Articles tagged ‘Texas’
Houston Museum of Natural Science Mixers & Elixirs
By Carrie Thompson | August 17th, 2007 |
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The Houston Museum of Natural Science puts on a fun program each Friday night this summer with Mixers & Elixirs. Mixers & Elixirs takes place each Friday evening, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. It is $13 for museum members and $15 for non-members with a cash bar. (If you spend time in [...]
Quinta Mazatlan in McAllen, Texas
By Carrie Thompson | August 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Quinta Mazatlan is a tourist attraction in McAllen, Texas. If you’ve ever been to McAllen, you know there isn’t much there. So if you’re looking to kill an hour or two this is as good of a place to do it as any. Quinta Mazatlan is one of the few (and largest) [...]
Restaurant Review: La Casa Del Taco in McAllen, Texas
By Carrie Thompson | August 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
* Name: La Casa Del Taco
* Location: McAllen, Texas (just this side of Renosa, Mexico)
* Open For: Lunch, Dinner
* Under Review: Dinner
* Price Range: Low
* Fare: Mexican
* Full Bar: Yes
* Food Score (out of 10): 8
* Service Score (out of 10): 9
* Reservations: No
* BT Blog Recommends?: [...]
Austin City Limits Music Festival - September 14 - 16, 2007
By Carrie Thompson | August 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
It’s time for the Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL). This year’s festival is coming up from September 14 to 16, 2007 at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. The lineup is, as always, phenomenal and I’m working on a way to head down and impose on my friends that weekend. If you [...]
Sales Tax Free Weekend in Texas
By Carrie Thompson | July 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Texas is offering shoppers one glorious weekend of sales tax free bliss next month, from August 17 to 19. If your business travels take you to the Lone Star State, it may be the time to stock up on purchases.
There are some major malls in the Dallas and Houston areas, so go [...]
Radisson Hotel and RunTex 5K Bat Run in Austin, Texas
By Carrie Thompson | July 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
If you’re in Austin, Texas this Friday the 13th, you’re in for a treat. RunTex and the Radisson Hotel & Suites will host the second annual Bat Run 5K benefiting Bat Conservation International. Wow. It’s not every day you get to participate in…or even see a Bat Run. As I wrote [...]
Restaurant Review: Pappasito’s in Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport
By Carrie Thompson | May 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
* Name: Papasito’s
* Location: Terminal C of Bush Intercontinental Airport
* Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
* Under Review: Lunch
* Price Range: Airport (what do you expect)
* Fare: Tex-Mex
* Full Bar: No
* Food Score (out of 10): 7
* Service Score (out of 10): 6
* BT Blog Recommends?: Yes
* Website: [...]
Restaurant Review: Los Lupes in Irving, Texas
By Carrie Thompson | May 9th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
* Name: Los Lupes Restaurant
* Location: Irving, Texas
* Open For: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
* Under Review: Dinner
* Price Range: Low
* Fare: Mexican
* Full Bar: Yes
* Food Score (out of 10): 5
* Service Score (out of 10): 6
* Reservations: No
* BT Blog Recommends?: Sort-Of
* Booking Information:
2849 West Airport Freeway
Irving, [...]
Fiesta in San Antonio, Texas
By Carrie Thompson | April 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Once a year in April, the people of San Antonio have a HUGE throw down and show us gringos how to fiesta. And that’s what they call it - Fiesta. Today kicks off the 10 day festival for 2007 with the opening ceremony, oyster bake, carnival, live music in the Market Square and [...]
Burnet, Texas Bluebonnet Festival
By Carrie Thompson | April 12th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Burnet, Texas Bluebonnet Festival happens each April in the town of Burnet, about an hour away from Austin. You have several options to get there, including driving the Bluebonnet Trail or taking the Austin Steam Train. The 2007 festival will be held this weekend, from April 13 to 15.
This year, the Burnet [...]
