I’ve got weddings on my mind. This May is a month of weddings for me and mine. My husband’s brother is getting married on the 15th and one of my husband’s college roommates is getting married on the 21st. PLUS! I start helping our Event Coordinator plan for the Abilene Scene’s Bridal event. You’re going to want to put that down in your calendar as September 25, because … [Read more...]
Vintage Vinyl
By Loretta Fulton Photography by Jennifer Nichols Patrons of The Record Guys can list a lot of reasons for liking the shop so much, but maybe Libby Cooper put her finger on it best. "This is the only place you're going to get that old smell," she said. In this case, "that old smell" is a compliment. Everything in the store, located at 701 S. Leggett St., … [Read more...]
Simplicity: Abilene’s Greatest Strength
Apparently the independent record stores like the local “Record Guys” are seeing success all across the country. Just read what Loretta Fulton has to say about it in Abilene Scene. With all the increasingly sophisticated technology available to us, what is it that’s keeping record sales alive? The draw my friends, at least for me, is nostalgia. Vinyl can be smelled, touched … [Read more...]
People You Know: Willetta Cornish
When you visit Taco Casa and hear customers referred to as “honey” or “baby” as you walk up to the counter, you know Willetta Cornish is there, ready to take your order. And if you are a regular, she’ll likely know what you want before you even open your mouth. Background: Born in Kansas City, Mo. Lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for 29 years before moving to Abilene six … [Read more...]
Who are the “People You Know?”
Lina Musgrave, Abilene’s lovely Sam’s Club greeter; Willetta, Taco Casa’s wildly friendly employee (coming soon). We all know and recognize their faces, but we may not know much about their lives. Or at least, we didn’t until Scene’s new feature People You Know. What is it about these people that makes a mark on us? What is it that makes us remember them and admire them from … [Read more...]