered a career change, owning a milkshake shop wasn't on their list. But they knew they wanted to open something in Stone Oak that would bring people joy and give them something fun to do. And as Anahi said to me, “What’s more fun than milkshakes?” In 1914, Charlie and Orania Sarandou...

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Katerina

Come for Dinner. Stay for Everything Else. Article by Chelsea Humphreys There are restaurants you visit because you’re hungry. And then there are restaurants that make you want to settle in, order another glass of wine and stay awhile. Katerina is definitely the latter. Tucked into Stone Oak, Katerina Restaurant & Bar feels special almost immediately. It’s beautiful, yes. But not in that slightly terrifying way where you suddenly wonder if you’re dressed well enough to order the chicken...

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Raise a Glass to Texas Wine Country

Discover why Johnson City is becoming Texas' newest must visit wine destination. Article by Chelsea Humphreys When most people think of wine country, they picture California's Napa Valley or perhaps the rolling vineyards of Europe. But just an hour west of San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country has quietly built a reputation that's turning heads across the country, and Johnson City is right at the heart of it. That reputation recently received national recognition when Texas Wine Jam was named...

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Bringing Your Style Home

Bexar Essentials Remodeling combines collaborative design with expert remodeling to create spaces that reflect their client’s unique style. Article by Erin Lyons In 2020, I bought a beautiful but outdated home with the best intentions of remodeling promptly. Five years later, I hadn’t made any progress. My main reason for stalling was that I couldn’t figure out my style. Then I found Kim Trinidad with Bexar Essentials Remodeling. She told me that helping someone find their style is all about...

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Wear Your Story

Casa Jennings blends Spanish and English to celebrate strong women, culture and community Article by Caroline Heiberg | Photography by Engrid Ramirez A New Home for Casa Jennings  Janet Jennings is the Latina designer and entrepreneur behind Casa Jennings, a San Antonio-based lifestyle brand known for its original Spanglish typography T-shirts. By pairing Spanish and English in designs created for strong women, Jennings celebrates cultural identity, confidence and the communities shaped by...

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Lasting Wedding Style

How to Look Like Yourself on Your Wedding Day Article and Photography by Chelsea Humphreys Wedding photography is a newer chapter in my career, but photography itself has shaped the way I see the world for more than twenty years. I have photographed people through celebrations, transitions, milestones, and all those ordinary little moments that do not seem important until later. That has taught me something I bring into every wedding day: the photos people love most are not always the ones...

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Turning Up The Volume

At School of Rock, playing in a band teaches more than music. Article by Erin Lyons | Photography by Haley Johnson Right inside the front door of School of Rock San Antonio, a wall is covered with photos of kids performing onstage. They’re playing bass, guitar, drums, keyboards, or singing. Some of them are young, and others look like they’re about to graduate from high school. But what they all have in common is that they look like they’re having the time of their lives. Seeing these photos...

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The Ibizan Hound

Meet the little-known breed known for their athleticism, intelligence and playful personalities Article by Caroline Heiberg | Photography by Rob Martin, Maddie Newton , Tanya Lee Few people recognize an Ibizan Hound on sight. Some mistake them for deer. Others stop simply to ask what they are. Spend an afternoon with four of them, though, and another question quickly emerges: How can one breed be this athletic-and this funny? A Breed with Ancient Roots Ibizan Hounds trace their roots to...