If you haven’t made your Mother’s Day plans yet, or if they’re flexible, we have some suggestions ranging from discounted meals to free museum admissions to a piano sale. But this weekend is more than the day chosen to honor the ones who make everything possible and we know other ways to celebrate. Consider the …
Category Archive: Shopping
May 10 2012
Save on pianos
Ready for a new set of keys? Steinway & Sons and the Arsht Center are holding a sale on new, used, certified pre-owned and factory reconditioned pianos. The three-day event happens on Friday, May 11, from 1 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 13, from noon to …
May 09 2012
Whole Foods burger sale
Make room in the freezer! Friday, May 18, is the date for the buck-a-burger sale at Whole Foods Market. These are ready-to-grill patties with no hormones, antibiotics or artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Limit 20 per customer. Find a store here.
May 04 2012
Free Comic Book Day is May 5
Saturday, May 5, is Free Comic Book Day. All you have to do is show up, and you get a free comic book. Participating stores in Miami-Dade are: Superheroes Unlimited #2, 1788 NE 163rd St.; North Miami Beach Macs Comics & Collectibles, 2678 SW 87th AVE., Miami A & M Comics, …
May 03 2012
Taste & Sounds of Miami
How about food trucks, live music and a farmers market? Find them in one spot on Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m. On May 3 there will be an outdoor concert by the Beatles tribute band Across the Universe and the a cappella group Doctor’s Note will sing. The market offers locally grown organic …
May 01 2012
Mother’s Day deals in Coral Gables
Businesses in the City Beautiful offer a number of ways to treat Mom, includnig food and drink specials, savings on spa treatments, discounts on photo shoots and gifts of all kinds. Find the list of options here.
Apr 30 2012
Bonus gift cards from Carrabba’s & Brio
In separate promotions, two restaurant groups are offering $10 bonuses when buying $50 gift vouchers. The bonuses are offered with eligible purchases made by June 17. Bravo-Brio Restaurant Group, 888-452-7286 Carrabba’s, 800-354-1416 The bonus gifts generally must be redeemed within a specific time frame and generally are not valid the same day …
Apr 25 2012
Buy two, get three free
This week’s Make-a-Meal deal at Winn-Dixie can turn into dinner. Through Tuesday, May 1, customer reward card holders who buy two packages of Birds Eye Voila! skillet meal will get the following free: a Pepperidge Farm garlic loaf, Mrs. Smith’s cobbler and a 2-liter Chek soft drink. The chain says the free items are …
Apr 23 2012
Get deals with Miami Beach INCard
Miami Beach residents — and visitors — can get an INcard from the Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, which provides a variety of discounts from Miami Beach businesses. Residents get a Black card and non-residents can get a Platinum InCard. Some of the discounts are the same for both groups, and others …
Apr 23 2012
Check out our new coupons page
The show “Extreme Couponing” has brought new attention to the money you can save on groceries by judicious use of coupons. While we don’t advocate that you stockpile a 30-year supply of toilet paper in your garage, we do recommend looking for coupons before you head to the grocery store. If you’re looking for …
Apr 17 2012
Free cooking demonstration
Learn to make two Mediterranean-inspired dishes on Saturday, April 21, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the Fresh Market: Angel Hair Pasta with Tuna & Capers and Mediterranean Deviled Eggs. No reservations necessary. The store is at 18299 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura.
Apr 16 2012
Bird Road art walk
Check out the Bird Road Art District on the third Saturday of every month from 7 to 10 p.m. It’s a chance to investigate galleries, artists’ studios, and creative businesses. The Bird Road Art District is located just off of the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826) and Bird Road (SW 40th Street), extending south to …


