Riddle me this, Batman: “What would you get if a snow cone and an ice cream cone had a baby?” No need to chase down the caped crusader, just ask Dad’s Ice Cream owner, Jason Tarbares. “We find that question is a fun and memorable way to quickly give people a sense of what exactly we’re making,” Jason said. And when Jason says “we’re making,” he means that literally … [Read more...]
Lone Star Power Sports
Shopping for a recreational or ranch vehicle in Abilene? Lone Star Power Sports is the place to go as the only Can-Am dealership in the Big Country. It features vehicles ranging from Sea-Doos, to ATVs, golf carts, and even used motorcycles. The company has its roots in New Mexico where it started out as Zia Powersports in Clovis. The company expanded to Texas in Amarillo, … [Read more...]
The Cotton Mill Market
During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, people coped with their newfound downtime in a variety of ways. For Crystal Saling and Amanda Copeland, the shutdowns allowed the two friends to turn their mutual love of fashion into a business opportunity. Crystal and Amanda, both liaisons for long-term acute care at Hendrick Medical Center, said their online boutique, … [Read more...]
Moose Mountain Coffee and Roastery
A new face on the SoDA District’s landscape, Moose Mountain Coffee and Roastery, is more than a place to get a great cup of coffee – although patrons can definitely get a great cup of coffee. “We want our guests to have a different experience than they would going to a regular coffee chain,” said Lindsey Cotton, who along with her husband Ben, celebrated their grand opening … [Read more...]
Magnolia and Oak
Chase and Samantha Dennis had a vision. As parents of preschool-aged boys living in Houston, the couple saw stores catering to children that were more than simply places to buy apparel and accessories – they were gathering spaces for parents and kids alike. So when the family moved to Abilene in 2020, they wanted to create a similar type of establishment that went well … [Read more...]