Archive for Archive for February, 2009

Home and Garden Show–Two for One Tickets After 6 p.m. this Weekend

Thinking of updating your home or outdoor landscaping?  Then the Texas Home & Garden Show will provide tons of inspiration, including more than 45 free seminars from February 13 to February 15.  The best part is two-for-one tickets are available this Friday and Saturday after 6 p.m. at the door.  The mega-show featuring more than [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, February 12th, 2009

Free Museum Admission for Bank of America Customers

Like to visit the Houston Museum of Natural Science for free? Bank of America cardholders can take advantage of “Museums on Us“–a national program that provides free museum admission the first weekend of the month to more than 70 participating museums through April 2009.  In Houston, that free museum equals the Houston Museum of Natural [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Free Popcorn in February at Showboat Drive-In

Re-live the good-ole days at Houston’s newest drive-in theater.  Showboat Drive-In provides great entertainment for those on a budget with double features $5 for adults and $4 for kids.  Customers wearing a Showboat Drive-In t-shirt or hat can get free popcorn all month as part of their Valentine’s Day special. Drive-In gates open at 5:30 [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

Teens for Jeans Campaign–Donate Now

Donate your gently used jeans from now until February 22 to area locations of Aeropostale as part of its national Teens for Jeans campaign.  You’ll not only feel good about helping others — but also receive a coupon for 25 percent off a new pair of jeans. Teens for Jeans campaign, launched by Aeropostale and [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Monday, February 9th, 2009

Pump-It Up Buy One, Get Two Free

Have some hyper kids on your hands?  Take advantage of Pump-It Up‘s” Buy One, Get Two Free” admission to Pop-In Playtime.  Kids can jump, bounce, climb and slide on indoor inflatables to their hearts’ content.  This special offer, thanks to GoCityKids exclusive coupon, expires March 1.  Click here to print your coupon.  Dates and times [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Saturday, February 7th, 2009

Free Puppy Swim Lessons

Wanna spend some quality time with your puppy?  Here’s a last-minute idea…  Urban Tails in Midtown offers free puppy swim lessons the first Thursday of each month at their Bow Wow Beach Club, a climate-controlled dog park and pool.  Puppies under six months are invited tonight from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.   Swim instructors, [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Two-for-One Drinks at McDonald’s

For a limited time, McDonald’s is offering two-for-one drinks from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday as part of its campaign, Refreshment Recess.  This includes not only your favorite soft drinks but also McCafe Mochas, lattes, and cappuccinos.  Grab a friend and head to McDonald’s before it expires Thursday, February 12.

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009

“Best Picture” Nominee Showcase–$30

Wanna catch the five Oscar-nominated films for “Best Picture” before the big awards show?  AMC Entertainment is offering its third-annual AMC Best Picture Showcase on February 21 at two of its Houston area theaters.  The All-Day pass for $30 provides admission to the five best-picture nominees — along with a large popcorn and free unlimited [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Free Apple Workshops at Galleria Store

What a deal!  The Apple retail store at the Houston Galleria offers free workshops to learn all-things Apple.  Need help with your iPod and iTunes, iMovie and iDVD?  Keep an eye on these rotating classes each week. Thursday, February 5–iMovie and iDVD Hands-on Workshop–(8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.) Learn how to store, organize, and browse [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Free Lunchtime Concert Downtown

Bring your lunch and head to Da Camera’s free lunchtime concert this Wednesday, February 4, at noon in the Wortham Theater Center lobby (500 Texas at Smith).  “Cultural Encounters through Music” features a shadow puppet play and works by Debussy and William Grant Still.  Timothy Hester (piano), Anne Leek, (oboe), and Aralee Dorough (flute), are [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Monday, February 2nd, 2009