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You are here: Home / News / Sweet Home, Abilene: New local offerings continue to spring up

Sweet Home, Abilene: New local offerings continue to spring up

August 29, 2017 by Lauren Franco

Cinemark XD movie theatre | The “Next Gen” theatre offers lounge seats and a new food menu. It has 12 screens, one of which is wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling. It is located on E. Overland Trail.

Nothing Bundt Cakes | Nothing Bundt Cakes opened on June 5 at 3810 Buffalo Gap Road. They serve daily samples, every size of bundt cake from mini to big, wedding cakes, deliveries and other events. xx, the owner, said business has been even better than expected. 

Pour Man’s Coffee brews up good coffee and good vibes during COBA Chapel.

Pour Man’s | Pour Man’s is set to open this fall, but co-owners and ACU alum David Neill and Daniel Soto said spring 2018 is a possibility. At the moment, their location, previously home to Bitsy’s Floral Shop, is still in need of renovations, equipment and furniture. Their services are only available through catering. The co-owners said Pour Man’s will be “a full-service coffee shop featuring specialty espresso-based drinks and other craft beverages.”

(Photo by John Greer)

Raising Cane’s | Raising Cane’s opened on May 16, right after college students left Abilene for the summer. They gave away free Cane’s to the first 20 paying customers, and free t-shirts to the first 100.

Tea2Go | Due to personal circumstances, Tea2Go on North 10th Street does not have an estimated date of opening.

Ultimate Air Trampoline Park | The Arkansas-based company has announced plans to open a new trampoline park in 2018. It will be located at 949 South Judge Ely Blvd.

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About Lauren Franco

My name is Lauren and I'm the Editor in Chief of the Optimist this year. I'm an avid fan of romantic comedies, the First Amendment and national parks. More than anything, I'm passionate about storytelling via photographs, and love getting to know the heart of people through my lens.

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