Archive for Sports

$15 Aeros Hockey Seats March 20-21 (reg. $26)

TAKE ADVANTAGE of today’s Groupon deal to see the Houston Aeros hockey team for $15 (regularly priced at $26).  Your ticket will provide seating in the blue section corner seats to either the March 20 or March 21 game against the Milwaukee Admirals.  Tickets will be picked up on game day.  No assigned seats — [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Houston’s Great Urban Race February 27

THINK YOU KNOW Houston — or want to learn it on the fly?  Then grab a buddy to participate in the Great Urban Race.  This “Amazing Race” take-off is touring the country and hits Houston Saturday, February 27.  Teams of two navigate the city finding checkpoints and solving 12 clues in an Amazing Race-style adventure. [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Free Wakeboarding at Houston Boat Show

WANT TO GET THE THRILL of wakeboarding without hitting the water?  Then try your hand at a brand-new, interactive wakeboard cable training system at the Houston Boat Show this year.  Kids of all ages (yes, adults too) can strap on a wakeboard and experience the sensation of wakeboarding for free without getting wet.  (This elaborate cable [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, January 7th, 2010

Free Admission to House of Blues for UT/Alabama Game Watching Party January 7

AS A UT ALUM, I have to share this free BCS Championship Game Watching Party at Houston of Blues!  Watch the No. 1 and No. 2 teams this Thursday, January 7, on the JumboTron screens in the House of Blues concert hall.  The free admission party kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with beer and drink [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Give the Gift of Baseball with Astros Flex Plan

LOOKING FOR a special gift for your sports fanatic?  The Houston Astros created a special gift option called the 6-Game Holiday Flex Plan.  This package enables you to give tickets to six Astros games during the 2010 regular season — and the recipient gets to select their games of choice.  Prices start at just $42 [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Groupon: Half-Off to NCAA A&M/New Mexico Game

YOU’LL ENJOY THIS one-day deal from Groupon.com if you’re a college basketball fan!  Get half-price tickets to the NCAA basketball game between Texas A&M and New Mexico, this Saturday, December 12, at 5 p.m.  The $20 seats are only $10 with this deal  for the first-come, first-served $20 section of the Toyota Center.  It sounds like [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Free Admission to Administaff Small Business Classic Golf Event October 12-18

HERE’S A GREAT DEAL for golf lovers!  This year, the Administaff Small Business Classic is offering fans free admission, free parking, and courtesy shuttles for its annual golf event October 12 – 18.  Also, the first 1,000 fans at the main entrance gate will receive bobble head souvenirs beginning Thursday, October 15, featuring a new [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Travelzoo: Rockets Preseason Games 75% Off

HERE’S A DEAL I received from Travelzoo regarding our own Houston Rockets!  Tickets are $6 for upper-level seats to the Houston Rockets’ remaining three preseason games — a 75 percent savings. Games are October 12 (Milwaukee Bucks), October 19 (Oklahoma City Thunder), and October 23 (Dallas Mavericks).   Here is the Travelzoo site with all [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

Free Kid’s Ticket to Rice Univeristy Football 10/3

THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, Rice University football is sponsoring “Take a Kid to the Game” day.  Kids 13 and under receive a free ticket to the Rice/Tulsa football game October 3 with the purchase of an adult ticket.  You basically save the $8 youth ticket price.  Purchase Rice football tickets online here.

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Groupon Deal: $12, 45-Day Membership to Bayou City Outdoors

HERE’S A GREAT NEW DEAL from Groupon.com if you enjoy the outdoors.  Bayou City Outdoors is a membership-based, outdoor social club with loads of outdoor adventures, classes, and mixers.  Today only, Groupon is offering $12 for a 45-day membership.  After you’re a member, just check out the calendar and sign up for any activities that [...]

Posted by: Vicki Powers on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009