Category: Groupon

Mambo Productions: $20 for Three Drop-In Salsa Dance Classes (56% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal: $20 for Three Drop-In Salsa Dance Classes at Mambo Productions ($45 Value)

Buy now for only $20
Value $45
Discount 56%
You Save $25

My wife really wanted to buy yesterday’s “Stage West Theatre Restaurant” Groupon deal, but it was sold-out by the time she got around to buy it. The lesson here is to not to hesitate or wait to buy something if you want it. These daily sites have gotten very popular in Calgary and have been selling like hot like cakes and I’m starting to see more and more daily deals sell out.

As well, I’ve had many people email me after they forget and miss out on a deal and ask if there’s anyway to still get in on the deal. The answer is usually no, unless one of the deal sites relists or extends a deal, but this rarely happens. I know how easy it is somtimes to tell yourself you’ll go back and buy it later, but forget until it’s too late and the deal expires. It’s already happened to me a couple times. My advice is to buy it when you first see it posted here and just get it out of the way. This way, the vouchers will be yours and you won’t have to worry about missing out on the deal or it selling out. 

Anyways, today’s deal is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Wednesday, September 22, 2010). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal.

Highlights
•Three drop-in salsa classes
•Group classes for all levels
•Fun, experienced instructors
•Healthy and social activity

The Fine Print
Expires Mar 23, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Advance registration required. Only valid for fall and winter sessions.

The Company
Mambo Productions
http://www.mambopro.com/
YWCA Fitness On 5th
320 5th Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta

The good and talented people at Mambo Productions offer multiple fun and educational salsa dance classes each week. Group classes at the salsarie focus on teaching students the basics of technique and musicality, and teachers bestow their sleek salsa moves and ceremonial headdresses on protégés of all levels, from beginners to champions fallen out of the circuit. In each class, the energetic and experienced instructors twirl out onto the pristine dance floor and lead their flock through a series of steps, moves, and math quizzes necessary to achieving an ideal salsa form. Partners are not required for the dance classes, and you’ll occasionally rotate through dance dates, so you can experience a variety of partners’ quirks while getting to know your fellow classmates.

Salsa dancing, like salsa the condiment, is healthful, colourful, and an essential ingredient for any successful party or breakfast. Develop a new hobby, get closer to a handsome stranger, or hone your wedding-guest skills with a triumvirate of lessons at Mambo Productions.

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Stage West Theatre Restaurant Sale: $48 Dinner-Theatre Admission to "Tuesdays with Morrie" (51% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal: $48 Dinner-Theatre Admission to “Tuesdays with Morrie” Starring Jamie Farr at Stage West Theatre Restaurant ($97 Value). Three Nights Available.

Buy for $48
Value $97
Discount 51%
You Save $49

This is a pretty good deal from Groupon because Stage West Theatre Restaurant tickets rarely go on sale. On the rare occasion that they do, the sales are usually insignificant. Today’s Groupon deal will save you 51% Off! I’ve been to a couple Stage West performances and have always enjoy my time.

This is a limited 1-day sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Tuesday, September 21, 2010). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal.

Highlights
•Dinner and a play
•Based on the bestselling book
•MASH star Jamie Farr
•More than 120 items at dinner

The Fine Print
Expiration varies
Limit 6 per person. Reservation required. No cash value. Not valid for alcohol. Tax included.

The Company
Stage West Theatre Restaurant
http://www.stagewestcalgary.com/shows.html#2pianos
727 42 Ave. SE, Calgary, Alberta

Experience the magic of the stage with today’s Groupon: for $48, you get dinner-theatre admission to Tuesdays with Morrie at Stage West Theatre Restaurant (a $97 value with tax included). Purchase one of the following Groupons:

•Tuesday, September 28
•Tuesday, October 19
•Tuesday, October 26

Each performance at the elegant dinner theatre is preceded by a bountiful buffet, featuring 120 items to dine on, including a sprawling dessert selection. The buffet begins at 6:00 p.m., so pile your plate and nosh in good company until 7:45 p.m., when the performance commences. MASH star Jamie Farr plays Morrie in the play, based on the New York Times–bestselling autobiographical classic by Mitch Albom about a journalist reunited with his aging and ill college professor Morrie, 16 years after the two last encountered one another. Over the course of weekly visits, the young man learns about life, love, and friendship from his wise elder, and their bond strengthens as the professor deteriorates.

While suppering is always sublime, recent wild assumptions indicate that it is most sublime and best-digested when chased by a critically acclaimed play. So serve up some culture with your nightly meal, or gift this Groupon to a know-it-all youngster for a healthy dose of his weekly wisdom.

