Monday, October 5, 2009
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Shop
Buy some Big Apple art. Über-talented French artist Julie Marabelle debuts the first stateside edition of her wildly popular series of intricate paper cut city maps. If her charming New York City Paper Cut Map doesn't illustrate your urban love, perhaps her London and Paris maps will make the cut.
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Answer the call. At Neiman Marcus's Last Call clearance sale, you can save up to 65 percent off apparel, handbags, shoes, jewelry, and other accessories. Better yet, your reduced-priced Manolos will ship for free when you enter the code NMFALL at checkout.
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Sip
Just add water. Welcome Starbucks to the wonderful world of instant coffee. To prove that its new VIA Ready Brew is just as full-bodied and flavorful as its other caffeinated confections, today Starbucks will host a taste challenge between its instant and brewed coffees. Stop by your local store to participate and you'll earn a free tall brewed coffee!
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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Study
Get into the spirit. Join best-selling author Sophie Kinsella (of Shopaholic fame) for a magical mystery tour. Her latest chick lit novel, Twenties Girl, follows a 20-something girl visited by the ghost of her great aunt, a feisty flapper lady. Pick up the coming-of-age comedy today and relive your 20s like a glitzy Brit.
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Dress the part. In anticipation of its season three premiere, Mad Men is teaming up with Banana Republic to bring sexy, '60s-inspired office wear to a store near you. Through Aug. 11, stop in for pencil skirts, tie-neck blouses, and belted dresses, and go mad over inspired window displays. You can even enter for a chance to win a walk-on role in an upcoming episode.
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Eat
Wake up and smell the pastry. To celebrate its healthier, overhauled food menu, Starbucks wants you to try its baked goodies for free. Stop by before 10:30 a.m. today and you'll receive a pastry gratuit with your beverage order when you print this flyer or show it on your handheld. Bon appetit!
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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Sing Along
U2 takes a break from philanthropy to get back to their rock roots. No Line on the Horizon, the megaband's 12th album and first since 2004, is already making us groove with the single "Get on Your Boots." Need a little more indie in your iPod? Alt-country chanteuse Neko Case also has a new record, Middle Cyclone, out today.
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Tune In
Get some fun primetime TV without selling your soul to the devil. The slacker-meets-Satan comedy Reaper returns for its second season tonight at 8 p.m. EST on the CW. New to the show? Hunt down episodes from the first season online.
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Eat
Fit your daily coffee habit into the budget. Today, Starbucks debuts its value meals: breakfast combos that pair delicious sandwiches and oatmeal with tall coffees or lattes for $3.95 each. For more instant gratification, try some of the chain's new coffee, VIA Ready Brew, available online now, and get that 'bucks bean flavor at home.
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Friday, January 30, 2009
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See
In with the new. Start your weekend with New in Town, a romantic comedy starring Renee Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr. about a big city lady adjusting to small town life. Not up for a chick flick? Taken and The Uninvited also creep into theaters today.
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Sing Along
Love is in the store. An exclusive, 14-love-song compilation album, Sweetheart, hits Starbucks shops today. The V-Day mix features tunes by Death Cab for Cutie, Katy Perry, She & Him, and more, including covers of favorites by The Cure and Coldplay.
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Tune In
Get bowled over. Turn on NBC to watch the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers duel it out in the 43rd annual Super Bowl. The game starts this Sunday at 6 p.m. EST, so have your finger food and beer ready. Just here for the music? Bruce Springsteen will rock the halftime show.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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Tune In
Lose yourself in TV. Season five of Lost kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. EST on ABC with a two-hour premiere. Not a long Lost lover? Turn your dial to Fox at 9 p.m. EST for the debut of Lie to Me, a new drama series based on the real-life work of a human lie detector.
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Inaugurate '09 with some fresh fashion. Edgy designer Hayden-Harnett will throw a 50 percent discount your way on any of its chic handbags and apparel online today. Just enter PRESIDENT at checkout to snag the leading deal.
