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Nostalgia Antiques & Soda Fountain Bowie, Texas An antique soda fountain fairy tale
By Steve Stevens
Most people think Bowie, Texas, is known for its giant Bowie knife, but I am sure that you will not soon forget the old soda fountain and antique shop for a long time to come. My son and I had to haul a horse to Bowie, so after we dropped off the little gelding, we headed to the main street of downtown Bowie.
We found Nostalgia Antiques in a building that is 120 years old. My dad used to take me antique hunting when I was a kid, and since then, I have always been enamored with antique shops. Needless to say, this restaurant was right up my alley. It is hard to explain without seeing it, but there are antique mini-dining rooms spread throughout the store. So every time you eat there it could be a new experience.
It was fun sitting with my son, looking and talking about the different antiques. I love that the environment creates conversation. We found this old, round-tube carton from the 50s that blew up and taught you how to make animal balloons. My son loved that. It felt like being at your grandparents’ house, if your grandparents had really cool stuff.
To read more pick up a copy of the January 2018 NTFR issue. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
A Classic at Nostalgia. (Photo by Steve Stevens)
Antiques at Nostalgia. (Photo by Steve Stevens)
Menu when entering Nostalgia at 200 N Mason St, Bowie, TX 76230. (Photo by Steve Stevens)
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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