In this issue of Abilene Scene we’ve rounded up a list and map of all the existing #streetart murals in downtown Abilene. You can download a printable copy of said map here, but in the meantime check out the names of these beauties. Shay “Pono” Mac - “Colorful Bull” Patrick Messersmith - “Haunted Waters” 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum - Pedro Rivera - … [Read more...]
Stay and Play
Travel-free vacation ideas By Tracy Patterson Photography by Beth Dukes Imagine a vacation with no “Are we there yet?” from the back seat of your car. No long lines at airport security checks, lost luggage, canceled flights or being stuck in your hotel room as a storm rages outside. Imagine minimal planning and the flexibility to do whatever, whenever. No matter your … [Read more...]
Oscar Winners You Can Watch in Abilene This Week
The presentation of the Academy Awards (aka the Oscars) make for a weekend of glamour and old-Hollywood style. After we didn’t watch the show and missed last year’s Best Picture debacle, Michael and I decided to pay attention this year and invite all our friends over to join us. Why not? It’s a good time. In 2015, my husband and I made a pact to watch all the best picture … [Read more...]
A Christmas Gift to Last a Lifetime
By Robin Saylor Photography by Beth Dukes Mike and Terri Matthews have faced their share of heartache. But a Christmas gift in 2001 tied a bow around their hearts that has brought a sparkle of joy to every day since. The couple met at a singles retreat at a local church in 1997. Terri was a school teacher, and Mike was an accountant for Wolfepak Software. Both had previous … [Read more...]
Holiday Shopping in Abilene
It's all well and good to order the occasional gift from Amazon, but what about supporting local business? Try holiday shopping in Abilene TX this year. It’s the last minute gift-giving that drives me crazy. Yes, Abilene, I like to shop online as much as the next busy, cost-conscious, working mom of three kiddos. But, inevitably, there’s an evening when my hunky husband tells … [Read more...]