What started off as a gas station is now one of Springdale’s best burger spots. Marie Patrick opened shop in 1971, and now her great-granddaughter, Kirby Henderson, carries on the legacy. Kirby didn’t always know she would end up in the family … [Read more...]
Hand-Mashed And Handed Down: The Meat Behind Patrick’s Burgers
Sister’s Herbs: The Herb Shop Bringing Natural Health to Lubbock
Have a problem with focusing or attention deficit? There’s a tea for that. Having back pain? There’s a tea for that, too. Have a problem finding those teas? There’s a store for that! Welcome to Sister’s Herbs. … [Read more...]
McWilliams Vision Care: The Optometrist With A 20/20 Vision for Quality Care
What do you expect when visiting the eye doctor? Get your vision checked, prescription updated...maybe a new pair of glasses? You'd be delighted to walk into McWilliams Vision Care (keyword: care).Its warm and friendly atmosphere makes you feel right … [Read more...]
Cowboy Chic + Other “Family Business”
Tracy Lawrence’s “Time Marches On” moseys through the speakers of El Rio Western Wear in Waco. Owner Eduardo Martinez recounts he and his parents’ journey in the biz.The song’s a nostalgic nod to just that: the passing of time and allll the changes … [Read more...]
Where You Spend Matters to Your Community
Hi. My name is Isaiah.When I first heard of shopping local instead of at chains or online, I didn’t get it. I’m a millennial and appreciate efficiency and tech-enabled businesses that make me smile.And then I joined a business that helps service … [Read more...]
Why Her Costume-rs Love Her: Suzy Blesch, the Superheroine of Nick Nackery
For over thirty years, Suzy Blesch of Evansville, Indiana has outfitted her customers in their costuming needs, made a team like family, and sustained the ups and downs of her local business, Nick Nackery. (If you're not sure you get the name, … [Read more...]
Sky’s the Limit Cakes – A Bakery Where Imagination is Limitless
What’s the most creative, unique cake you can imagine? A cake sculpted into a tackle box complete with fishing lines and fish? A cake shaped like a deer with a full set of antlers? How about a casino-themed cake with playing cards, poker chips and … [Read more...]
Wild, Wonderful, Weird, Waco. The Untold Story of LaSalle Shoppes.
Have you seen this purple-haired girl around town? (Yes, Kate likes it when you call her that.)She runs a sort of mall inside a hotel inside an amazing city, called Waco. … [Read more...]
Five Questions With Margaret Smelser of Tesla’s Cafe
Drive down Washington Avenue, and you’ll see a beautiful Victorian house. If your windows are rolled down, you’ll smell the smokiness of darn good bbq wafting from behind the house. Margaret Smelser and Heath Collard moved to Waco and fulfilled … [Read more...]
6 Spots To Eat Like A Local in Evansville
You don't have to live in Evansville to understand that this city's cuisine scene is in a league of its own. Whether you're on the lookout for a hearty lunch stop, a leisurely dinner experience or a delectable dessert, let your tastebuds dance with … [Read more...]