Value Days at HLSR

All 3 Wednesdays (March 3, 10, & 17) during HLSR are “Value Days”:

• $10 Value Day Rodeo/Concert Ticket (includes Reliant Park admission):
  • Wednesday March 3: Dierks Bentley
  • Wednesday March 10: Rascall Flatts
  • Wednesday March 17: Gary Allan
  • Upper level of Reliant Stadium
• $5 Value Day Reliant Park admission (does not include rodeo/concert admission)
• Free Value Day Reliant Park Admission:
  • For seniors 60+
  • Children 12 & under
  • Does not include rodeo/concert admission
• $5 Value Day Miller Lite Main Street Lot Parking (available until 3pm each Wednesday)
• Free Shuttle Service at Reed Road Park & Ride Lot (Park & Ride for free until 3pm each Wednesday)
• Values on the Grounds:
  • $5 off a $25 or more purchase at any official HLSR merchandise booth
  • $1 rides, $1 games and $1 food bites from 11am–4pm in Kids Country Carnival
  • Value Days pricing at various food & merchandise vendors
• Values in Reliant Stadium: $5 value meals and other food & drink discounts

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The Artsy Side of Politics

If you find yourself at the State Capitol in Austin during February, take notice of the paintings and bronze sculptures on the first floor of the Rotunda. It’s the work of 36 talented Texas artists on display February 15–27. This will be the longest-running art exhibit ever hosted by the Texas State Capitol.

Artists on exhibit include:

• Kyle Polzin
• Roy Andersen
• Nancy Bush
• Bruce Greene,
• TD Kelsey
• Roebrt Pummill
• Teresa Elliott
• Mark Haworth
• John Austin Hanna
• Donna Howell-Sickles
• Jill Carver
• John Pototschnik
• Tony Eubanks
• and many more!

If you miss the exhibit at the Capitol, you’re in luck. Starting March 2 (which happens to be Texas Independence Day), InSight Gallery in Fredericksburg will house the exhibit through April 15.

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You just got engaged over the holidays, and you’re super excited…but what’s next? Don’t stress! Check out one or more of these bridal shows to kick off your wedding planning with a bang!

Austin | Bridal Extravaganza
January 9—10

12-5pm
It’s central Texas’ largest bridal showcase, featuring over 250 exhibitors!

PALMER EVENTS CENTER
900 BARTON SPRINGS ROAD
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78704
512.404.4500
LEARN MORE ABOUT AUSTIN’S BRIDAL EXTRAVAGANZA

Dallas | Dallas Bridal Show
January 23–24

10am–6pm
With special appearances by celebrity wedding planner Donnie Brown from “Whose Wedding Is it Anyway?” and wedding gown designer Jimmy Demetrios!

DALLAS MARKET HALL
2200 STEMMONS FREEWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75207
214.749.5491
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DALLAS BRIDAL SHOW

Houston | 26TH Bi-Annual Bridal Extravaganza Show
January 9–10

Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm
Meet face-to-face with more than 400 of Houston’s top wedding vendors at this Texas wedding wonderland!

GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER
1001 AVENIDA DE LAS AMERICAS
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77010
713. 853.8000
LEARN MORE ABOUT HOUSTON’S BRIDAL EXTRAVAGANZE SHOW

Lubbock | Brides World Tuxedo Junction Bridal Show
January 17

1–4pm
These experts specialize in the west Texas market and will take you seamlessly through the wedding planning process from the invitations to your honeymoon travel.

LUBBOCK MEMORIAL CIVIC CENTER
1501 MAC DAVIS LANE
LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79401
806.775.2242
LEARN MORE ABOUT LUBBOCK’S BRIDAL SHOW

San Antonio | Wedding Fair
January 10

Noon–5pm
Visit with more than 250 vendors, enter to win extravagant prizes and experience live bridal fashion shows!

HENRY B. GONZALES CONVENTION CENTER
555 S. ALAMO STREET
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205
210.207.8500
LEARN MORE ABOUT SAN ANTONIO’S WEDDING FAIR

Best Readymade Pie Crust

With the holidays here (hello!) and family in town, you don’t want to spend all your time in the kitchen! To help with a few shortcuts, Good Housekeeping’s Taste Test Kitchen released its recommended readymade pie crusts. Here are the top three:

1. Wholly Wholesome Organic Traditional 9″ Pie Shells: Flaky and buttery just like Grandma’s. We found it at Whole Foods.

2. JIFFY Pie Crust Mix: Perfectly crumbly with just the right combo of salty and sweet—one box makes two crusts! We found this at our local grocery.

3. Pillsbury® Pet-Ritz® Frozen Pie Crusts: Sweet and moist. Great for desserts, but maybe not the best for savory fillings. We found this at our local Target.

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Killeen/Belton Lake | Nature in Lights Celebration

Now–Jan. 3, 2010

Kick off the holiday season with a trip to the 13TH annual Nature in Lights celebration. Drive through 5 miles of holiday-themed light scenes and visit Santa at his village for photos, crafts, hot cocoa and cookies.

Open nightly 7–10pm

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