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The Naked Leaf Calgary: $9 for $18 Worth of Tea and More (50% Off)

Today’s Groupon Deal: $9 for $18 Worth of Tea and More at The Naked Leaf

Buy for only $9
Value $18
Discount 50%
You Save $9

I’m not a big fan of tea so I’ll likely pass on the deal. However, if you enjoy drinking a cup of tea, here’s a local independently owned store we should try to support. There’s a limit of 2 per person and 2 as gifts. The vouchers will expire on March 21, 2011.

This is a limited 1-day sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Monday, September 20, 2010). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal.

Highlights
•Natural and organic teas
•Huge variety of leaves
•Locally made accessories
•Independently owned

The Fine Print
Expires Mar 21, 2011
Limit 2 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Not valid for online purchases. No cash value.

The Company
The Naked Leaf
http://www.thenakedleaf.ca/
305 10th St. NW #103, Calgary, Alberta

The independent teaporium offers an abundant selection of natural and organic teas alongside locally made chocolates, teaccessories, and teafused skin products in its cozy Kensington shop. Ease your morning with a cup of the lightly caffeinated Japanese houjicha, an organic green tea with a toasted flavour ($18 for 70g), or for a strong start to a day of weight- and baby-lifting, brew up a cup of the Chinese smoky black, a slightly fruity black tea smoked with pine sap ($18 for 100g). White, oolongs, mate, chai, and more are offered at the tearie, and aficionados of the brewable can happily spend an afternoon leafing through the selection or mooning over the handmade teapots, teacups, and gallery of tea storage tins designed by local Calgary artists.

The Naked Leaf is independently owned and operated by a former professional dancer with a passion for the tasty leaves and their myriad health benefits. The warm and knowledgeable staff is happy to help new tea drinkers find a blend or hairstyle that’s right for them among the shop’s seemingly endless collection.

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$65 for Intro to Bartending Class at Fine Art Bartending (Save $110)

Today’s Groupon Deal: $65 for Intro to Bartending Class at Fine Art Bartending ($165.99 Value)

Buy now for $65
Value $166
Discount 61%
You Save $101

Here’s a unique deal from Groupon. I’ve always thought bartending was pretty cool and have wanted to try it out for fun. I don’t expect to be a pro or anything after 1 class, but it would be neat to be able to mix a couple drinks at home. I’m on the fence and haven’t decided if I’ll buy this deal or not yet.

Anyways, this is a 3-day sale that will expire at midnight on Sunday, September 19, 2010). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal. There’s a limit of 1 per person and you may buy multiple as gifts and you have to be at least 18 to take the class.

Highlights
•Introduction to bartending
•Four-hour course
•Fun and interactive
•Professional instructors

The Fine Print
Expires Mar 20, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Must be at least 18. Registration required.

The Company
Fine Art Bartending
http://www.fineart.ca/
914 – 12th Ave. SW, Calgary, Alberta

Fine Art Bartending offers hands-on training to professional barkeep aspirants and home-hobbyists alike in a fun and interactive environment. During the four-hour introductory class, an experienced pro will teach you all the bartending basics and sympathetic-listening techniques necessary to manning the boozy gates. You’ll cover proper mixing, pouring, layering, and braising methods as you create your own concoctions of classic cocktails, martinis, and shots. Your instructor will also go over all the essential elements to stocking and maintaining a home bar so that you’re prepared when a potential mate or the Calgary Flames stop by for a drink.

Knowing how to create a tasty cocktail is a must for any singleton or savvy host looking to liven up their next book-club meeting. Seize this opportunity to learn top techniques from the pros, and savour your new skills on a Saturday night at home or at the home of vacationing neighbours. Classes are usually scheduled on Saturday afternoons from noon to 4 p.m.

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HOT DEAL: Aradia Fitness- $40 for Six Weeks of Level 1 Pole-Dancing Classes (Save 73% Off)

Update: Good job Calgary! They ended up selling 925 coupons to this deal in 1-day!

Today’s Groupon Deal: $40 for Six Weeks of Level 1 Pole-Dancing Classes at Aradia Fitness ($150 Value)

Buy for $40
Value $150
Discount 73%
You Save $110

Groupon has sold over 1000+ coupons in each of the last two days (Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria and PhotoBook Canada). Today’s 73% Off at Aradia Fitness is pretty hot (and sexy), but I don’t know if it’ll be able to make it three days in a row.

This is a limited 1-day sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Thursday, September 16, 2010). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal.

