Dining Deals for DC, Northern VA, and MD

From Living Social:
Van Ness's Tesoro is putting traditional Italian cuisine on the map.  Pay just $10 for $20 worth of authentic Italian fare off the restaurant's lunch menu, or pay $20 for $40 to spend at dinner.

• Limit 1 per person, up to 1 additional as a gift 
• Limit 1 per table per visit 
• Dine-in only (not valid for takeout or delivery) 
• Not valid on holidays 
• Lunch voucher must be used prior to 4 p.m.; Dinner voucher must be used after 4 p.m.
• Promotional value expires on September 11, 2011  

For $15, you can get $30 to spend on food and drink at Tommy Joe's Restaurant in Bethesda.

• Limit 2 per person, up to 5 additional as gifts 
• Limit 1 per table per visit 
• Dine-in only (not valid for takeout or delivery) 
• Promotional value expires on November 11, 2011  

From Groupon:
Choose from one of two options at Pete's New Haven Style Apizza -for $5, you get $10 worth of pizza and pasta at the Arlington, Columbia Heights, or Friendship Heights locations OR for $10, you get $20 worth of pizza and pasta at the Arlington location only.

• Expires Sep 12, 2011
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. 
• Limit 1 per table. Limit 1 per visit. 
•  Must purchase 1 food item. 
• Not valid for delivery.

For $10, you get $20 worth of burgers, milkshakes, and other American cuisine at YumBurgers Grill in Rockville.

• Expires Sep 1, 2011
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. 
• Limit 1 per table. Limit 1 per visit. 
• Dine-in only.

From Buy With Me:
Pay $25 for $50 to spend on traditional Latin American dishes at El Golfo Restaurant in Silver Spring.

• Buy as many vouchers as you’d like, use 1 per table.
• Valid for dine-in and take-out orders only.
• Not valid for drinks only (must order food with drinks).
• Cannot be combined with other offers or promotions (including happy hour and cover on Jazz nights).
• Voucher not valid until the day after purchase.
• Promotional value expires 11/09/2011.

From Deals for Deeds:
Pay just $10 and get $20 to spend on delicious Indian cuisine and unique, home-made baked goods from IndAroma in Alexandria.  Run by the same family that owns Ginger and Spice (the "Whole Foods of Indian markets"), IndAroma is part bake-shop, part authentic Indian restaurant.

• Not valid with other offers or coupons.
• Limit 2 per customer, 1 per visit.
• Promotional value expires 6 months from purchase.
• Coupon not valid on special order cakes or catering orders.

From Specialicious:
Pay $10 for $20 to spend on Vietnamese cuisine at Pho Royal in Leesburg.

• Limit 2 per person (May buy multiple as gifts)
• Limit 2 per table for a party of 5 or more
• Dine in only
• Not valid for alcohol
• Valid at Leesburg location only
• Expires August 10, 2011

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More Restaurant Deals for DC, Northern VA, and MD

ScoutMob has finally made it's way to DC!  Hooray!
Today's deal is 50% off at Filter Coffeehouse and Espresso Bar in Dupont Circle.

Expires: 07/12/2011

$10 max discount.

From FundsOn:

$25 for $50 Worth of Breakfast & Brunch Baked Goodies From Chantel's Bakery in Sterling

Valid for 6 months. One coupon per order please. Please place order at-least 48 hours in advance to ensure on-time delivery. 

From CBS Local:
$10 for $20 Worth of Food and Drinks at Three Brothers Pizza 

• Promotional value expires 10/13/2011
• May purchase up to 3 vouchers person
• Limit 1 voucher per visit
• Valid at all locations excluding University Town Center and La Plata
• Find locations here: http://threebrotherspizza.com/ restaurants.html

From Deals for Deeds:
$10 for $20 to spend on Ice Cream, Chocolate, and Stationery at Artfully Gifts & Chocolate in Alexandria

• Multiple coupon purchases per customer allowed (4 per person).
• Full value must be used in single visit.
• Tax and gratuity not included.
• Promotional value expires 6 months from purchase.
• Not valid with other offers, coupons, or discounts.

$11 for 2 Hawaiian BBQ Sandwiches, 2 Sides, and 2 Drinks from the BBQ Bus

• Not valid with other offers or coupons.
• Limit 2 per customer.
• Promotional value expires 9/8/2011

From Specialicious:
$20 for $40 Worth of Authentic Italian Cuisine at Lucia's Italian Ristorante in Herndon and Sterling

• Limit 2 per person (May buy multiple as gifts)
• Limit 1 per table
• One voucher per visit
• Dine in only
• Cannot combine with other offers
• Expires July 13, 2011

Be sure to check out yesterday's Restaurant Deals as many of them are still available!


