$50 Massage Special at The Back Porch Day Spa
February 23, 2010 by Tania
Filed under Spas & Health Clubs
Do your back a favor with a 60 minute massage in exchange for 50 greenbacks – discount rate is valid on Tuesdays only.
This ongoing massage special offer at The Back Porch Day Spa gives you a one hour Swedish or Therapeutic massage, usually priced at $70, for the discounted rate of $50, at any time on Tuesdays. Only exclusion: the offer is not good with or toward gift card purchases.
Find The Back Porch Day Spa at 8525 Indian School Road NE.
Go on, treat yourself!
–Tania
Sweepstakes to Win a Ski Taos Getaway
February 19, 2010 by Tania
Filed under Freebies, Miscellaneous, Weekend Getaways
A free sweepstakes with a chance to win two days accommodation at the Taos Inn, two days of skiiing, dinner for two at Lambert’s, and a day pass plus private tub at Ojo Caliente. Enter online by February 25.
Someone’s got to win it, right? So if you fancy trying your hand at a free trip to Taos, check out the Ski the Taos Sun Getaway sweepstakes by the New Mexico Tourism Department. The winner gets a package of two days lodging at Historic Taos Inn, two days on the slopes for two at Taos Ski Valley, dinner for two at Lambert’s of Taos restaurant, and a day pass at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs plus a private tub for two.
Enter the Ski the Taos Sun Getaway sweepstakes by 2 pm MDT on February 25, 2010. The winner will be notified within 30 days of the drawing and the prize is valid for one year. (So, realistically, this is probably a prize trip for NEXT ski season. But hey… something to look forward to.)
You must be 21 years or over to enter, and some blackout dates apply to redeeming the prize. No travel expenses are included.
Fingers crossed for one of our readers – let us know if you win!
–Tania
Free Food: 12 Days of Whataburger
December 8, 2009 by Elizabeth
Filed under Freebies, Holiday Events, Restaurants & Bars
We’re late getting this posted, but…better late than never. (Thanks to Editor at Large Ron for originally tipping us off to this!)
Sign up for Whataburger’s e-mail list, and you’ll receive a coupon for a FREE food item every other day through December 24th (2009), courtesy of their “12 Days of Whataburger” promotion! So far, they’ve offered a free taquito and other goodies. These are all totally free food items — no minimum purchase required. It’s Whataburger’s holiday gift to you!
There are six Whataburger restaurants in Albuquerque, a bunch in Las Cruces, and one in Roswell. Feel free to forward this deal to your far-flung New Mexico friends.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Sing-Along Classes: Cantando la Cultura
If you’re interested in Mexican and New Mexican music, here’s a fun, FREE event for the whole family!
Sundays during November (2009), join noted musicians at the National Hispanic Cultural Center to learn traditional songs of New Mexico and Mexico. Each week, participants will learn the history, melody, and lyrics of two or three of the instructor’s favorite songs. Then, everyone will reconvene on December 6 to sing all of the songs they’ve learned!
Here are the dates, times, and instructors:
- November 1, 3:00pm, with Roberto Mondragon
- November 8, 3:00pm, with Otilio Ruiz
- November 15, 3:00pm, with Leila Flores Dueñas and Carol Vigil
This event will be held each time in the Roy E. Disney Center for the Performing Arts Wells Fargo Auditorium.
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is located downtown at 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Sing-Along Classes: Cantando la Cultura
If you’re interested in Mexican and New Mexican music, here’s a fun, FREE event for the whole family!
Sundays during November (2009), join noted musicians at the National Hispanic Cultural Center to learn traditional songs of New Mexico and Mexico. Each week, participants will learn the history, melody, and lyrics of two or three of the instructor’s favorite songs. Then, everyone will reconvene on December 6 to sing all of the songs they’ve learned!
Here are the dates, times, and instructors:
- November 1, 3:00pm, with Roberto Mondragon
- November 8, 3:00pm, with Otilio Ruiz
- November 15, 3:00pm, with Leila Flores Dueñas and Carol Vigil
This event will be held each time in the Roy E. Disney Center for the Performing Arts Wells Fargo Auditorium.
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is located downtown at 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque.
–Elizabeth Hanes
BOGO Burgers at Denny’s
November 1, 2009 by Elizabeth
Filed under Half Off Deals, Restaurants & Bars
We just wanted to spotlight this great deal, which we previously covered on a Friday Food Freebies post, and provide a proper link to the deal.
Denny’s is offering a buy one get one free promotion on their new “Better Burgers.” Simply buy any burger and fries, plus two beverages, and then redeem this coupon for a FREE burger! Presto! Free food.
As always, this coupon is valid at “participating locations only,” so check with the waitstaff before you attempt to redeem it. Also, the coupon expires 11/23/09.
