Gizelle Whelan said she always had a passion for Pokémon while her husband had been a fan of Magic: The Gathering for most of his life.

Putting two and two together, Whelan said she wanted to take a leap of faith and open a card shop of her own.

Respecting the craft: The store offers several brands of trading card games, or TCG, for customers.

Whelan said the store is “mainly focused” on Magic: The Gathering packs and standalone cards, plus buying and selling services. Additionally, the shop has new and graded Pokémon cards, plus a smaller selection of Yu-Gi-Oh! options as well.

What is there to do? Every week, The Goblin’s Den hosts a variety of events, according to Whelan. Every Thursday, the store hosts Dungeons & Dragons, while Pokémon games are held each Tuesday.

Looking ahead: In the future, Whelan said her main focus is to expand her business beyond its original brick-and-mortar location.

• 14415 Blanco Road, San Antonio

The Vista North Office Park, a new office development, is now completed and accepting offers on three of four available buildings.

The details: Designed and built by Merit Commercial Real Estate, the office park is divided into four buildings, ranging in size from 2,000 square feet to 3,455 square feet. The spaces are intended for either medical or professional usage, according to Merit's marketing material.

Merit is a tenant-focused commercial real estate company, which works on every level of development, including brokerage, marketing, property management and accounting, according to its website.

• 12822 Vista Del Norte, San Antonio

After 26 years in business, Houston-based clothing retail chain Francesca’s started the process of liquidating all merchandise and closing all stores in mid-January, according to a letter from company officials to the Texas Workforce Commission.

The company operates more than 450 stores in over 45 states, with 52 of those stores being in Texas, according to the company website.

What happened: In early January, the company received a notice of default from its lender that required the company to permanently shut down, according to the letter.

“After assessing options, the Company concluded, in its business judgment, that it had no alternative but to immediately cut costs, sell existing inventory, and ultimately cease operations,” the letter states.

• Began liquidating Jan. 14

Marc LaHood and David McArthur are running for Texas House District 121 in the March 3 Republican primary.

The details: Community Impact reached out to the two candidates who will be on the ballot.

Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines or for style and clarity.