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Spa & Salon Deals for DC, VA & MD

Living Social:
Pay $45 to choose any hour-long massage from this relaxation zone (a $90 value) from Jacobs Chiropractic of Arlington.

• Limit 1 per person, additional as gifts
• Choice of 1 of the following massages: Deep Tissue, Sports, Therapeutic, Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology, or Post-Surgery Rehabilitation
• Expires on April 6, 2012 
  

From the Capitol Deal:  

For just $42.50, you'll receive a one-hour in-studio massage at Creative Hands Therapies (a $85 value!). Choose from Back-and-Neck, Reflexology, Swedish or Sports styles of massage - you can even use this deal on a full session of acupuncture at the Capitol Hill studio.

• EXPIRES 11/6/2011.
• Valid for one (1) in-studio massage or acupuncture session only.
• Must make an appointment.
• Limit one voucher use at a time.

Trubates:
$9 for $18 Precision Eyebrow Threading from Threading With Rani

• Limit 5 per customer, may buy more as gifts.
• Does not cover tip.
• Expires six months from purchase date.

$30 for a Manicure & Pedicure ($60 value) at Imaj Hair Salon in DC

• New clients to Imaj Salon only.
• Limit 2 per customer, may buy more as gifts.
• Limit one per visit, must use in one visit.
• Expires six months from purchase date.

$25 for $55 Thirty-Minute Deep Tissue/Swedish Massage from Body Rays in Arlington

• Valid only with Ami @ Body Rays.
• Limit 1 per customer, may buy more as gifts.
• Does not cover tip.
• Limit one per visit, must use in one visit.
• Cannot be combined with other offers.
• Expires six months from purchase date.

$29 for $80 Women's Haircut & Styling from Sunrise Hair Studio in Alexandria

• Limit 1 per customer, may buy more as gifts.
• Does not cover tip.
• Limit one per visit, must use in one visit.
• Cannot be combined with other offers.
• Expires six months from purchase date.

Deals for Deeds:
$25 for a haircut from Ryan Hunter Mitchell

• By appointment only.
• Studio located in the heart of Mt. Pleasant, exact location upon booking of appointment.
• Must redeem within 6-months
• At-your-location available for additional fees.

Groupon:
For $129, you get three laser hair-reduction treatments at Mid-Atlantic Skin Surgery Institute in Waldorf, Maryland. This Groupon can be used on one of the following areas: underarms (a $750 value for three treatments), chin (a $465 value), sideburns (a $465 value), cheeks (a $465 value), unibrow (a $465 value), or upper lip (a $375 value).

• Expires Dec 31, 2011
• Limit 2 per person, may buy multiple as gifts

For $19, you get a 30-minute therapeutic massage at Lunar Massage, with locations in Adams Morgan and Mount Vernon (a $38 value).  

• Expires in 1 year
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. 
• Limit 1 per visit.

Specialicious:
$30 for $60 Worth of Salon Services and $10 to Spend at Serenity and Style Hair Studio  OR $175 for Brazilian Blowout at Serenity and Style Hair Studio in Sterling, VA ($350 Value)

• One voucher per person per visit
• Tax and gratuity not included
• Expires July 4, 2011

PlumDistrict:

$195 for 20 units of Botox or 50 units of Dysport (a $390 Value) from Dr Stephen Kay in Chevy Chase.

• Appointments are ONLY available Tuesdays and Fridays
• Refer a friend for treatment and you will receive a special beauty gift while supplies last
• Limit 5 vouchers per person, per visit
• Voucher is transferable
• Reservation required
• 24 hours' notice required for any cancellations
• Voucher may not be combined with any other offers or promotions
• Expires 05/06/11

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Great Deals on Fun Things to Do in DC & Richmond

Looking for some new & fun ways to spend your time?  Check out these ideas and save money while you're at it :)

Have an Outdoor Movie Party for Up to 50 People with Inflatable Movie Screen, Sound System, and Projection!  Add some adult beverages and it sounds like the perfect summer night!!
For just $149 (a $299 value) you can host the party in your own backyard!
Expires on March 30, 2012 

Celebrate Virginia's equine history and the gorgeous spring weather at the 79th Annual Running of the Strawberry Hill Races May 21st at New Kent's Colonial Downs.  Spend $62 for a carload pass for you and the gang (regularly $125), $110 for a Jockey Club table for two (regularly $220), $107 for rail space on the outer-rail of the back stretch (regularly $215), or $20 for a Strawberry Hill Races shuttle pass (regularly $40), presented by SFVA.


