Honey Mercantile buzzing with coffee, gifts in North San Antonio
Normally, boutiques don’t have their own coffee bar—but Alison Lange, the Owner of Honey Mercantile, an eclectic shop in Stone Oak—said she needed one to fuel the days in her small business.
How we got here: Lange said that her journey at Honey Mercantile began after leaving her corporate executive job.
“It’s the best thing that ever happened to me,” she said. “Sometimes, you know, it’s all you need to take the next step.”
From there, Lange said she had always had a dream of opening her own boutique.
With a love for honeybees and the nickname "Honey" given to her own children, Honey Mercantile opened in November 2023.
What’s special about it: More than anything, Lange said her shop has really brought the community together in North San Antonio.
“This business is my love letter to the community,” she said. “We’re not just a store, and so many wonderful people and neighbors have come out to support us.”
Factory Mattress closing San Antonio locations after filing for bankruptcy
A chain mattress store is continuing to shut down its locations across Texas, including one in North San Antonio.
What you need to know: The Factory Mattress storefront at 21918 Hwy. 281, Ste. 101, near Stone Oak is set to close its doors “whenever inventory runs out,” a member of the company’s liquidation team said.
As previously reported by Community Impact, several Austin locations have already closed due to its parent company filing for bankruptcy earlier this summer.
Registered under Southwest Mattress Sales, they filed for bankruptcy through the Texas Western Bankruptcy Court, Austin Division, on June 7.
There are three more locations in and around the San Antonio area, so these are set to close in the same fashion, the liquidation team said.
Zooming in: Customers can choose from a wide selection of mattresses, bed frames, lounge chairs and pillow accessories at Factory Mattress, according to their website.
A new meat market has made its home off Main Street in Boerne, owned by Black Rifle Coffee and Apache Rifleworks owner Mason Mainz.
About the business: Mainz Meat Market offers premium meat sourced from Texas ranches and farms, alongside a selection of local produce and wine.
The business specializes in high-quality cuts of beef and offers a variety of other meat products, including smoked sausage and bacon.
The Mainz Meat Market is currently in a soft opening phase, as of publication time, and will be expanded with additional meat and product selections as the store nears its grand opening.
San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo announces 2026 music, events lineup
As the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo approaches, the first lineup of musical guests has been released.
The details: Ty Myers, Miranda Lambert and other musicians are slated to perform at this year's rodeo.
In case you missed it: The rodeo will take place Feb. 16 to March 1 at the Frost Bank Center, according to the organization's website.
There will be 19 performances from individuals in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, with five different brackets worth of competition.
Other than the main rodeo competition and live concerts, other notable happenings at the event include youth Mutton Bustin’, vendors, carnival rides, food and more.
The first rodeo was held in 1949 and attracts over 1 million visitors each year, according to officials with the rodeo.
