Lisa Davis

“Fly Me to the Moon”: Celebrating 50 Years of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on July 24, 2019. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy had an ambitious goal of sending an American safely to the moon and back before the end of the decade, which seemed like a lofty goal at the time. Call it wishful thinking or premonition but PresidentContinue reading ““Fly Me to the Moon”: Celebrating 50 Years of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing”

#FoodieFriday: Meridian 98 Creates Texas Flair in Bee Cave

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on July 23, 2019. Meridian 98’s glass-enclosed rooftop lounge unveils its newest menu featuring exotic tapas and reimagined classics. Meridian 98, located in Sonesta’s Bee Cave hotel, has created a summer menu filled with locally sourced farm-to-fork dishes, cocktails and specialty plates and is in the process ofContinue reading “#FoodieFriday: Meridian 98 Creates Texas Flair in Bee Cave”

’80s British Trio: The Alarm, Modern English, Gene Loves Jezebel

This article first appeared in Regional Music Journal on July 20, 2019. To say that the band The Alarm has a long and winding musical history would be contrite. The Welsh pop band survived the eighties, nineties and now, almost 36 years after their first appearance on Britain’s Top of the Pops, The Alarm isContinue reading “’80s British Trio: The Alarm, Modern English, Gene Loves Jezebel”

Five Minutes With Gustavo Padron: SoulCycle Instructor, Personal Trainer

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on July 16, 2019. In the end, the cruel bullies did not break his spirit. Today, Gustavo Padron is an Austin-based yoga instructor and personal trainer who teaches with enthusiasm, positivity and kindness, putting the soul into his SoulCycle classes. Growing up, Padron was often bullied forContinue reading “Five Minutes With Gustavo Padron: SoulCycle Instructor, Personal Trainer”

Five Minutes With Emily Jones: Texas Rangers Sports Reporter

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on July 10, 2019. Emily Jones isn’t your typical sports announcer. This mother of two keeps herself busy as a philanthropist, published author, actress, entrepreneur and Texas Rangers reporter. Growing up in Plainview, Texas, had aspirations from a young age to go into sportscasting. After Texas Tech,Continue reading “Five Minutes With Emily Jones: Texas Rangers Sports Reporter”

1915 Farm is Where all the Livestock Want to Graze

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on July 8, 2019. When Tanner and Catherine Klemcke first started on their search for less than 20 modest acres of land, they had no way of knowing they would end up with 57 sprawling acres and a rundown farmhouse built in 1915. The Klemcke’s adventure beganContinue reading “1915 Farm is Where all the Livestock Want to Graze”

5 Pilates Myths that Won’t Go Away

The widespread popularity of Pilates has dramatically increased over the last two decades with paparazzi photographing celebrities leaving one Hollywood studio after another. People within the Pilates community have known of its benefits years before this sudden surge in popularity, and they are doing the collective preverbal eye-roll. It’s about time the rest of theContinue reading “5 Pilates Myths that Won’t Go Away”

Art of Green Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Make Sustainability Affordable

This article first appeared for Austin Moms. With the “green” movement in full swing and trends shifting to products offering sustainability, consumers are becoming more conscientious about the carbon footprint they leave behind. For that reason, Houston-based AlEn USA, whose mission is to use the planet’s natural resources responsibly, has created a new line of multipurpose,Continue reading “Art of Green Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products Make Sustainability Affordable”

Five Minutes With Brooke Waupsh: Swoovy Dating App Co-Founder, CEO

This article appeared on Texas Lifestyle Magazine on July 1, 2019. Brooke Waupsh has discovered a new way for singles to meet without swiping right or left. The result? People stay together. Sound good? Read on! Austin-based Waupsh’s dating app, Swoovy, encourages singles to get to know each other in a real environment so there’s lessContinue reading “Five Minutes With Brooke Waupsh: Swoovy Dating App Co-Founder, CEO”