 Archive for the 'Phoenix' TagBook sale Nov. 10 at Phoenix CollegeNovember 4th, 2009, 2:19 pm by Jayson Peters
You can read more about the sale, and how you can donate books, at our sister blog, Nerdvana. Kids get in free with adult at ‘Grease’ productionOctober 9th, 2009, 1:26 pm by Jayson Peters
Just go to www.livenation.com and use the promotional code KIDS, or call (877) 598-6671 or visit the box office in person. The offer is not valid if you have already purchased your tickets, and standard service fees will still apply. The new national touring production features American Idol winner Taylor Hicks as the character of Teen Angel. Park n’ Swap unfazed by closure of Phoenix Greyhound ParkOctober 1st, 2009, 11:40 am by Jayson PetersAs reported here Friday, Phoenix Greyhound Park is planning to shut down by the end of the year. But now we learn that the demise of one of the state’s three remaining dog tracks will not affect the operations of the long-running Park n’ Swap swap meet. Read the rest of this entry » Super sale through Labor Day at Atomic ComicsSeptember 4th, 2009, 12:05 am by Jayson PetersFrom the Tribune blog Nerdvana: Starting today and running through Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7, buy two of any item at Atomic Comics and get another one for free. In other words, buy 2 comic books and get one free. Buy two statues, and get one free. Need someone to draw you a picture? Gotcha covered:
Of course, the free item must be of equal or lesser value to the least-expensive item purchased. Atomic Comics has stores in Mesa, Chandler, Paradise Valley and Phoenix. Free haircuts for teachersSeptember 1st, 2009, 2:12 pm by Mandy Zajac
Classroom educators can get a shampoo, cut and light styling — a $40 value — for free noon to 5 p.m. at Robert Paul Salon, 4206 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix. To get the haircut, teachers must show their credentials (like a school photo i.d.) and donate a non-perishable food item or bottled water. Items will be given to a Chandler food bank. The salon will provide refreshments and give away some product freebies. The deal is only good at the Robert Paul Salon’s Chandler Boulevard location. For questions, call (480) 759-0909. Save on Toby Keith concert ticketsJuly 2nd, 2009, 1:58 pm by Mandy Zajac TobyKeith.com Love Toby Keith as much as he loves that bar he sings about? Then you might swoon for a new deal on tickets to his Aug. 14 concert with Trace Adkins at Cricket Wireless Pavilion. Beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 2, service charges will be axed from the cost of Hell Raiser seats purchased at www.LiveNation.com. The ticket broker will offer two seats in the Hell Raiser Super Saver Section for $40. No service charges will be tacked on to that price. The deal is good only at www.LiveNation.com and is available only through midnight Sunday, July 5, while supplies last. Military IDs bring July 4 savings at science centerJuly 1st, 2009, 4:08 pm by Jayson PetersThe Arizona Science Center is offering a discount to people with a valid military ID on Sunday, July 4. Up to four people can use one military ID to get $2 off general admission, and “buy one, get one free” presentations in the Dorrance Planetarium. The offer is sponsored by Wells Fargo. Free Adults’ Night Out includes Arizona Science Center lectureJune 30th, 2009, 1:00 pm by Jayson PetersA bestselling author and award-winning science journalist will give a free lecture Friday night, July 3, at the Arizona Science Center in Phoenix. David Ewing Duncan will present “Experimental Man: What One Man’s Body Reveals About His Future, Your Health and Oour Toxic World” at Adults’ Night Out, a free event for anyone 18 and older. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with Duncan’s presentation at 7 p.m. and a showing of Sharks 3D in the IMAX Theater at 8:15 p.m. (regular IMAX fees apply). Based on award-winning stories in Wired and National Geographic magazines, Duncan’s talk will explore “the brave new world of medicine and environmental testing as he conducts the ultimate writer-as-guinea pig experience on himself. Can personalized medicine that will use not only genetics, but environmental profiles, brain scans and body scans offer tantalizing clues to diseases that could be caused by a combination of genetic mutations and toxins in the environment? Do we want to know so much about ourselves?” He will books following his lecture until 9 p.m. Books will be available for purchase on-site.
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Every year the Honors program at Phoenix College holds a massive book sale that helps students pay for books and tuition. This year the 17th annual 
Adults who purchase a ticket to Grease at Phoenix’s Dodge Theatre can take a child to see the show for free at 2 p.m. Oct. 24.
An Ahwatukee-area salon is offering free haircuts for teachers on Saturday, Sept. 19.
