Author Archives: Lisa Davis

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on October 4, 2019. Tech-savvy Gen Z-ers will exchange social media influencers for notable young adult authors at the 11th annual Texas Teen Book Festival in Georgetown October 12. The Texas Teen Book Festival (TTBF) promotes life-long reading and writing while also encouraging struggling readers by connecting teensContinue reading “Texas Teen Book Festival Welcomes All Bookworms”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on October 3, 2019. Caroline Kraddick’s love of music and heart for philanthropy help keepher father’s legacy alive. As the daughter of Dallas-based radio DJ Kidd Kraddick and named after Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” Kraddick grew up surrounded by music. When she decided to pursue her popContinue reading “Five Minutes With Caroline Kraddick: Singer, Kidd’s Kids Chief Happiness Officer”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on October 2, 2019. The Quebe Sisters bring innovation to classic Western swing while maintaining their 1940s-era big band sound. For more than 15 years, The Quebe Sisters (rhymes with maybe) have been entertaining audiences with their one-of-a-kind style of Western swing music and they have noContinue reading “The Quebe Sisters Bring Their Latest Sound to Austin’s Stateside at the Paramount”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on September 26, 2019. Kathryn Whitaker is a Dr Pepper super fan, Aggie-loving, Type A mom of six with a personality the size of Texas. As a native Texan, Whitaker’s southern twang matches her Texas-sized sass. She met her husband at Texas A&M and, by the summer of 2004,Continue reading “Five Minutes With Kathryn Whitaker: Mom of 6, “Live Big, Love Bigger” Author”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on September 23, 2019. Texas-born Jenna Paulette is blazing a country music trail with her distinctly “New West” style grounded in unequivocal Texas roots. Paulette grew up in the Dallas area working alongside her grandfather on the family’s cattle farm. As one of four kids, her parents workedContinue reading “Five Minutes With Jenna Paulette: New West Cowgirl, Country Musician”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on September 18, 2019. The Mind Alive Now Experience brings the type of clarity, focus and inner peace usually seen after years meditating. Bruce Meleski, or Dr. Mel as he’s called, has coached athletes, CEOs, working moms, and older adults for over 30 years on strategies to maintainContinue reading “Mind Alive Now, Massage for the Brain”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on September 12, 2019. Where can you find sauerkraut, strudels, giant pretzels and cute wiener dogs at the same place? Oktoberfest! Recognized as one of the most authentic Oktoberfest celebrations this side of Munich, Addison, Texas is once again ushering in fall with the sounds of polkaContinue reading “Addison Oktoberfest, an Authentic Bavarian Blast”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on September 12, 2019. With youth inactivity reaching epic levels, Cami Hawkins, CEO of Marathon Kids is on a mission to get kids moving. Hawkins wears many different hats—healthcare professional, philanthropist, fitness enthusiast, CEO, volunteer and mom. Hawkins is especially passionate about her CEO position of Marathon Kids,Continue reading “Five Minutes With Cami Hawkins: Marathon Kids’ CEO”

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on September 5, 2019. “What we believe is there is nothing more precious than a child’s smile,”says William Lee Martin. Growing up in Blue Mound, Texas, Martin was a skinny, buck-toothed kid who was painfully afraid of speaking in public and was known to throw up before speechContinue reading “Five Minutes With William Lee Martin: Comedian, Philanthropist”