From the Virginia Arts Festival & Virginia Opera in Norfolk, get two tickets ($25 for Section 4, $45 for Section 3, or $60 for Section 2 -- a $50, $90, and $120 value, respectively) to the world premiere of "Rappahannock County," a new musical production about life during the War Between the States. Inspired by diary entries, letters, and personal accounts from the people of the time, this piece utilizes more than 20 songs to tell their moving stories.


Join Assaggi Osteria April 9th in McLean for their annual Spring Wine Festival instead! At this year's festival, your ticket will allow you and your friends to sample over 50 Italian wines for just $15 (normally $30), plus get an additional $15 off any case of wine or dinner at Assaggi Osteria.


For $25, you can get round-trip transportation to view the DC cherry blossoms, plus a picnic lunch, from Reston Limousine (a $50 value). The trip takes place on Saturday, April 2 or Sunday, April 3. Reservations are required by March 31.

For $20, get four tickets to a Richmond Kickers game at Richmond City Stadium (up to a $48 value). Choose one of the following options:

• Against Orlando City on Saturday, April 2 at 5 p.m.
• Against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday, April 9 at 5 p.m.
• Against the Rochester Rhinos on Friday, April 15 at 7 p.m.
• Against the Charleston Battery on Saturday, April 23 at 5 p.m.

Trade in your walk through the mall for a spectacular bike ride from Brunswick, MD, across the Potomac, to the quaint European-styled, Harpers Ferry in West Virginia—bustling with historic shops and sites. You’ll get all-day use of one of their spiffy beach cruisers, a helmet to keep your noggin safe, and a national park brochure for you to set out on your very own adventure at your own pace, without annoying tour guides slowing you down or speeding you up.  $17.50 for a Self-Guided Bike Tour from Brunswick to Harpers Ferry ($35 value)

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Save $15 to Enter the DC Challenge Scavenger Race

Here's a fun way to spend a Saturday and a percentage of the deal goes to a local non-profit!

Deals for Deeds:

Pay just $25 to enter the DC Challenge Urban Scavenger Race on April 16, 2011 ($40 value)

"Tie up your sneakers because the DC Challenge, America's ultimate urban scavenger hunt is back for another year of fun, partying and prizes! The DC Challenge is America's largest adventure race, pitting you and your friends against other teams in an "amazing race" style dash throughout our nation's capital. This aint' your ordinary road race: to win you'll have to harness your inner Inspector Gadget, as you solve tricky clues, plot the best route and race for huge cash prizes at the finish line...  After the race, join your former foes for a one-of-a-kind party at the Finish Line Festival located at the Yards Park, right next to National Stadium. Relax from your day of shenanigans with live music, lawn games, tons of food and drink and a crowd-judged costume contest like none other."

• Online registration required.
• Not valid with other offers, coupons, or discounts.

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Today's Salon & Spa Deals

Mamapedia:

$188 for Six Laser Hair Removal Treatments from Virginia Institute of Electrolysis in Vienna ($456 Value) 

• Limit (1) per person, may purchase as gifts
• Expires March 19, 2012

Tippr:

$49 buys you a new client consultation and acupuncture treatment from Bodnar Chiropractic Center in Alexandria (a $110 value)

• Limit per person: 1 (+1 as a gift)
• Expires on June 16, 2011

Sociallyideal: 

$59 for a Microdermabrasion or Chemical Peel Facial Treatment from Aphrodite Advanced Esthetic & Skin Care in McLean ($125 value)

• Expires Sep 17, 2011 05:00 PM
•  Limit 2 per person, may buy 3 addl as gifts.

Deals for Deeds:

$50 for $100 of hair services for new clients or $25 for a mani/pedi for existing clients at Salon A in Bethesda

• Must redeem within 6 months of purchase.

Laser hair removal or microdermabrasion, 3 sessions for $150 at Impressions MediSpa in Tyson's Corner (an $800 value)

• Limit one (1) per customer, can buy one (1) additional as gift.
• Expires in one (1) year from purchase date.

BuyWithMe:


$175 gets you a Botox or Dysport treatment for one area at Radiance Medspa of Old Town Alexandria ($350 value)

• Limit 3 vouchers per person; use 1 voucher per area.
• Valid for new clients only or those who haven’t been to the spa in at least 6 months
• Promotional value expires 9/16/2011. 

