May 272009
 

Courtesy of @christopherbw: Wednesdays are Weekend Wednesdays at Gordon Biersch, which @christopherbw describes as one of his favorite gastropubs. That’s just a fun word. Gastropubs.

Here’s the deal:

1) All day on Wednesdays, you can get $1 off Gordon Biersch lagers; $2 off wine by the glass; or $5 Martinis, Margaritas or Mojitos.

2) On Monday-Friday, you can eat … [more]

May 272009
 

Long-time readers know that I’m cultural & performing arts junkie. I can’t get enough of it, which is probably why I love these June deals at the Woodruff Arts Center:

  • During Lunch Break Escapes, there are free live music and improv performances (a la the Alliance Theatre and Second City’s upcoming production “The Second City: Peach Drop, Stop &
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May 272009
 

If your kids are like mine, they love getting their face painted. And if not their face, they’ll settle for their arms, shins, hands, even their feet if they’re wearing flip-flops.

They’ll love this deal at St. Angelo’s Pizza in Smyrna/Vinings (and you’ll love the price). Thursday nights are Family Fun Nights—there’s face painting and a craft for the … [more]

May 262009
 

Beatles fans, listen up: You can save 20% on tickets to see Beatlemania Now at the Cobb Energy Center.

Here’s the deal: Use promo code “Yesterday” when ordering $38 or $53 seats, and you’ll save 20%. The cheapest seats are $28, so you’ll get a better deal if you opt for those (at the box office, naturally, to skip fees). … [more]

May 262009
 

During the two-week Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Musica Ardiente! Festival, you’ll experience the culture and music found along the Inca Trail and in South & Latin America. Though some events require paid admission, there are quite a few freebies to enjoy. Here’s a sampling:

  • May 27 at 7:00 p.m.: Conversations of Note—Celebrating the Inca Trail. Free with RSVP (404-733-4850) Atlanta Symphony
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May 252009
 

Love dance, but can’t afford the tickets? Check out the opening night of the Zoetic Dance Exchange Choreographer’s Concert. According to a blurb in the Sunday AJC, opening night on Wednesday, May 27, at 8:00 p.m. is a “Pay What You Can” performance. If you spring for a ticket, it’s $12 for students and seniors and $15 for … [more]

May 252009
 

Thanks to @christopherbw, you can enjoy free movies all summer long. And unlike some free movie screenings, this one takes place poolside at the W Atlanta-Perimeter.

Dive-in Movie screenings will happen on Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. through September 22. Here’s a look at the May and June schedule:

May 26: Nacho Libre

June 2: Grease

June 9: The Curious … [more]

May 252009
 

Here’s a one-day sale that’s perfect for theatre buffs: On Tuesday, May 26, from 12:01 a.m.-midnight, you can buy any ticket for any Georgia Shakespeare Summer Festival performance for 25% off.

Don’t let their name fool you. The deal’s valid for a variety of shows, Shakespeare and non-Shakespeare titles alike: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Cat on a Hot [more]

May 222009
 

Got a craving for pizza or wine on the cheap? Try Pizzeria Venti in Buckhead.

  • Tuesday nights are wine nights: Bottles of wine are 50% off the list price.
  • On Wednesday nights, $20 buys you a cheese, sausage or pepperoni pizza; a large salad; and four sodas or tea. With the price of the drinks alone these days, that’s
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May 222009
 
Silver Scream Spook Show & Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D at the Plaza Theatre

Like classic horror flicks? Wish you could still see them on the big screen? On Saturday, May 23, head to the Plaza Theatre to see the Silver Scream Spook Show and the Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D.

Before the lights go down, Professor Morte, Retch, Pandora and the gang treat audiences members to a spook show–think "Pee-wee’s … [more]