Highlights
•Full-body workout
•All ages and fitness levels
•Fun, flirty fitness class
•Welcoming atmosphere

The Fine Print
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Valid only at locations listed. Reservation required. 24-hour cancellation policy or Groupon is forfeited. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Aradia Fitness
635 Shawcliffe Gate SW, Calgary, Alberta
4803 Centre St. NW, Calgary, Alberta

Aradia Fitness provides a welcoming, supportive environment for women of every age and fitness level to explore their sexy side while simultaneously subjecting all sides to a total-body cardio workout. Level 1 classes teach basic sensual moves and pole work over the course of six weekly sessions, allowing students to build on what they’ve learned from week to week. Classes combine elements of ballet, yoga, and striptease (though you won’t be shedding any leotards or turtlenecks in class) to strengthen your core, tone muscles, increase flexibility, and keep you limber. As the seductress embedded deep within makes her way to the surface, you’ll engage rarely used muscles, sometimes resulting in day-after pangs of soreness, sudden Facebook friending of said muscles, and a confident new saunter.

Reviews
Aradia Fitness has received a ton of press, including features in Canadian Business Online and ForeverYoungNews.

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Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria Deal: $15 for $30 Worth of Fire-Roasted Pies and More (50% Off)

Update: Wow! This deal is surprisingly very popular. They have already sold 1000+ coupons and there’s still around 5 hours left to go before the deal expires.

Today’s Groupon Deal: $15 for $30 Worth of Fire-Roasted Pies and More at Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria

Buy for $15
Value $30
Discount 50%
You Save $15

Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria has pretty decent reviews on UrbanSpoon. It has a 78% rating after 175+ votes. This is a limited 1-day sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Wednesday, September 15, 2010). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal.

Highlights
•Neapolitan-style pizza
•Fired in 90 seconds flat
•Fast-casual counter service

The Fine Print
Expires Mar 16, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 3 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per table. Dine-in only. Valid only at listed location. No cash back. Tax & gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
http://www.famoso.ca/
#105 2303 4th St. SW, Calgary, Alberta

Famoso offers seasonal authentic Neapolitan fare in a fast-casual, counter-service environment. Tasty starters—such as prosciutto-wrapped mozzarella balls (three for $10), roasted Kalamata olives ($3), and a pre-dinner review of Foucault’s panopticon—precede the hand-stretched and fire-roasted pies, which are charred in a 900-degree oven in 90 seconds flat. Traditional pies, such as the classic margherita, with fresh Campania tomato sauce, mozzarella, basil, and extra-virgin olive oil ($11), and the prosciutto arugula white pizza ($14.50), are offered alongside new-world creations.

Reviews
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria was featured by are you gonna eat that? and received a 3.5-star average rating from three Yelpers. 77 per cent of more than 150 Urbanspooners like it.

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HOT DEAL: $35 for $115 Worth of Keepsake Books from Photobook Canada (70% Off)

Update: Incredible! Groupon ended up selling over 1100 coupons to this deal in 24 hours. I told you this deal was hot!

Today’s Groupon Deal: $35 for $115 Worth of Keepsake Books from Photobook Canada

Buy for only $35
Value $115
Discount 70%
You Save $80

Here’s another HOT Deal from Groupon. Get 70% Off at Photobook Canada! I’ve been waiting for a deal like this because I want to create a custom photo book of all my wedding pictures. Too bad there’s a limit of only 1 per person or else I would have bought more and made more copies for the rest of the family. Check out their website by clicking here to view a sample of some of the photo books. They look incredible! I can’t wait to create mine.

This is a limited 1-day only sale that will expire tonight at midnight (Tuesday, September 14, 2010). Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal.

Highlights
•Superior-quality materials
•Several styles and sizes
•Custom-design program
•Completed in 5 to 7 days

The Fine Print
Expires Sep 15, 2012
Limit 1 per order. Must use in 1 order. Valid for any book style or size. Shipping not included. Remaining credit cannot be used towards another order. No cash back. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Photobook Canada
http://www.photobookcanada.com/
Redeem online

Customers can transform digital photographs into elegant coffee-table books with the help of an intuitive photo-book designer program after providing an access code obtained during the purchase process. Photo books are available in several styles and sizes that include hardcover and softcover. Regular book prices range from $40–$250, with additional fees for upgrades and professional-series books. Each book is handmade with superior-quality materials such as linen, silk, leather, and dragon skin, which are available in a variety of striking colours. Accessories such as slip cases and presentation boxes are available to add a dash of pizzazz to each order, and acid-free paper ensures long-lasting photo quality and deflects photon torpedoes. Orders are completed within five to seven business days and take an additional one to four business days to ship, ensuring customers will be able to promptly obtain their own memorable keepsake book and avoid carving photo images into a wall-mounted Etch A Sketch.

