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The 8-Minute Workout Circuit: Chest and Back

by Brook Benten Jimenez on November 5, 2020

Most of us find that our posture could stand a tune-up. Two major muscle groups that seriously affect your posture are your pecs (aka chest) and back. These 6 exercises repeated through two circuits will...

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Randal Ford’s 7 Tips: How to Photograph Your Dog

by Bebe Brown on November 4, 2020

What says holidays more than a photo of your four-legged loved one to share far and wide this season? Here’s how to ace it for 2020, courtesy of award-winning Austin-based animal photographer Randal Ford. “As...

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Five Minutes With ChipMonk Co-Founder, Houston’s Jose Hernandez

by Gracie Watt on October 29, 2020

Hailing from Houston, Jose Hernandez had a mission. To bring great tasting healthy desserts to Texans.  Today, at his company ChipMonk, Hernandez bakes with all natural ingredients and ensures all goods are diabetic-friendly, keto-friendly and...

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Texan Couples Together in Business: Monster Mini Golf Frisco’s Brian and Holly Hernandez

by Bob Valleau on October 26, 2020

Imagine opening a business during America’s most critical health crisis since the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic. Now, meet former corporate law attorney Holly Hernandez and her husband Brian. Seeking a life change, the Frisco, Texas...

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Fall Gift Ideas That Will Leaf You Smiling

by Leean Vargas on October 23, 2020

With Halloween and Thanksgiving around the corner, the smell of sweet apple cinnamon, pumpkin spice and colorful fallen leaves fill the air. There’s plenty of things to enjoy this time of year. From cozy candles,...

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The Literary Talent Cup Runneth Over: Alright, Alright, Alright Texas Book Festival!

by Lisa Davis on October 22, 2020

The mission of the Texas Book Festival is simple — to “connect authors and readers through experiences celebrating the culture of literacy, ideas and imagination.” This year, authors hailing from all over the Lone Star...

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The 8-Minute Workout Challenge: Legs

by Brook Benten Jimenez on October 22, 2020

This pandemic has changed the way we do a lot of things—certainly the way we workout!  This time last year, we had no problem paying monthly dues, spending gas money and time to get to...

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Five Minutes With Roger Duncan, International Thought Leader in Energy Efficiency

by Leona Barr on October 15, 2020

Are smart cities and flying cars in Texas’ near future? Former Research Fellow at the Energy Institute at The University of Texas at Austin and former General Manager of Austin Energy, Roger Duncan knows his...

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Yellow for Pink: Kendra Scott Raises Breast Cancer Awareness with Survivor Art

by Britni Rachal on October 12, 2020

Warrior, courage, fighter, hero… the new mural at the Kendra Scott flagship store on Austin’s South Congress Avenue is exquisite. But, even more importantly, it has an important message. “It’s definitely my story,” says Marnie...