Astrodome Seat Sale

There's still time to own a piece of the Astrodome in colorful stadium seat sale

While the future of the Astrodome remains a contentious issue, many Houstonians are still crazy after all these years for the Eighth Wonder of the World, as proven by the thousands who lined up last week to celebrate the structure's 50th birthday.

For those looking to snag a piece of the historic spot, circle Monday, April 20, at 10 a.m. on your calendars.

For the third time, a limited number of stadium seats are up for grabs at $200 per pair (limit: two pair per person) via an online sale on the NRG Park website. Act fast, though, if past sales are any indication, they'll sell out quickly.

Selections include padded seats in silver, red or orange and black bleacher seats.

Be ready to flex your muscles. Buyers are responsible for picking up their prized goods at NRG Arena, between June 11 and 13, and transporting the 50-pound set home.

And make sure you’re up for the commitment. All sales are final.

Interior pieces of the Dome including seats, concession equipment and Astroturf, first went on sale in 2013, just weeks before voters turned thumbs down on a $217 million plan to turn it into an all-purpose sports arena. In that public sale, 800 seats, at $200 a pair, quickly sold out, along with other merchandise.

Another online-only sale also sold off more Astrodome memorabilia.

Participants at the recent Astrodome birthday party saw a number of seats on display, which led to speculation about another sale. Officials did not disclose how many seats will be on sale or if there are any more remaining after this sale ends.

A look inside the Astrodome during the recent birthday party showed a lot of seats remain.

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A look inside the Astrodome during the recent birthday party showed a lot of seats remain.

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Thanks, Queen Bey

Pop icon Beyoncé donates $100,000 to University of Houston Law School

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Pop megastar Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has donated $100,000 to the University of Houston Law Center Criminal Justice Clinic through her BeyGOOD Foundation. The gift will allow the clinic to hire fill-time faculty to head it, benefiting the students who study there.

“I am delighted that the BeyGOOD Foundation has made this very generous gift to the UH Law Center,” said Leonard Baynes, dean of the UH Law Center. “Not only will this funding help establish a full-time criminal justice clinic that provides pro bono legal services in our community, but it will also supercharge our already excellent criminal law and justice programming.”

The clinic is one of nine at UHLC. It helps students learn to navigate the criminal justice system, especially on behalf of clients that are underserved by skilled attorneys. People of color are affected disproportionately by a lack of good, ethical representation.

Beyoncé, the most decorated artist in Grammy history and easily the biggest musical star native to Houston, has a long history of advocating for criminal justice reform. She was a staunch supporter of the police reform following the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, asking law enforcement to “stop killing us” in a web post. In 2020, she penned an open letter to the Kentucky attorney general asking for justice in the death of Breonna Taylor.

Through her BeyGOOD Foundation, established in 2013, Beyoncé has focused mostly on expanding the prospects of Black-owned business and offering education opportunities to students. Forwarding the cause of legal representation in Texas while also helping out marginalized communities compliments her other philanthropic work.

“At UH Law, we envision a legal profession where ‘everyone has the opportunity to prosper,’ as BeyGOOD envisions, and we will achieve this vision by providing access to strong and effective legal representation in criminal proceedings,” Baynes said. “And together, through this gift, the BeyGOOD Foundation and UHLC will shepherd the next generation of criminal justice attorneys in the city of Houston, the state of Texas and the nation.”