The Return of the Travel Agent

by Bebe Brown on January 13, 2022

Like high-waisted jeans and sweater vests, travel agents are back from the past. Surprisingly, this trend is being driven by millennials. The first digital native generation understands that the internet does not always deliver the...

#FoodieFriday: Build a Better-for-You Menu in 2022

by Bebe Brown on January 7, 2022

Committing to healthier habits in the new year often starts in the kitchen. Adding better-for-you recipes to your arsenal is the start of a more nutrition-focused lifestyle, and whether you're a true home chef or...

Shifting Wellness Attitudes Shape 2022 Fitness Trends

by Bebe Brown on January 5, 2022

In adjusting to the constraints of the pandemic, many of us have had to improvise where and how we work out. After months of adapting to a “gym anywhere” mentality and learning to accommodate more...

#FoodieFriday: A Hall of Fame Feast for Homegating Fans

by Bebe Brown on December 31, 2021

With college bowl season in full swing, and the end of the regular NFL season in sight, it's the time of year to don your team colors, get those chants ready, and hunker down to...

#MusicMonday: Photo Recap — The 2021 iHeartCountry Music Festival

by Bebe Brown on November 1, 2021

It was THE place to be.  Saturday night, the iHeartCountry Festival gathered the biggest names in country music in front of a live audience at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. George Strait surprised...

4 Must-See Virtual Texas Book Festival Sessions for Foodies

by Bebe Brown on October 12, 2021

Here's foodies news you can use! The 26th annual Texas Book Festival kicks off on October 23 and runs through October 31. For 2021, TBF features both virtual and in-person author appearances. With nearly 200...

Bayou City Art Festival is Back with Art, Music and Fun in Downtown Houston

by Bebe Brown on September 10, 2021

Houston’s signature art festival is back! On Saturday and Sunday, October 9-10, 2021, 10 am–6pm, Bayou City Art Festival Downtown will showcase the works of more than 220 artists in 19 different categories. As one...

Stay and Play at the Serene Sage Hill Inn & Spa, Kyle, Texas

by Bebe Brown on July 12, 2021

Do you crave serenity? Do you long for a peaceful escape from your daily duties and life worries?  Without fleeing too far from home, you can soak in the stars and breathtaking views at a...

Five Minutes With Austinite Brian Reese, Author, Veterans’ Benefits Expert

by Bebe Brown on May 28, 2021

A former active-duty Air Force officer, Brian Reese deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. For his service, he received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.  Reese is also a Distinguished Graduate of Management...