Groupon:

$12 for Eyebrow Shaping ($25 Value) or $20 for a TrueBond Manicure ($40 Value) at Comfort & Joy Wellness Spa 

• Expires in 1 year
• Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts

$80 for Chemical Peel or Microdermabrasion with Facial at Anew Center for Medical Aesthetics in Georgetown ($200 Value)

• Expires Sep 17, 2011
• Limit 4/person, may buy 4 addl as gifts.

$65 for a Customized Facial and Upper Body Massage at Rainbow Wellness Center and Spa in Rockville ($130 Value)

• Expires Jul 17, 2011
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift. Limit 1 per visit.

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Deals on Cleaning Services

Certifikid:

$88 for Three Hours of Home Cleaning ($175 value - 50% off) from  Elegant Touch Cleaning.

• Deal is for 3 man hours, ie. - could be 1 cleaner for 3 hours OR 2 cleaners for 1.5 hour.
• Expires 6 months from purchase.
• Limit 1 per household; may buy 2 additional as gifts.
• They service Washington DC, Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and Northern Virginia.
• Must have parking directly in front of home.
• Not valid for move-outs, make-readys, or deep cleans; due to size, some houses/apts. will be done before 3 man hours are up.

Deals for Deeds:
Environmentally-friendly cleaning services from Eco Safe Maids:  for just $69 keep your 1bd sanctuary spic-and-span. For lager abodes, pay just $89 (2-3 BR) or $109 (4 BR).

• Not valid with other offers or coupons.
• Promotional value expires 6 months from purchase.
• Not valid for move-in/move-out.
• House cannot exceed 3000 sq. ft.
• New customers only.

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Restaurant Deals All Around

Capitol Dish:   

For $15, you can enjoy $30 worth of mouth-watering Thai food and drinks from Pasa-Thai in McLean.  Expires 8/28/11. For dine-in use only. Not valid during Happy Hour. Limit one per table.

Specialicious:
$10 for $20 Worth of Fine Food and More at Chics N' Wings in Herndon or Tyson's Corner. Limit 1 per person (May buy multiple as gifts). Limit 1 per table. Dine in only. Expires May 28, 2011.


Groupon:

• $99 for One Ticket to Four-Course Wine-Pairing Dinner Event on March 26 from Á la Carte in Broad Run ($198 Value)
• Half Off Authentic Asian Fare and Drinks at Zen Bistro & Wine Bar, Asia Bistro, or Saigon Saigon in Arlington
• $25 for $50 Worth of Authentic-Russian Fare and Drinks at Russia House
• $9 for One Admission to the Metropolitan Food, Libations & Luxury Home Show on March 26–27 at Gaylord National Hotel 

HomeRun:

$5 for $10 Worth of Ice Cream & Food at Nielsen's Frozen Custard in Vienna. Limit 1 voucher per person. May purchase multiples as gifts.  Voucher expires 05/28/2011.

Deals for Deeds:
$10 for 12 Mini Cupcakes, a Cupcake Pop + Free Delivery from Pretty Please Cupcakes.

BuyWithMe:
50% off at Tropical Ice Cream Cafe in Silver Spring
$50 for Cold Stone Creamery Catering (a $125 value)
$8 gets you $20 worth of drinks or $250 gets you $500 towards a private party room rental for up to 100 guests.


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Save on DC Restaurants at Deals for Deeds

Deals for Deeds:

$30 for $50 to spend at The Liberty Tree
"Come check out The Liberty Tree, a warm and inviting restaurant located in the heart of the Atlas District. Named for the tree in Boston where the Sons of Liberty gathered in 1765 in protest of the Stamp Act, The Liberty Tree boasts a variety of delectable seafood dishes from New England."
Limit two (2) per customer; One (1) per table.  Valid Sunday-Thursday.  Promotional value expires six (6) months from purchase date.

$30 for $50 to spend at Granville Moore’s in NE DC
"Belgium is known to be home to some of the finest beers in the world, and Granville Moore’s has one of the largest selections of it in the Mid-Atlantic. For the past three years, Granville Moore’s has been named host to the Best Mussels in the city by Washington City Paper, AND beat out Food Network Star, chef Bobby Flay in a “Mussels & Fries Throwdown” on national television."
Limit two (2) per customer; One (1) per table.  Promotional value expires six (6) months from purchase date.