Discounts to ‘The Golden Ticket’
Update: Check out the date package discount from Poshdealz.com below.
Oompa, loompa, doop-a-dee-doo, I’ve got another discount for you.
The Atlanta Opera is offering a family four-pack for ‘The Golden Ticket,’ the comic opera based on the novel Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. For a limited time you can purchase four tickets and a chocolate treat for only $150, fees included (reg. $300). (This is only a deal if you order seats in the C-Grand Tier, not the D-Orchestra Mezzanine, because of the second offer below.)
If you prefer to buy tickets individually or for a different section, the Atlanta Opera is also offering $15 child tickets for all performances. Limit one per adult ticket purchased at full price.
Call 404-881-8885 or 1-800-35-OPERA (Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) to order.
You can also get a date package discount (two tickets and the chocolate bar for $100) from Poshdealz.com while supplies last. It’ll save you $50 off the regular price with fees.
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Jessica Shops: Deals on evening wear
Nighttime on a dime
Labels After 5: Labels Resale Boutique has opened a new concept, Labels After 5. Dedicated to life’s dress-up moments, the new store features cocktail, evening and prom dresses, plus shoes, evening bags and accessories. The shop only accepts and sells top designer names, and the store boasts large dressing rooms and a private back deck, perfect for a girls’ night out where you can shop, enjoy a beverage and save. Best of all, mention Jessica Shops and save 10 percent through Feb. 29. Labels After 5 is next door to Labels in Buckhead, 3202 Paces Ferry Place, Atlanta; 404-841-8444.
All tied up
Hanging Art Tie Designs: Don’t get your man another boring tie for Valentine’s Day — get him a work of art from Hanging Art Tie Designs. These ties are flashy, fun and full of personality. Choose from music- and art-inspired designs that will add color to any occasion. Regularly around $100, you can get yours for $65 by emailing HangingArt@hotmail.com and …
$50 giftcard when you buy a smartphone
Looking for a new smartphone? These retailers are vying for your business.
Through Feb. 14, you’ll receive a $50 Walmart gift card with the purchase of any smartphone under contract (excluding iPhones) at any Walmart. Some of the new smartphones available with a $50 gift card include:
AT&T
- HTC Inspire 4G
- Samsung Infuse Black
- Blackberry Torch 4G
- Samsung Galaxy S 2
Verizon
- LG Enlighten
- HTC Incredible II
- Motorola Droid X2
T-Mobile
- HTC Sensation 4G
- Samsung Galaxy S 4G
- Samsung Galaxy S II
- HTC Wildfire Black
Sprint
- Motorola Photon
Electronics giant Best Buy is also offering a gift card when you make a reservation by Sunday and purchase a phone by the end of the year.
Are you looking for a new cell phone? How much of an incentive is $50 when retailers like Radio Shack have been offering up cheap or free phones with a contract?
– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter
Staff expertise, amenities boost value at luxury fitness clubs
Pilates instructor Barry Bowden works with Joanie Hardcastle (left) and Tammy Randazza at Life Time Fitness in Johns Creek on Thursday. Photos by Phil Skinner, pskinner@ajc.com
At first glance, Life Time Fitness in John’s Creek exhibits parallels to the superficial “Globogym” from the 2004 Ben Stiller movie “Dodgeball” — beautiful people, beautiful spaces and an array of luxury options.
But the comparison itself is, well, shallow. Once you move past Life Time’s sparkling appearance, it’s clear even the details of the facility – from its multi-level spinning room to its two hours of free childcare to the bathing suit dryer in the locker room — have been painstakingly engineered toward busy and active families.
It’s the top end of options Atlantans face when choosing a high-end gym or fitness center. A growing segment of the fitness industry, luxury gyms cater to a variety of needs, and their amenities extend far beyond just a locker and a towel.
You’ll …
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Valentine’s getaway deals
Romantic deal close to home
Lily Creek Lodge: Plan a romantic escape to the quaint North Georgia town and save with the Lodge’s Valentine Surprise package, valid throughout the month of February. For $325, get two nights in a queen room, a dozen roses and your choice of local chocolates, plus a full breakfast and two tickets for a local wine tasting. Stay a third night and get 25 percent off the original room rate, or a fourth night for 50 percent off (rates regularly $109-$129). Mention the Valentine’s Surprise package when calling 706-864-6848, or visit the specials page for info.
