Local bakery Bon Bon Macarons is gearing up to open a location later this fall at 3401 South Lamar Blvd., Ste 3128. Jade Browne and her husband Ryan Browne own the business and will sell macaron cookies in a variety of flavors and colors.

"My mom always enjoyed baking, so I've been around it my entire life," Jade said. "I saw that they were getting really popular and I was doing research on macarons and I heard that they were really hard to make. In 2012 I tried it. It was easy for me."

A friend suggested she start selling them, and today Bon Bon Macarons offers the cookies at local farmers markets and makes large orders for weddings and other events.

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NOW OPEN—CrossFit Python opened at 6705 W. Hwy. 290, Ste. C-2, on Sept. 3. Owner and Head Trainer LV Johns said the business offers CrossFit classes and personal training with workouts that combine elements of disciplines including gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting and metabolic conditioning. 512-568-8690. www.crossfitpython.com. Twitter: @crossfitpython

COMING SOON—Construction began in July on a new Five Star ER location at 8721 Manchaca Road slated to open in spring 2015. The 7,800-square-foot facility will feature eight examination rooms including two trauma rooms and offer X-rays, CT scanning and ultrasound services. This will be the emergency room's second location, and the company said it plans to expand to Round Rock in January 2015, Dripping Springs in summer 2015 and Pflugerville in fall 2015. 512-610-0374. www.fivestarer.com