Are you Ready to Rodeo?

It’s time to gear up for the 2010 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo! It’s not ’til March, but we’re giving you the lowdown on how to get cheap tickets now!

Check Out 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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What are you doing for Memorial Day? Pack your Lucchese’s and come to Texas! Hilton Hotels has special rates going on now in Dallas, Fort Worth, Waco, Austin, Houston and San Antonio.  Discounts run May 22-24 and May 29-39 starting at $89 and up. Leaving just enough to do a little shopping.

Are you decorating a new space? Or redesigning your current one? Do you want to find special pieces…but make your money stretch as far as possible? Our friends at Whimsey are booking trips to shop all the antiques in Round Top.

“Each trip will start with the Marburger Farm Antique Show – over 400 dealers from 39 states and abroad with truckloads of the best antiques from both sides of the Mississippi.
In the afternoon, we’ll head down the road to the fields of Warrenton – approximately a mile of vintage and antique treasures sprawling under tents and booths.”

They’ll help you get even more out of your day by providing your transportation, breakfast, snacks, shopping bags, dessert and cocktails on the way home.

Make your reservation today at  www.gotwhimsey.com

Round Top April 1-4 2008

When you come to Texas, there are two main things you do: eat & shop. We’ve got you covered on the shopping, so read this post from Homesick Texan. She writes about tacos at El Tacaso in Oak Cliff, Dallas to the Frito Pie in Alpine,Texas. I want to travel with her next time…

Breaking news by following Southwest on Twitter! On March 17th, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines will give out a free beer (one per person who is of age) in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. If you don’t have travel plans yet, you’re always welcome in Texas.

Cheers!

Every Tuesday on hoteladolphus.com you can find a deal for the upcoming weekend. Guestrooms at 25% off and luxury suites for 50% off! The deal for this weekend is a Deluxe Room for only $129.00 per night. Or upgrade to one of the larger Junior Suites at just $159.00 per night.  The Adolphus is close to the flagship Neiman Marcus, the Museum District, the Dallas Symphony and delicious dining! Get away for the weekend and stay in the heart of downtown Dallas!

This weeks Tuesday Deal is offered, from January 12 until January 28th weekends. Go to hoteladolphus.com for more info!

Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is adding 26 flights to get the American people to Washington D.C. in January! Click here for more info and to see the full schedule.

It’s true! The Scots formed the first large group of settlers in Central Texas. And they keep the tradition going with a festival that you have to check out.

November 7-9, the 47th annual gather of the clans, “Celebrating our Heritage� fund-raising event for the Central Texas Area Museum includes Pipe and Drum Competition, Highland Games, Genealogy Workshop, a Tattoo & Ceilidh.

Go here for more on Central Texas Scottish Heritage. (254)947-5232
While you’re there, here is a list of stores to shop.

The Salado Silver Spur Theater has been put on the map this year (Bush rehearsal dinner, remember?). Visit the theater in November for THE FOREIGNER, by Larry Shue,  Southern comedy of manners. Shy Englishman vacationing in Georgia pretends he is a non-English-speaking foreigner.

Dates are Nov. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 2008. The Salado Silver Spur Theater, Salado, TX. (254) 947-3456.

Tickets are all general admission $15. Matinee $10

Visit The Salado Silver Spur for more info.

We can’t let you forget to purchase your Partners Card or Holiday Card this month. Shopping for a cause has never been better when you have a 20% discount to hundreds of retailers. Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and Houston participate in this shopping initiative, each for a different cause they love. Click on the links below for participating  retailers and to purchase your card!

Dallas Partners Card October 24- November 2

San Antonio Partners Card October 24-November 2

Austin Holiday Card October 24-November 2

Houston Holiday Card October 23- November 2