Mariana Best

Hold on to your hat: The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has arrived, and it’s time to saddle up for nearly three weeks of bull riding, barrel racing, carnival rides and concerts. The world-famous event, which draws crowds of over 2 million attendees each year, returns to NRG Stadium through March 17 this year — and you can score dirt-cheap tickets at a discount. Exclusively for Chron.com readers, SeatGeek is offering 15% off rodeo tickets (up to $25 in savings) when you use the promo code ’RO…

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This $13 iWalk portable charger has saved my phone battery from dying during concerts, commutes and more. 

The record-breaking concert film will include three buzzy bonus songs. 

Sam’s Club is the biggest warehouse retailer in the country, offering its members discounted prices on everything from groceries and everyday essentials to electronics and the newest tech. The only catch is that you have to be a member to shop there, which means paying an annual membership fee of $50. But with this deal from StackSocial, now through Dec. 3, you can get a 1-Year Sam’s Club Membership for just $20 when you sign up for auto-renewal. Sam’s Club 1-Year Membership with Auto-Renew - $…

Let’s be honest: Streaming a movie, video chatting and surfing the web is way easier (at least on the eyes) when you’re not relying on a six inch smartphone screen to keep you connected. When you’re on the go (or cozied up in bed wanting to binge watch the latest series) a tablet is key. And right now, you can get Apple’s 10th-generation iPad at its lowest price in over 30 days at Amazon. Apple iPad 10th-Generation 64 GB - $349 ($100 off; originally $449) If you’re already a part of the Apple e…

It’s officially November, which means the boots with the fur are back in season — and in stock. UGG’s ultimate “it girl” Classic Mini Platform and Ultra Mini Platform shoes are finally back on the digital shelves in this fall’s most in-demand Mustard Seed color, and they’re going fast. Classic Mini Platform - $170 JTNDYmxvY2txdW90ZSUyMGhyc3RfY29tX2VtYmVkX2lkJTNEJTIyYmU5YTAyZWQtNjNjZS00NWRkLThjMGEtOWQ0ZTExYzQyOTFhJTIyJTIwYWxpZ25tZW50JTNEJTIyY2VudGVyJTIyJTIwc2l6ZSUzRCUyMmxhcmdlJTIyJTIwY2xhc3MlM0Ql…

Between the upcoming “Eras Tour” movie and the release of the “1989” album re-recording, Taylor Swift fans have a lot to be excited about this month. And to get in the spirit, there’s an abundance of Swiftie swag available on Amazon that’ll make you want to pull out the plastic faster than you did for Ticketmaster’s Eras Tour presale. Are you ready yet? Here’s top merch you can scoop up now to prove T-Swift never goes out of style. Taylor Swift Concert Bracelets Taylor Swift made friendship br…

Beyoncé is headed home, and Houstonians have two chances to catch the thirty-two-time Grammy Award winner when her acclaimed Renaissance World Tour arrives at NRG Stadium this weekend. And while the Houston shows are sold out, there are still a handful of reputable resale options available — to the tune of $400 before taxes and fees. After a night in San Antonio on Thursday, the “Crazy in Love” singer heads to Houston for two shows on Saturday, Sept. 23 and Sunday, Sept. 24. The event marks fi…

Didn’t take advantage of Amazon’s annual Prime Day in July? There’s another chance to save at Prime Big Deal Days, Amazon’s version of Prime Day in the fall. The online retail giant confirmed its hosting another big savings event and the offers are projected to roll out just in time for the upcoming holiday season. The member-exclusive sale, which was announced via a LinkedIn post on Aug. 8, will take place October 10 and 11. “I’m really excited for Prime members to discover some of Amazon’s b…

If Frank Ocean’s enigmatic headlining set [https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/frank-ocean-coachella-review-17902215.php] or the surprise blink-182 reunion triggered your Coachella FOMO earlier this year, now’s the time to secure tickets for a weekend of desert dancing next April. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival — hosted in Indio, California, each spring — is releasing passes for the 2024 event as part of an advance sale starting Friday, June 16 at 11 a.m. PDT, and eager beavers h…

Bryson Tiller is back on tour for the first time in five years, and local fans can catch the acclaimed R&B singer, songwriter and rapper when his 25-city roadshow arrives in Houston this week by snatching up a last-minute ticket [https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=lCAi*CAFaBk&mid=47126&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fseatgeek.com%2Fbryson-tiller-tickets%2Fhouston-texas-house-of-blues-houston-2023-06-02-7-pm%2Fconcert%2F5973997]. Following the release of his third studio album “Anniversary,” a mixtape,…

The Red Hot Chili Peppers are officially headed back to Texas. After a stop at San Antonio’s Alamodome [https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/red-hot-chili-peppers-strokes-san-antonio-18106186.php] last week, the six-time Grammy winners are bringing their global stadium tour to Houston for a night of hot rock hits — and last-minute tickets [https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/2894903/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fred-hot-chili-peppers-2023-tour-houston-texas-05-25-2…

Austin City Limits Music Festival [https://www.aclfestival.com/] is returning to the Texas capital this fall, and now’s the time to scoop up tickets [https://aclfest-weekend1.frontgatetickets.com/event/m8knzgtvkeqqxut1?_ga=2.78451286.395012514.1683730214-1531309739.1681161917] at face value to see some heavyweight acts.As with previous years, ACL Festival will take place over two weekends (Oct. 6-8 and Oct. 13-15) at Zilker Park in Austin. This season’s star-studded lineup [https://www.mysananto…

Live Nation’s popular Concert Week promotion [https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/2894903/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livenation.com%2Fpromotion%2Fconcertweek] is officially back, offering fans the opportunity to snatch up tickets for thousands of concerts across North America for just $25 — if you act fast. From May 10–16, fans can prep their calendars for a music-centric summer with heavily-discounted tickets for shows across all genres, including rock, pop, R&B, metal, country, K-Pop, country…

Texas can’t get enough of Taylor Swift. After a record-breaking [https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/article/taylor-swift-eras-tour-arlington-17875848.php] run in Arlington earlier this month, the artist’s Eras Tour touches back down in the Lone Star State for three more nights of boppy beats in Houston this weekend. If you’ve been waiting up until the last (last) minute to snag tickets, the time is now — and the skyrocketing resale prices [https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=aflW/…

Want to find out if Frank Ocean can redeem himself from last weekend’s chaotic headlining performance? Can’t bear to miss another Blackpink set? Or, maybe, you simply feel compelled to check out the Indio diner where Kylie Jenner and Post Malone eat breakfast? If the Coachella Weekend One FOMO has finally caught up to you, it’s not too late to experience the beauty and chaos of Weekend Two in the desert — and last-minute resale passes are under $500. Artists taking the stage from April 21–23…

Spring break season is officially in full swing, and if you’re trying to find ways to beat the heat this weekend, grab last-minute tickets [https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=aflW/CwGwjE&mid=47126&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fseatgeek.com%2Fdisney-on-ice-frozen-encanto-tickets] to “Disney on Ice: Frozen & Encanto” starting at $18 — because the cold never bothered you, anyway. The two beloved Disney stories come to the icy stage at NRG Stadium through April 16 for a fantastical live-action twist on…

After a record-breaking three nights at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium, Taylor Swift’s buzzy Eras Tour is returning to Texas for a weekend at NRG Stadium starting April 21. But if you weren’t able to snag tickets (or can’t justify the resale prices), you can still celebrate America’s beloved artist at a candlelit musical tribute for $45 this weekend featuring a live string quartet and some of her favorite songs. Enter: “Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift.” And it’s exactly what it sounds like.…