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Saturday, March 20: 50% off Bicycle Tours of Atlanta

admin | March 19, 2010

On the first day of spring, Bicycle Tours of Atlanta is offering a great deal, especially if you enjoy being on two wheels: The 2:00 p.m. Heart of the City tour is 50% off, dropping the price to $25. It’s a 10-mile, three-hour tour, but that’s a very leisurely pace for that time frame. The [...]

Visit the Waffle House Museum on March 20

admin | March 17, 2010

Most days, the Waffle House Museum is only open by appointment, which is a bit of a hassle—I don’t like to think about scheduling; I just want to go. And I haven’t gone yet for that very reason. But one day each month, the Waffle House Museum is open to the public, no appointment necessary. [...]

$3 Off Admission to Diana: A Celebration at the Atlanta Civic Center

admin | March 13, 2010

It took a while, but the Atlanta Civic Center has finally made a discount ticket offer available for Diana: A Celebration. We haven’t gone yet, but I’m definitely taking the girls to see this one. They’re 5 & 8 and still love princesses; I can’t pass up the opportunity to let them see a real [...]

Today’s Deals: Atlanta Braves Tix & Tour, Medieval Times, Drew Lewis, Sushi Party, Paintball Atlanta, Beth Melberg Photography, Highland Cigar Co., SoulShine Kid’s Summer Camp, Facelogic

admin | March 13, 2010

Here’s the mix of deals on the group-buying sites today. Since it’s Saturday, most are available through 11:59 p.m. Sunday or Monday at 9:59 a.m.:

Groupon (main deal): $15 = $35 Groupon for Blu Greek Taverna in Marietta //Got mine—heard good things about this place; thought I should finally try it.
Groupon (side deal): $25 = Braves [...]

2nd Friday Art Stroll in Castleberry Hill on March 12

admin | March 11, 2010

It’s almost the 2nd Friday of the month, which means it’s time for the Castleberry Hill Art Stroll. For one night each month, the art galleries stay open late, giving you a chance to browse through the works of emerging & established artists.
Before you head out, check out the list of participating galleries online [...]

Today’s Deals: High Museum of Art, Mosaic, Sushi Party, Dad’s Garage, Intown Healthy Hound, McCormick & Schmick’s, Sun Valley Beach, Facelogic

admin | March 11, 2010

There’s a new mix of deals on the group-buying sites today. Since it’s Thursday, most are available through 11:59 p.m. tonight or Friday at 9:59 a.m.:

Groupon (main deal): $45 = one-year family membership to the High Museum of Art ($90 value) //Got mine. Awesome deal. There are dual & individual memberships available, too.
Groupon (side deal): [...]

Today’s Deals: Flying Biscuit Cafe, Dad’s Garage, Sun Valley Beach, X3 Sports, American Boot Camp Company, MustHaveShoes.com, Mountasia, Parker’s on Ponce, Facelogic

admin | March 10, 2010

There’s a new mix of deals on the group-buying sites today. Since it’s Wednesday, most are available through 11:59 p.m. tonight or Thursday at 9:59 a.m.:

Groupon (main deal): $40 = 2-month membership at Brookhaven Fitness Studio or $185 toward outdoor boot camp at American Boot Camp Company
Groupon (side deal): $25 = $50 Groupon for [...]

Free Movie at Fernbank on March 21: “Kepulihan: Stories from the Tsunami”

admin | March 8, 2010

I don’t know that I can handle watching this one: On Sunday, March 21, at 3:30 p.m., Fernbank Museum of Natural History will host a free screening of “Kepulihan: Stories from the Tsunami”. I cannot believe that it’s been almost six years since 230,000+ people died when the tsunami that stuck Indonesia. The documentary focuses [...]

Free Admission to Cyberchase: The Chase is On at Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta on Tuesday, March 9

admin | March 8, 2010

“Cyberchase: The Chase is On,” the new temporary exhibition at Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta, is based on the PBS Kids show. Kids can ride a Cybercycle to create energy, build a race track or a 3D city, play math games, and more. I think my oldest will geek out if I [...]

The Phoenix Flies = 160 Free Events at Atlanta’s Historic Sites

admin | March 2, 2010

I love this promotion— From March 6-22, The Atlanta Preservation Center will present the 7th annual Phoenix Flies. There’s too much going on for me to give you the complete list, but I can tell you that there’ll be more than 160 free events at dozens of Atlanta’s historic sites during the two-week period. [...]