Here’s a happy hour special I can get behind: Tonight, September 23, is Facebook Happy Hour at Front Page News-Midtown. What does that mean for you? From 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., you can buy one appetizer & get one free. They will make you say the password “French Quarter” to get the deal.
Front Page News-Midtown is located at … [more]
I know that a lot of us were spared the worst during the Atlanta flood, but many of those who were hit were those who can least afford to rebuild.
I’m keeping an eye out for a coordinated metro-Atlanta wide effort to raise funds to directly support those affected. In the short term, I vote for targeting your resources toward … [more]
Ashley at the Georgia Aquarium passed the lead for this deal:
You can buy $15 upper bowl & $30 lower bowl tickets to the first couple of games of the Atlanta Hawks & Atlanta Thrashers season. To get the deal, click on the link for the game below & use promo code “APAYNE”—it is case sensitive. You’ll likely need to … [more]
More free food: On Wednesday, September 23 & 30, head to the bar in Fleming’s for free mini-burgers from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. The promo is designed to introduce their new line of prime burgers: sliced filet mignon, Ahi tuna, jumbo lump crab cake, Portobello mushroom, and the signature Fleming’s prime. That works for me. It’s as good an excuse … [more]
Why does food always taste better when it’s a) free & b) cooked by someone else?
Want a free treat? Stop by Bistro in a Box on September 24 & 25 for a free open house tasting. They’ll be serving up complimentary mini burgers, grilled pesto chicken, antipasto platters, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, & more. Yum.
Bistro in a Box … [more]
I’m a fan of chick drinks, and for some reason, most cocktails count as such. But as cocktails are far from cheap, I don’t tend to experiment if I indulge while I’m out. But tonight’s promo at RA Sushi would be a good fit for me, as I could try out new drinks for free:
From 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., RA … [more]
A few quick updates for Atlanta on the Cheap’s readers:
1) I received an email from GoDaddy on Monday, which stated that they’d migrated Atlanta on the Cheap & Cities on the Cheap to new servers. This should hopefully resolve the periodic site outages we’ve experienced over the past few weeks.
2) Their timing was perfect, as the email also … [more]
Love indie music? You won’t want to miss The Other Sound 2009 music festival in Little Five Points. There’ll be two stages—Criminal Records, Little 5 Outdoor stage—with live music from 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., then the festivities move indoors to the upstairs and downstairs stages in the Star Bar. Though the Criminal Records & Little 5 Outdoor stages will be … [more]
If you’re planning to attend the PGA Tour Championship, you’ll want to know about these other free & cheap events:
1) Community Day is September 23. Tickets for Community Day aren’t free—they’re $20 each—but they’re a good value. 1) 100 % of the sales directly benefit the East Lake Foundation. 2) For every ticket you buy, you receive a $20 … [more]
On September 20, the Georgia International Horse Park will host Fiesta Georgia, a free day-long celebration billed as Atlanta’s largest Hispanic Heritage Month outdoor celebration.
Fiesta Georgia features live performances by national & local artists, an arts & crafts show, a vendor area (many of which give away free samples), & authentic Latino foods. The festivities get underway at 10:00 … [more]