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29
Jun 12

Fourth of July Festivities

Independence day  is a holiday for families to come together and remember our country’s liberty and freedom.  Fourth of July is most commonly celebrated with barbeques, parades, fairs, picnics and of course, fireworks!  In honor of this special day, we’ve decided to compile a list of  some family-friendly events taking place all over the State.  Whether you prefer a traditional firework show or a full day experience at a local fair, Texas has an abundant amount of top quality choices for celebrating Fourth of July with your family and friends. Check them out below!

 

4th of July 2010 – Austin Texas fireworks show

      

Austin, TX

Austin Symphony Orchestra and Fireworks

WHERE: Auditorium Shores at The Long Center, 800 West Riverside Drive, Austin, TX

WHEN: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

MUSIC: Austin Symphony Orchestra

PRICE: Admission is Free

FIREWORKS TIME: 9:30 p.m.

Austin Symphony H-E-B July 4th Concert & Fireworks

 

Round Rock Fourth Frontier Days Celebration 2012

WHERE: Old Settler’s Park, 3300 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX

WHEN: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 8:00am-11:00 p.m.

PRICE: Admission is Free

FIREWORKS TIME: 9:30 p.m.

July Fourth Frontier Days Celebration 2012

 

Dallas, TX

Kaboom Town!

WHERE: Addison Circle Park, Dos Equis Main Stage, 4970 Addison Circle Drive, Addison, TX

WHEN: Tuesday, July 3, 2012, 5 p.m.-12:00.am.

PRICE: Admission is free

FIREWORKS TIME: 9:30p.m.

Addison’s Kaboom Town!

 

Metro PCS Fair Park Fourth

WHERE: Fair Park, 1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd., Dallas, TX

WHEN: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 4:30p.m.-10:00p.m.

PRICE: Admission is free

FIREWORK TIME: 9:30p.m.

Fair Park Fourth Fireworks

 

Houston, TX

Freedom Over Texas

WHERE: Buffalo Bayou & Eleanor Tinsley Park, 500 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX

WHEN: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 4:00 p.m.-10:00p.m.

MUSIC: Billy Currington, Sara Evans, the Ernest Walker Band and more!

PRICE: $8 per person (children 5 and under free)

FIREWORK TIME: 9:00p.m.

FOT 2012 Fact Sheet

 

A Star-Spangled Salute

WHERE: Miller Outdoor Theatre, 100 Concert Drive, Houston , TX

WHEN: 8:30p.m.

MUSIC: Houston Symphony performing Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture

PRICE: Admission is free

FIREWORK TIME: Immediately after 8:45

Miller Outdoor Theatre Fireworks 

 

San Antonio, TX

H-E-B Fireworks Extravaganza

WHERE: Woodlawn Lake Park, San Antonio, TX

WHEN: Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 11:00a.m.-9:00p.m.

MUSIC: TBA

PRICE: Admission is free

FIREWORK TIME: 9:00p.m.

July 4th Celebration 

 

2012 July 4th Holiday with Lights of Liberty

WHERE: Six Flags Fiesta Texas, 17000 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX

WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday, July 3-4, 2012, 10:30a.m.-10:00p.m.

PRICE: General Admission: $58.99 Child Under 48” $41.99

FIREWORK TIME: 9:00p.m.

Six Flags Fireworks Show

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25
May 12

Three Tips for Memorial Day Travel

Memorial Day is finally here, the beloved three-day weekend that marks the unofficial start to summer. Whether you’re firing up the BBQ with family and friends or high-tailing it to your favorite body of water, chances are you’ll find yourself on the road for some period of time this weekend.

 

Hoping for sunny weather, this year 35 million Americans “plan to escape at least 50 miles or more away from home.” Like with any holiday weekend, traffic delays are inevitable, but there are several ways to manage your travel stress as you navigate busy roads.

 

1. Plan your route before leaving home, and allow yourself plenty of time to reach your destination.
As creatures of habit, many of us will hit the road and allow our GPS to do all the thinking. Taking the route you know may seem like a no-brainer, but think of all the other drivers doing the same thing. Plan ahead. Be aware of back roads you can take or alternate routes off the beaten path. TxDOT offers many travel resources on their website including highway conditions, road closures, rest stop locations and live traffic cameras. Most importantly, leave early enough to minimize your anxiety.

 

2. Download a traffic app to your smart phone or tablet.
While planning ahead is great, you’ll run into unexpected delays. That’s where traffic apps come into play. One of the most recommended apps is called Waze, a social community with user-generated traffic updates.

 

“Waze has the right idea. Integrate the buddy system and the rest will follow.” –AppAdvice.com

 

Fellow Waze users alert you to accidents and traffic jams. View photos of what’s going on ahead of you, or inform other drivers to the traffic woes you’re experiencing. Check out the video below for an in-depth look at how it works. Best of all, the app is free!

 

3. Watch your Twitter Feed.
Of course, safety first. If you’re the driver, have a passenger check it for you, and keep your eyes on the road ahead. Follow these Twitter accounts and you’ll stay on top of the latest traffic news. @AusTraffic is managed by the Austin-American Statesman, and is linked to the Statesman group on Waze. Any local updates on Waze will be tweeted from the @AusTraffic account. Other traffic Twitter accounts for Texas cities include @dmntraffic, @houstontranstar and @TxDOTSanAntonio.

 

Happy Memorial Day from all of us at Bury+Partners, and safe travels!

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6
Apr 12

Where would you go if you won the lottery?

If you won the Lottery, what would you do with the money?
 
With the potential of winning $640 million through the recent Mega Millions Lottery, we all had visions of what to do with the winnings. Those who never play the lotto, played…just in case.
 
For many, these visions may include relocating or adding additional homes for their families. We all know which cities we might prefer in the United States, and it is no surprise that many of them landed on a new list published by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research.
 
Looking at statistics published by Rice and by CNN Money, it is certainly no wonder that major Texas hubs including Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Dallas all made the top 25 list and were likely considered by lotto hopefuls.
 
Population growth to these cities is credited to good jobs, as well as an economy and housing market that aren’t as bad as in other parts of the country.
 
Each of these cities has made strides toward  their goals of creating modern urban living that would decrease  travel time for its citizens and minimize the cities’ carbon footprint – a new upcoming trend for young professionals. Two years after the recession technically ended, and despite some signs of economic recovery, there’s a reversal of urbanites’ decades-long exodus to roomy homes in distant towns. It is no surprise that gas prices alone discourage long commutes.
 
The top 10 fastest-growing cities include three in Texas, and of the 50 fastest-growing cities, 14% are in Texas.
 
If you won the lottery, would you move to Texas? And, if you already live here, would you leave?
 
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