Wondering where to get gifts for the whole family? Look no further than our local shopping guide. There’s something for everyone at the local shops and boutiques in Abilene. You can even make a shopping trip into an enjoyable day out with options downtown, in the SoDA District and more! Or if you prefer a more relaxed shopping style, go to a local spa for a massage or a … [Read more...]
Downtown Transformation
It was time for a change. The partners at Condley and Company all agreed. The Abilene-based accounting firm needed more room for their growing company and their existing offices lacked space, updates and windows. But what kind of space would that be and where should it be? After much consideration (and, no doubt, the creation of a spreadsheet or two), the partners made a … [Read more...]
Salty Roan Bakehouse
The Salty Roan Bakehouse brings to Abilene a mouthwatering myriad of made-from-scratch desserts, cakes and breads served alongside carefully curated coffees. Chelsie Herje, Salty Roan’s owner and chief artisan, includes in each recipe special ingredients. Each selected and added in at the precise time, in the precise measure, for a precise result. Her sourdough alone … [Read more...]
Lee & Co.
If you’re causally strolling downtown, stop in and experience LEE & Co. DTWN Market at 401 Pine Street. The shop displays many one-of-a-kind finds in only 400 square feet of space. It’s “the little store with much, much more!” Pillows. Coffee. Flour. Snacks. Marshmallow roasting rods. Scented laundry detergent. Italian soaps. Charcuterie boards. The store opened on … [Read more...]
Isabella James Bridal
If she heard anyone yell, “Katy, bar the door!” – Kady Johnston ignored it, wanting nothing of that kind of cautiousness. Instead, Kady did the opposite, excitedly throwing the doors to her new bridal shop, Isabella James Bridal, wide open on April 8, 2022. While the world was still deciding whether to crawl, walk or curl up again on the heels of a global pandemic, Kady and her … [Read more...]