Satisfy your sweet tooth for half price in honor of National Cheesecake Day.  On July 30, 2009 the Cheesecake Factory will be offering a 50% discount on cheesecake slices from 11:30 am untill 11:00 pm.  This sweet deal comes from  Jennifer Maciejewski at Atlanta on the Cheap.    

Want a deal on some great skincare products?  This Saturday head over to the H2O warehouse at 845 West Madison Street (312-850-9283) for the H2O 11th annual warehouse sale.  H2O skincare products are water-based, oil-free, and up to 80 percent off  this Saturday.  This annual event runs from 7:00am-3:00pm.  Get there early and stock up for the year on H2O skin products.  Healthy skincare for a steal.  What a deal!      

One person's trash is another's treasure.  Find your treasure at Lincoln Square's Big Neighborhood Flea Market on Saturday, June 6.  Buisinesses and neighbors in the Lincoln Square neighborhood are cleaning out their basements and garages and offering deals at a one day outdoor market.  Wares will include hand painted Italian ceramics from Della Terra Ltd., Tribal Art from East Meets West World, and neighborhood treasures and antiques from deep in the attic.  The wheeling and dealing takes place at 2150 W. Lawrence in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.  All of you bargain hunters out there, come checkout the neighborhood deals this Saturday.  Who knows what you might find?   

Celebrate Summer  with plenty of cheer and festivity at the Here Comes The Sun  1rst AnnualCharity Pub Crawl.  Registration is on Saturday, May 23 at O'Malley's West located at 2249 North Lincoln Ave.  Sign in from 2:00pm - 4:00pm for an afternoon and evening of pub crawling fun at nine different pubs including; Wise Fool's, Kelsey's, and the Lion's Head Pub.  Don't be afraid to don your best summer garb because prizes will be given for the best summer outfits.  Just $20.00 includes drink specials, tee shirts for the first 100 people to register, prizes, and more!  In addition to all this, you'll be supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities.  Join the pub crawl and  hoist your glasses to a good cause and good company.

Although Ravinia Festival is actually located in Highland Park, it's not far from Chicago and easy to get to.  On Saturday, May 16, 2009 Ravinia is having a customer(a large percentage who happen to live in Chicago) appreciation day.  Ravinia Customer Appreciation Day means that from 9:00am until 6:00pm you can save twenty percent on tickets purchased in person from the box office.   Some tickets will be available for shows that have already sold out. From 9:00am until 2:00pm WFMT radio station will be broadcasting live from the Mirabelle restaurant.  During this time, you can pick up free souvenirs from Ravinia sponsors and sample Ravinia signature dishes from Levy Restaurants.  This event will go on rain or shine and is free!  To get to Ravinia Park, take the Chicago Metra train.  Hop on the Union Pacific North Line and get off at the Ravinia stop.  If you drive there is plenty of free parking.

Mother's day is just around the corner.  When the special day arrives, tell Mom to put those pots and pans away. Take her for a meal she won't forget. Pack the family into the car and head over to The Palms where moms dine free on Mothers Day.  On May 10th, from noon until 5:00 p.m. The Palms will be featuring a special three course Mothers Day menu.  Dine with a party of four or more and Mom's meal is on the house.  The Palms is located in the Swissotel at 323 East Wacker Drive.    Impressing Mom with an elegant dining experience is easy, especially when it's free for Mom!  P.S. You don't need to tell Mom her meal was free.  What she doesn't know won't hurt her.

The city of Chicago has a large Hispanic population and it's no suprise that Chcago loves to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.  Like many of you, I'm on a budget but that's not going to stop me from having a good time.  On May 5th, nearly every bar, Mexican or not is featuring Cinco de Mayo drink specials and there are no shortage of restaurant deals. 

TGI Fridays is offering 5 cent appetizers with every drink purchase at the bar from 5PM to 7PM.  The special drink is a blackberry margarita. 

Head over to either of the Adobo Grill locations, in Wicker Park at 2005 W. Division, or Old Town at 1610 Wells Street, and tap your feet to free live Mariachi  music.  You can sip $5.00 margaritas and order from a special menu.   In Wicker Park, the celebration runs from 5PM till 11PM and in Old Town partying starts at 2:30PM and lasts until 11:30PM.

Farther north, at Fizz Bar and Grill located at 3220 N. Lincoln Ave. in Lakeview the celebration is a real deal.  Coronas and Dos Equis bottles are only $3.00 each.  Tacos will be served for  only 50 cents each from 11AM till 1AM.  Now that's a bargain I can't pass up!  

 

 

Warmer weather means more roadtrips.  More roadtrips mean you'll want to get your car in tip-top shape while not spending top dollar.  White Glove Car Wash located at 1415 W. Shakespear, is offering a car care bargain.  Get your oil changed for $13.99(that's $5.00 off regular prices) and they'll throw in a a coupon for a free inside out car wash that can be redeemed within seven days of the oil change.  Now that's what I call a squeaky clean deal!    

 

 

Top of the morning to you!  All you need is this coupon for your free coffee sample!  Click on Free  Coffee Sample!   Now that's a good wakeup call!

I love classical music, but I don't love the high ticket prices.  These are some deals for all of you classical music lovers out there who feel the same way I do.

The Chicago Opera Theater is offering two-for-one tickets for performances of Britten's Owen Wingrave on April 20 2009 at 7:30 PM, April 22 2009 at 7:30 PM, April 24 2009 at 3:30 PM, and April 26 2009 at 7:30 PM.  call the box office at 312 704 8414 and ask for the Chicago Classical Music Owen Wingrave hot deal.  If you book online use the promo code CHICCLASSMUSIC when booking.

You can get 25 percent off of tickets to the CSO and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performances on April 9 2009 at 8:00 PM and April 14 2009 at 7:30 PM when you call 312 294 3000 or the box office and mention the "special 25 percent off deal" when placing orders.

 The Rembrandt Chamber Players is offering free tickets to a performance of Songs of a Wayfarer on April 19 2009 at 3:00 PM when you join the RCP facebook group.  Call 312 360 3145 and mention the facebook offer when you bok tickets.

I'm going to satisfy my classical music craving by taking advantage of at least a couple of these deals.  These tickets come at prices I can love.