Abbey Archer
The gold light fixtures used to have colored bulbs to provide moody lighting for the live music performances. Now, the gold light fixtures have normal light bulbs, providing lighting that is more appropriate for a retail space.
Prima Dora opens new location
Abbey Archer
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Prima Dora moves to the front of Barrels and Amps
Abbey Archer
Prima Dora gift store is moving into the former live music room in Barrels and Amps on the corner of Eighth Street and Austin Avenue. Prima Dora sells games and gifts geared toward adults — such as cocktail wear, adult card games and candles. The new location will open August 9 at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Business Briefs: All Things Kids & Scoops owners looking to sell business
Abbey Archer
The owners of All Things Kids and Scoops at 703 South Main Street are interested in selling their business. Karen Soeffker, one of the current owners, said that a few things have inspired her to sell. “We are so busy with my day job and our pub [Grumpy George],” Ms. Soeffker said.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Prima Dora moves to the front of Barrels and Amps
Abbey Archer
Prima Dora gift store is moving into the former live music room in Barrels and Amps on the corner of Eighth Street and Austin Avenue. Prima Dora sells games and gifts geared toward adults — such as cocktail wear, adult card games and candles. The new location will open August 9 at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Megan Johnson trains for the American Ninja Warrior competition.
Georgetown couple competes on 'American Ninja Warrior'
Abbey Archer
When most Americans think of a ‘ninja’ they imagine a sneaky, cartoonish character in black with elaborate weapons in tow.Georgetown couple Kyle Soderman and Megan Johnson are anything but.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Tim Eyerman, Head of School at GT School
New private school offers two-hour learning model
Abbey Archer
GT School, a new gifted and talented private school for students kindergarten through eighth grade is opening in Georgetown on 2351 Westinghouse Road in August. At the GT School, teaching will be automated.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Tessa Smith wears her Mrs. Texas International crown and sash at All Things New in Georgetown during a celebration event.
Georgetown pageant Queen spreads awareness of sober living
Abbey Archer
Tessa Smith serves as a Georgetown Realtor in her day job, but holds the title of Mrs. Georgetown on the pageant circuit. In March, she was crowned as a pageant Queen by Texas International Pageant. Ms. Smith holds the 2024 Mrs.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Sugar Mommy’s staff, from left, includes Co-owners Kasey Bedair and CJ Bedair, as well as Head Baker Avery Charles.
Sugar Mommy’s Bakehouse
Abbey Archer
Sugar Mommy’s Bakehouse is based out of a blue cottage on South Austin Avenue. With a pink door and carousel-like animal statues, the bakery looks like the board game Candy Land. Inside, customers find display coolers full of elaborately decorated cupcakes, cake pops, desert bars and cookies.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Robin Cervantes, owner of Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen, stands in front of skin care products in the apothecary section
Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen helps builds healthy habits
Abbey Archer
Georgetown’s Sanctuary Holistic Kitchen offers allergan free ready-made meals, healthy cooking classes and apothecary skincare items and supplements. “We are an herbal apothecary with a top allergen-free kitchen and an education space for healthy living,” Owner Robin Cervantes explained.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
From left, Co-owners Chad Misner, Marco Leal, Zack Gardner and Jon Lamb.
Red Horn Brewery & Roastery unites again to create ‘Undercover Cowboy’
Abbey Archer
Red Horn Brewery’s Hazy IPA ‘Undercover Cowboy’ became available this spring on draft and in cans at their two restaurant locations, with plans to expand to other retailers soon.“[The logo] is the silhouette of a cowboy wearing sneakers,” co-owner Chad Misner said.
Tuesday, July 16, 2024