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HOME AND GARDEN SHOW COMES TO THE WOODLANDS
August 28th, 2008 categories: Off Beat, The Woodlands
THE SIXTH ANNUAL FALL HOME AND GARDEN SHOW COMES TO THE WOODLANDS ON SEPTEMBER 6
Some of the newest home products on the market will be on display at the Sixth Annual Fall Home & Garden Show on Saturday, September 6 from 9 am – 7 pm and Sunday, September 7 from 10 am – 6 pm at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. Over 200 exhibitors and industry experts will be there. Admission is $9 for adults; $7 for seniors; and children 12 and under are admitted free. For more information, visit www.WoodlandsShows.com.
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THE CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION RANKS NO. 2 IN THE WORLD
August 3rd, 2008 categories: Off Beat, The Woodlands
THE CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION RANKS NO. 2 IN THE WORLD FOR CONCERT TICKET SALES
According to the July 21, 2008, edition of Pollstar magazine, the concert industry’s leading trade publication, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (photo by Ted Washington) ranked #2 in its listing of top 50 amphitheatres in the world based on the number of tickets sold during the first six months of 2008. The Pavilion’s ticket sales totaled 112,080 for shows played between January 1 and June 30, 2008.
So far this season, The Pavilion has had five sold-out concerts (15,000+), including Jimmy Buffett April 21, Buzzfest XXI April 26, Kanye West May 2, Roger Waters May 4 and Radiohead May 17. Other concerts with attendance over 10,000 include the Police May 20 and Iron Maiden May 22.
“We have had an incredible year so far in 2008. The quality and variety of shows we have presented has been fantastic,” said Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion. “I attribute the strong showing to the vibrant Houston market and our booking partnership with Live Nation. Our facility is a wonderful way to experience concerts and our location is one of the keys to our success.”
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Sugar Land Salutes America
June 30th, 2008 categories: Off Beat, Sugar Land
Barbecues, baseball, beaches and, of course, fireworks … such are the mainstays of July 4th for many! Really, who among us doesn’t eagerly anticipate the annual holiday celebrating our nation’s independence?
Picnics, parks, swimming and sparklers aside, though, sometimes it’s just a tad too easy to forget the actual meaning behind the parades; sometimes, in our anticipation of this (well deserved!) weekend, we forget the esteemed forefathers without whom our liberties would remain a reality.
City of Sugar Land officials want to ensure we always remember.
This year, Sugar Land’s 23rd annual Red, White, and Blue Fest will commemorate the anniversary of America’s declaration of independence from Great Britain. Held in the heart of the city in beautiful Oyster Creek Park, the evening celebration will feature live entertainment, contests, and, of course, fireworks … tons and tons of fireworks!
So take a short break from the barbecue this year and head out south of Houston! Join this staunchly patriotic celebration in Sugar Land … one of America’s most staunchly patriotic cities!
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Great Restaurants in Katy,Texas
June 24th, 2008 categories: Katy, Off Beat
Six Great Restaurants in Katy - for those people relocating to West Houston or Katy Texas
By Tim Sojka, Katy Real Estate Professional
When people locate to a new town, especially a suburb they always worry about the quality of Restaurants. New residents play it safe and stick to the chains but in Katy there are some great restaurants that will impress even the toughest food critics.
•1) Fuzzy’s Pizza - I have eaten great pizza in Chicago and St. Louis, two famous pizza towns and Fuzzy’s measures up very well.
•2) Texas Traditions - This place is a great big taste of Texas Tradition
•3) 9′ers Restaurant - One of the best burgers I have ever had anywhere
•4) Fortune Village - One of the best Chinese Restaurants anywhere in Houston
•5) Nonmacher’s BBQ - A Katy tradition that has survived the test of time
•6) Red Oak Grill - A great place to go for food from Falafel’s to burgers to stuffed potatoes
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The Woodlands Welcomes the Champions Tour in October!
June 13th, 2008 categories: Off Beat
CHAMPIONS TOUR COMES TO THE WOODLANDS IN OCTOBER
The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course (pictured), owned by Sequoia/Canongate Golf LLC, will become the new venue for the Champions Tour at the Administaff Small Business Classic on October 13-19, 2008. 78 players will be competing for a $1.7 million purse.
Current Champions Tour players who have won on The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course - formerly known as the Tournament Players Course (TPC) when it hosted the Shell Houston Open - include Raymond Floyd (1985), Curtis Strange (1986, 1988), Jay Haas (1987), Tony Sills (1990), Fred Funk (1992) and Phil Blackmar (1997). Mike Sullivan, who is now a Champions Tour Rules Official, also won the event in 1989.
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