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Sip
Join the in crowd. Today through Sunday, Starbucks will reward you with a tall cup of brewed coffee when you pledge to volunteer five hours to a charity in your 'hood. To get the cup o' joe, just fill out a pledge card with your benevolent plans and tell the barista, "I'm in!"
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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Tune In
Start scouting out your next idol. The eighth season of American Idol premieres tonight at 8 p.m. EST on Fox. Even if we can't vote yet, we can start rating the new judge, Kara DioGuardi.
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Sip
Take some tea for free. To celebrate its new Tazo Tea Lattes and Infusions, Starbucks is giving away complimentary tea and food samples at the TeaTime event today at 2 p.m. Check with your local 'bucks to make sure it's participating.
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Sing Along
Raise the Dead. The ticket presale begins today for the Dead's 2009 concert tour. It's been four years since the last outing, so get your tickets now before the other Deadheads beat you to it. The lineup may have changed, but the rocking is the same.
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
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On Nov. 28 Apple is getting in on the Black Friday action. Be sure to mark your calendar for the event, because it's only taking place for one day. Plus, it's not often you’ll find iPods, iPhones, Macs, and more on sale.
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Tune In
Britney Spears clears the air, on air. The superstar opens up for the cameras in her revealing documentary, Britney: For the Record, which debuts Sunday at 10 p.m. EST on MTV. We're just excited to finally hear her oft-told story straight from the source.
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Do Good
Have a cup of cheer. Starting today through Jan. 2, Starbucks will donate five cents from every sale of its three yummy holiday beverages (Peppermint Mocha Twist, Gingersnap Latte, and Espresso Truffle) to The Global Fund.
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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Voting not only lets you be part of history; it also scores you free food. Show your "I Voted" sticker at any Krispy Kreme location today and you'll get a free patriotic donut; wash it down with a free cup of joe from Starbucks. As if that weren't enough, stop in any Ben & Jerry's from 5 to 8 p.m. to savor a scoop on the house.
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Upgrading your cell is a bold move, and the BlackBerry Bold launches today. The cool new gadget is exclusive to AT&T for now, but if you've been eyeing the phone for a while, it's well worth the switch.
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Show your American pride with some new French threads. Present proof that you cast your vote, and you'll earn 15 percent off all purchases at all French Connection stores today.
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Thursday, August 7, 2008
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Shopbop 'til you drop, or at least until the prices do. Today is the last day to score an additional 20 percent off items already discounted 30 to 50 percent at Shopbop. Just enter the code BONUS20 at checkout.
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Tune In
The beat goes on. The season finale of So You Think You Can Dance airs tonight at 8 p.m. EDT. No matter which of the four hopefuls takes home the title, this will not be their last dance; the national tour kicks off on Sept. 20 in Tacoma, WA. Tickets are on sale now at Fox.com.
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Sip
Your morning coffee run now comes with afternoon incentives. For those days when you need an extra jolt, Starbucks is offering $2 grande iced beverages after 2 p.m. To get the discount, just show a Starbucks receipt from earlier in the day. Involuntary twitches are free of charge.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
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Shop
You can now own a piece of the Guggenheim — literally. Restoration Rocks is a limited-edition jewelry line made from fragments collected during the repair of the Frank Lloyd Wright museum. Jewelry artist Cara Tilker turned the historical debris into gorgeous necklaces, bracelets, rings, cuff links, and more.
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S.O.S. please, someone help me. The announcement that 600 Starbucks stores will be closing has gotten many of us as steamed as our lattes. If you really love a Starbucks that’s leaving, sign a petition (or create one) on Save Our Starbucks to keep it around.
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Go
Buy 10, get one free. Reward programs are great if you always stay at the same hotel chain; otherwise, it's hard to accumulate anything worthwhile. Hotels.com's new Welcome Rewards program is indeed welcome: It gives you one free night for every 10 nights you book through the site — at any hotel, anywhere.
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