Mountain road trip
Biltmore: Enjoy a getaway to the grand home in Asheville, N.C. Estate admission starts at $35 (regularly $59-$69; advance purchase required) and children 16 and younger are free with an adult admission (regularly $29.50-$34.50). Also, find reduced rates at the Inn on Biltmore Estate, starting at $139 midweek and $179 weekends in February (regularly $299). Call …
Wes Moss: Should you buy Facebook?
Certified financial planner Wes Moss provides personal finance advice and accessible investment strategies. His guest post appears here weekly.
Wes Moss hosts 'Money Matters' Sunday mornings on AM750 and 95.5FM News/Talk WSB
Facebook, which operates the social media platform everyone knows (845 million users), recently took one of the final steps toward going public. Once they “go public” anyone with a brokerage account will be able buy shares of the company. On Wednesday the company filed a Form S-1, which provides potential investors with basic business and financial information about Facebook. The S-1 filing signals shares will likely be offered to the public sometime in the next few months.
A close reading of the S-1 will give you much of what you need to know to make an informed decision about investing in Facebook — how much revenue it generates, operating costs, profit margins, growth expectations, etc.
But don’t get too excited just yet by the prospect of …
Super Bowl deals
Food
Tony’s Sports Bar & Grill: Join the tailgate party and free cookout starting at 4:30 p.m. 8610 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 770-552-2233.
Papa John’s: Get any large pizza (including specialty pies!) for $11. Also, enroll in the Papa Rewards program by 6 p.m. Sunday through the website. If the coin toss lands on heads, Papa John’s Rewards members will receive an email with instructions on how to get their free large one-topping pizza and a 2-liter Pepsi MAX.
Pizza Hut: Get any large pizza with any toppings for $10 (extra charge for stuffed crust or extra cheese). The restaurant is already taking pre-orders on its website for Sunday deliveries.
Groceries
BJ’s Wholesale Club: With a purchase of four qualifying products, you’ll get Lloyds ribs for free. Some of the items that qualify are: Pepsi or Diet Pepsi, Tostitos salsa, Stacy’s Simply Naked pita chips, Sunshine Cheez, Heluva Good french onion dip, Hormel signature party tray, Nathan’s all beef cocktail franks or …
Free frozen yogurt Monday
Snag some chocolate coconut truffle for me.
Yogurtland is celebrating National Frozen Yogurt Day Monday by giving away free frozen yogurt from 4 to 7 p.m.
Yogurtland locations in Atlanta include:
- West Paces Ferry Road: 1264 W. Paces Ferry Rd. NW, Atlanta
- The Forum at Norcross: 5131 Peachtree Parkway, Norcross
Yogurtland will also give away one-day-only, special edition collector spoons and cups specially made for the celebration of National Frozen Yogurt Day.
And don’t forget to bring me my share!
– By Lauren Davidson, Atlanta Bargain Hunter
Coupon Mom: Super Bowl party deals
Water: This week CVS has 24-packs of store brand purified water (16.9-ounce bottles) on sale for $2.22, which is less than 10 cents per bottle. Limit four.
Chips, soda: Stock up on snacks for the Super Bowl at CVS. Lays Chips (10.5-ounce bags) are buy one, get one free, limit four. Pepsi 12-pack cans are on sale for $3.33 each. You will get a $4 ExtraBucks reward when you buy three, so your net cost will be only $2 per 12-pack after ExtraBucks rewards, limit one.
Soda and snacks: Rite Aid has Super Bowl snacks and beverages on sale, and you also will get a $5 +UP Reward when you spend $15 on participating items. For example, Lay’s potato chips, Planters peanuts, Edy’s ice cream and Dixie and Vanity Fair paper items are all “buy one, get one free.” Pepsi, 7 Up or Diet 7 Up 12-pack cans are included in the promotion, and are on sale for $3.33 each. You will get a $2 +UP Reward when you buy three, so your net cost will be $2.67 each and also will count toward the $5 +UP …
Clark Howard: Save on your groceries by buying ’salvage’
Consumer expert Clark Howard’s column appears here each Thursday in conjunction with Deal Spotter, a weekly print section in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
The recession has been a real boon for supermarkets as more people are buying store brands and eating at home instead of going out to restaurants. But what can you do when even the traditional grocery chains are not cheap enough for you?
Some people have begun shopping at salvage food stores. These are the types of stores —usually located in metro areas — that sell dented cans and all kinds of food that is very nearly expired or past expiration date.
When you think about it, traditional supermarkets have so many items on their shelves. Those that don’t “sell through” (called unsellables in the industry) end up past date and are then salvaged out.
Is it a good idea to buy salvage groceries? There is, of course, a lot of controversy about food safety. But Ted Labuza, a professor of food science at the …
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