Photographs are not only useful for temporary amnesiacs attempting to solve the mystery of what happened at last night’s party, they also serve as an effective conversation starter when compiled in a fancy photo book. Gather a striking collection of memorable photographs into a fetching book format with today’s deal for Photobook Canada.

Click here to buy now or for more information about this deal.
 
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$3 for $6 Worth of Movie Rentals at Bird Dog Video (50% Off Sale)

Today’s Groupon Deal of the Day: $3 for $6 Worth of Movie Rentals at Bird Dog Video

Buy for only $3
Value $6
Discount 50%
You Save $3

This is a limited 1-day sale that will expire tonight at midnight. (Monday, September 13,2010). Click here to buy yours now before you forget and miss out on the deal. I’m all for supporting local businesses, but it’s too bad this place is across the city from me so I will have to pass on this deal. If you live nearby, try to support this place if you can. A lot of video stores are struggling. Blockbuster Video recently declared bankrupt and a lot of Rogers Video stores have been closing all over the city.

Highlights
•Independent, hard-to-find films
•Video games & new releases
•Tons of Blu-rays and DVDs

The Fine Print
Expires Mar 14, 2011
Limit 2 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. No cash back. Not valid with other offers. Tax and gratuity not included.

The Company
Bird Dog Video
http://www.birddogvideo.ca/
1333 16 Ave. SW,Calgary, Alberta

Bird Dog boasts an abundant stock of rare, hard-to-find, and all-around entertaining DVDs and video games, with vintage classics sharing shelf-space with high-demand new releases and sharp Blu-ray boxes. Peruse the offerings of stomach-churning foreign horror, rare animation features, cyborg-filled sci-fi, and melodious music features, or seek out a hard-to-find documentary on the history of Canada’s quilt-knitting subculture. Full television series are stocked at the shop, which makes it an excellent place for two X-Files fanatics to mutually uncover the truth of a friendship turned into an awkwardly budding romance or for a Degrassi-phile to find a reason to call in sick to work for another day. New releases start at $5.25, while old stock films cost $3.50 for two nights; video games are available by the week ($7 for older games, $9 for new releases).

Bird Dog’s funky atmosphere, with checkered floors and bright-blue walls lined with a colourful array of DVD cases, invites busy executives to spend a Saturday night at home on the couch, admiring the curves and crevices of a young Robert Redford’s face. So seize the opportunity to see last season’s favourites, or gift this Groupon to a busy film scholar looking to brush up on the cult-classic canon.

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Tango Bistro Deal: $10 for $20 Worth of Globally Inspired Small Plates and Drinks at Tango Bistro

Update: With a little less then 11 hours before this deal expires, they have already sold over 400 coupons! Make sure you buy yours now before you forget and miss out on the deal.

Today’s Groupon Deal: $10 for $20 Worth of Globally Inspired Small Plates and Drinks at Tango Bistro

Buy for only $10
Value $20
Discount 50%
You Save $10

This is a 3-Day sale that will end at midnight on Sunday, September 12, 2010. Click here to buy now or for more information about the deal.

Highlights
•Business lunch includes two shot-glass desserts
•Local and regional ingredients
•Smuggler’s Group restaurant

The Fine Print
Expires Mar 13, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts.
Limit 1 per table, 2 per table of 4 or more. Reservation required. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers.

The Company
Tango Bistro
6920 Macleod Trl. S, Calgary, Alberta
http://www.tangobistro.com/

Tango Bistro utilizes fresh, local, and regional ingredients whenever possible to concoct creative small plates and innovative international dishes. Fulfill midday emptiness while keeping it professional with the all business lunch, an assortment of three plates served within an hour timeframe. For the flat price of $16.50, you can create a well-rounded meal akin to a poetic sumo wrestler, featuring a montage of dishes such as a tapenade and hummus starter, a serving of mushroom and truffle gnocchi, and a roasted heirloom-beet and apple salad, spruced up by festive fennel seed and a luxurious white-truffle and alfalfa-honey vinaigrette. Dim the dark howls of afternoon-snack-deprived stomachs with dinner-menu items such as the tagliatelle pasta, supplemented with a zesty gorgonzola cream and a heaping helping of wild mushrooms ($12), or the grilled steak sandwich flatbread with peppercorn roasted-garlic sauce ($12).

Lustrous hardwood floors, wooden furniture, and rustic ornamentations lend a haute-couture-lumberjack feel to Tango’s interior. Dissipate into a booth with family, friends, or booth enthusiasts and allow a member of Tango’s attentive waitstaff to divulge an opinion on wine pairings for your meal. Call ahead for reservations.

Click here to buy now or for more information about this deal.
 
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