Steven Dietz’s “Dracula” Takes a Feminist Bite at ZACH Theatre

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on October 9, 2019. Arriving in time for the Halloween season, Steven Dietz’s “Dracula” is a 21st century spin on an old, wickedly seductive tale, playing at Austin’s ZACH Theatre. The Dracula-esque atmosphere begins in the eerily transformed lobby of ZACH, revamped by weaving fortune tellers, ghost stories andContinue reading “Steven Dietz’s “Dracula” Takes a Feminist Bite at ZACH Theatre”

2019 Bayou City Art Festival Brings Artistic Diversity

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on October 7, 2019. Houston’s largest art festival transforms downtown streets into artistic avenues bursting with colors and culture October 12-13. As one of the top fine art festivals in the country, the 48th annual Bayou City Art Festival is a weekend where art lovers can interact withContinue reading “2019 Bayou City Art Festival Brings Artistic Diversity”

#MusicMonday: Deadmau5’s Cubev3 Tour

This article first appeared in Texas Lifestyle Magazine on October 7, 2019. DJ Deadmau5 is bringing his signature dance-floor-friendly sound and dynamic visuals to life for music lovers everywhere with a one-night festival of electronic dance music. Six-time Grammy nominee deadmau5, pronounced “dead mouse,” is easily one of the most well-known and well-respectedelectronic music DJsContinue reading “#MusicMonday: Deadmau5’s Cubev3 Tour”

Texas Teen Book Festival Welcomes All Bookworms

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”

Five Minutes With Caroline Kraddick: Singer, Kidd’s Kids Chief Happiness Officer

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”

The Quebe Sisters Bring Their Latest Sound to Austin’s Stateside at the Paramount

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”

Five Minutes With Kathryn Whitaker: Mom of 6, “Live Big, Love Bigger” Author

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”

Five Minutes With Jenna Paulette: New West Cowgirl, Country Musician

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”

Mind Alive Now, Massage for the Brain

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”