There are lots of ways to spice up an outfit, but nothing makes a statement quite like adding a hat. With fall just around the corner, we snagged some items from local boutiques, hat companies, and from a simple sweep of a current wardrobe to show you just how quickly one simple accessory can add some flair to more traditional styles. Whether you are dressing casual and … [Read more...]
Giving Back In Grief
How One Local Family Created a Lasting Legacy During Their Darkest Days There are moments in life that leave you different than you were before, and you know you will never be the same. Experiences that change who you are at your core and shape who you will be forever moving forward. Shelley and Marshall Pinkston faced one of these life altering moments in September of 2018 … [Read more...]
Off Your Beaten Path – Southeast Abilene
As creatures of habit, most of us have consistent daily routes. From home to work and back, we rarely branch outside of our routine, even for shopping and eating. Most of us have our go-to food pick-ups for Monday night or Saturday morning donuts. And while we may branch out a bit on the weekend, most of us don’t know what hidden gems await us in the rest of Abilene. In … [Read more...]
A Lasting Legacy: Ben Richey Boys Ranch Celebrates 75 Years
Ben and Jamie Richey would hardly recognize the place that’s named in their honor, the place that started in 1947 on 350 acres of land on the outskirts of Abilene. Fast-forward to 2023 and the Ben Richey Boys Ranch & Family Program is hardly ranchland anymore and it certainly isn’t on the outskirts of Abilene. Instead, it has downsized to 80 acres and expanded its … [Read more...]
Makers + Creators Marketplace and Patio at Elm Creek
A People Party Productions has been hosting pop-ups and events to promote creative small businesses since 2013. What started with a mini pop-up ten years ago at The Cloisters, the Mezamiz Coffee House courtyard, flourished into larger venues downtown. Unfortunately, in 2020, the business found itself at a standstill due to the Covid pandemic. After the Covid shutdown passed … [Read more...]