Kids, Family & Personal Stuff Category
Driving through the twin cities a couple weeks ago, Bryan and College Station, it was not unlikely that you ran upon a lemonade stand or two. These small makeshift stands littered the city and were stationed upon many street corners and in front of numerous bigger businesses. Star wars characters greeted some customers, while enthused young girls in yellow shirts and bows sold lemonade to others. There were kids who chose to blow bubbles to draw in his customers, while...Continue Reading!
Soft music playing in the air, the buzz of the local people around you, artists on corners of the street, antique shops, modern art galleries, and family entertainment mix together on the first Friday of every month in downtown Bryan.
From 5-10 p.m. downtown Bryan offers First Friday, an event for the cities of Bryan and College Station and surrounding areas to join together and have an enjoyable evening. Whether your evening consists primarily of dining out and visiting with friends...Continue Reading!
As my family drove back from Colorado to College Station over spring break, and we entered the great state of Texas, we were reminded just how beautiful the fields are with colorful, wild flowers and especially the Texas Bluebonnets.
My youngest son asks, “How did bluebonnets begin?” “Why do the bluebonnets always grow along the sides of the highway?” Well this did not stop my son here, this lead my family on a search of learning interesting facts about the “State...Continue Reading!
As an Aggie Realtor who works with clients all over the US, I constantly hear Aggie jokes, but who is laughing now? We always talk about how we live in a bubble here in College Station, but did you know that bubble was filled with the smartest people in Texas?
The City of College Station is ranked by The Business Journals as the brainiest city in Texas among those with populations between 50,000 and 100,000. Some 28 percent of College Station residents hold...Continue Reading!
American Express is giving a one time $25 statement credit when you register an eligible American Express Card and use that card for a pruchase of $25 or more a at a small business November 26th. Of course restrictions apply but WOW what a boom for both the consumer and Bryan College Station small businesses! This is the 2nd Annual Small Business Saturday supported by American Express. This is our Pledge to Shop Small. If we all shop small, it...Continue Reading!
The saying that Bryan/College Station is in a bubble is pretty true to an extent. While the rest of the country has high unemployment rates, lower retail sales, and a housing crunch, Bryan/College Station is an area that trends better than a majority of the country! I have sold more homes this year than I did last year, so I know that we aren't hurting too bad in B/CS!
Unfortunately a lot of times we don't realize that there are those...Continue Reading!
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