Travel

Made of Dreams: Milan, Italy

From moonlit cathedrals to handmade pasta, Milan proves some places really do live up to the hype. Article by Jennifer Brown-Thomas There are places you visit, and then there are places that somehow follow you home. Italy can do that to a person. Maybe it was standing beneath the Duomo at night, staring up at centuries of history glowing against the Milan sky. The cathedral felt almost unreal after dark, every detail illuminated, every spire stretching into the night. For a moment, the crowds...

Food + Beverage

The Sweetest Taste of Fall

Article by Samantha Farris Southlake Cake Club celebrates the joy of baking and community with monthly themed gatherings. Since 2013, members have shared cakes, recipes, and friendships. This Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake offers a delicious taste of what they create together. Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake Prep Time 30 minutes Bake Time 1 hour Cooling Time 2 hours   Ingredients: For the Cake 1 c. (2 sticks) unsalted butter 5 large eggs 3 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt ½...

Local Services

For Every Dragon

A Community United To Support Every Dragon And Strengthen The Tradition They Carry Forward Article by Jennifer Brown- Thomas | Photography by Stewart Johnson and Dragon Tradition Club Long before a jersey carries a varsity number, before a student-athlete ever hears their name announced from the stands, before they step onto the field representing Carroll, they’re already part of something bigger. They are a  Dragon . In Southlake, that identity doesn’t begin when a child earns a spot on a...

Home + Design

Built On Gratitude

Embracing Life, Pursuing Dreams, and Cherishing Every Moment. Article by Samantha Farris | Photography by Samantha Farris and Full Package Media Life has a way of moving faster than we realize. We rush through mornings, race from one place to the next, cheer from the sidelines, plan dinner while thinking about tomorrow, and promise ourselves we’ll slow down when life finally does. We move through a thousand ordinary moments believing there will always be thousands more. Until one moment makes...

Education

Built By Us

Friday Night Lights Are Only The Backdrop. The Real Story Is The Community That Brings Them To Life. Article by Jennifer Brown-Thomas | Photography by Samantha Farris and Stewart Johnson Friday nights may belong to the scoreboard, but the story has never been only about a game. It’s about the people who make the night possible and the community that keeps choosing to pour into its students and traditions, over and over again. You see it in the players who have trained for months, the coaches...

Food + Beverage

Golden Eagle | American Character Vodka

Pioneering a New Category of Vodka Through Single Distillation and Montana-Grown Dark Northern Red Wheat Article and Photography by Golden Eagle For decades, vodka was defined by neutrality. Federal standards historically required vodka to be “without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color.” That changed in 2020, when the federal definition was amended, opening the door for vodka to have distinctive flavor and character. Golden Eagle was built around that change and the simple idea...

Education

Jesus & Jiu Jitsu

Sending Missionaries to the Mats Article by Sterling Archer | Photography by Tyler Smith and David Rodriguez, provided by Jesus and Jiu-Jitsu In 2023, a handful of guys from a local gym started Jesus & Jiu-Jitsu with a simple desire and goal: to build community and fellowship around Jesus and world-class Jiu-Jitsu. In a culture that devalues masculinity yet is desperate for community, they looked around at the men they trained with and saw an opportunity for the Gospel that others were just...

Food + Beverage

Crush It! Social

How Mike Speets Turned a Passion for Golf Into a Destination Built Around Connection, Innovation and Bringing People Together Article by Jennifer Brown-Thomas | Photography by Liv Brabson Before “eatertainment” became a buzzword and interactive social venues began appearing across the country, Mike Speets had already placed his bet on something simpler: people would always need a reason to gather. A self-described “golf nut,” Mike first saw the potential of golf simulator technology at a...

Food + Beverage

The Art of the Finish

Angel’s Envy Pushes the Boundaries of American Whiskey While Honoring Tradition Through Its Signature Finishing Process Article by Samantha Farris | Photography by Angel’s Envy For Angel’s Envy, great bourbon is only the beginning. Founded in 2010 by legendary whiskey maker Lincoln Henderson, the brand was built around a simple question: What happens when great bourbon is finished in another type of barrel? That experiment laid the foundation for Angel’s Envy and its distinctive approach to...

Food + Beverage

Tastefully Yours Catering

Preserving a Beloved Catering Legacy While Creating Thoughtful, Personalized Experiences That Make Every Celebration Uniquely Yours Article by Jennifer Brown-Thomas Some businesses begin with a business plan. Tastefully Yours began, in a way, with a wedding. When Hunter Scheffler and his wife, Christine, married in 2019, they discovered something unexpected in the process: they loved creating an experience people would remember. The details, the atmosphere, the way a celebration could bring...