There are seven Denny’s restaurants in Albuquerque and 24 throughout New Mexico, so you should be able to find plenty of places to get your free burger fix.
Many thanks to Editor-at-Large Ron for tracking down this offer on the Denny’s website, so we could reproduce it for you.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Sing-Along Classes: Cantando la Cultura
If you’re interested in Mexican and New Mexican music, here’s a fun, FREE event for the whole family!
Sundays during November (2009), join noted musicians at the National Hispanic Cultural Center to learn traditional songs of New Mexico and Mexico. Each week, participants will learn the history, melody, and lyrics of two or three of the instructor’s favorite songs. Then, everyone will reconvene on December 6 to sing all of the songs they’ve learned!
Here are the dates, times, and instructors:
- November 1, 3:00pm, with Roberto Mondragon
- November 8, 3:00pm, with Otilio Ruiz
- November 15, 3:00pm, with Leila Flores Dueñas and Carol Vigil
This event will be held each time in the Roy E. Disney Center for the Performing Arts Wells Fargo Auditorium.
The National Hispanic Cultural Center is located downtown at 1701 4th Street SW, Albuquerque.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Admission: The ABQ Home & Lifestyle Expo
Via New Mexico MarketPlace comes this tidbit: there’s a positive bonanza of options for getting FREE or discounted admission to the Albuquerque Home & Lifestyle Expo! The event will be held Saturday, October 24 (2009), from 10:00am – 6:00pm, and Sunday, October 25, from 10:00am – 5:00pm, at EXPO New Mexico.
For FREE admission, either show up at the event between 10:00 – 11:00am either day OR pick up free tickets from any of the 37 Wendy’s locations in New Mexico (limited quantities; while supplies last).
For discounted admission, purchase your tickets online in advance to save a buck off all admission tiers.
Regular admission prices are $8 adults, $7 seniors, and $7 kids age 8 and older. Kids under age 8 are admitted free.
We love these events because we get to see everything that’s new in home improvement, design, gadgets, products, and more. Last time we attended such an event, there was even a group promoting urban chickens. How cool is that?!
The ABQ Home & Lifestyle Expo is held at EXPO New Mexico. Enter via the gate on San Pedro between Lomas and Central. Be prepared to pay a $4 parking fee.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Corrected: Last Chance: Over 50% off Tickets for Trolley Tour
October 7, 2009 by Elizabeth
Filed under Attractions
Ed. note: Our bad. We scheduled this post far in advance and didn’t have a chance to double-check its accuracy before it ran yesterday.
Instead of a Sunday Trolley Tour, the ABQ Trolley Co. is hosting a special Saturday Sunset Tour on October 17 (2009), and this will be your last chance of the season to catch a trolley tour for a mere ten bucks!
Here’s a great opportunity to show your Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta guests a last bit of southwestern hospitality before they return home! (And they don’t need to know you’re getting better than two-for-one ticket pricing!)
Check out ABQ Trolley Co.’s special Second Sunday Family Tour for just $10 a ticket! Woot! And this isn’t a diminished version of the tour, it’s the exact same “Best of ABQ” tour they always run, only at a discounted price.
This tour begins at 5:00pm and returns around 6:15pm, so you’ll have plenty of time left in the evening to get the kids ready for school the next day. While on the tour, you’ll enjoy live music, trivia games, and prizes while receiving a narrated tour of Old Town, EDo, Historic Route 66, and much more.
Best bet is to purchase your tickets online, so you don’t get shut out (the last Second Sunday tour sold out).
The 2009 tour will be offered on the following dates:
- August 9 – sponsored by Tucanos Brazilian Grill
- September 13
- October 11 – the last day of Balloon Fiesta!
All ABQ Trolley Co. tours depart from Plaza San Luis in Old Town.
–Elizabeth Hanes
Free Photowalk in Santa Fe
Renowned photographer Andy Biggs, above, co-hosts a free photowalk around Santa Fe on October 7.
If you’re a shutterbug, grab your camera and head to Santa Fe on Wednesday, October 7 (2009), at 4:00pm to participate in this unique event.
World-renowned outdoor photographers Andy Biggs and Michael Clark are hosting a FREE photowalk during which they’ll offer tips and tricks for capturing New Mexico’s vibrant landscape on film. Whether you want to shoot classic black-and-white prints or use a high-tech digital camera, you’re welcome to attend — no matter your photography skill level.
The photowalk will begin at the gazebo on the Santa Fe Plaza. The end time will be determined by participants themselves. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes, since you’ll be walking large portions of the City Different.
Sounds like a great family event (kids are welcome) or first date!
–Elizabeth Hanes
