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The Bigger Dream is Now Reality

When Marcus and Jana Brown Tyler opened Jana Brown Centerstage back in 2007, it was a stepping stone to a bigger dream—

Support, Information and Hope. Second Saturday Now in Fort Bend!

Local attorney Ronique Bastine Robinson is now leading the critically acclaimed Second Saturday divorce workshops right here in Fort Bend County.

Come Mix & Mingle

When Star Hand needed help placing the star atop this beautiful holiday tree, she turned to the one soul at The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land that was “up to” the task: the fantastic “Tree-Rex!”

A Wonderful Family and a Dedicated Business

Ruth Antonius has always been a supporter of local businesses. “I trust local businesses more, and the closer to us the better,” says Ruth. So when her granddaughter Chelsea started dating master plumber Luke Burkhalter more than six years ago, Ruth’s plumbing loyalty went to Alan’s Plumbing.

That’s a LOT of Corvettes!

With all seven (about to be eight!) generations of Corvettes represented among its active members, the Corvette Owners Club of Houston has been in existence for 18 years.

All In For Rotary Fall Classic Casino Night!

The 6th annual Fall Classic fundraiser hosted by Sugar Land Rotary and title sponsor UpClose Magazine is coming up on September 22, 2018. Once again, the theme for this fun event is “Casino Night!”

BACK THE BLUE

How can we protect those who protect us? The men and women of the Sugar Land Police Department leave their families every day and risk their lives to protect us. As a result of their efforts, in 2018 SecurityChoice.com placed Sugar Land in the Top 50 of the Safest Cities to Retire in America. While the officers of the Sugar Land Police Department are keeping our community safe, what can we do to ensure their safety? We can Back the Blue.

Pacific Inspired, Sugar Land Born

“We wanted to bring something different, Pacific inspired, to this community,” says Lincoln. “We, along with our team leaders Robby and Dana Bulian, put in a ton of research in the Pacific Rim, bringing in flavors from the West Coast of the States down to Mexico and South America.

Underwater is Where the Magic Begins – Diana’s Photography

Diana Waguespack’s love for art can be traced back to when she was a little girl drawing and painting with her dad, nationally recognized watercolor artist A.J. Schexnayder. “I still paint and draw,” says Diana. “But I love photography!”