Smart Shopper deals and freebies of the week: Desserts, holiday event tickets and Restaurant Week (2024)

By: abc15.com staff

Looking to save a few bucks? We all are!

Here are some of the best deals around the Valley this week Sept. 11 - Sept. 17, 2023:

• Dairy Queen: Through an app-exclusive offer, fans can enjoy a Blizzard Treat at participating locations for 85¢. This offer is only available in the DQ® App from Sept. 11 - 24.
• 2023 Fall Arizona Restaurant Week: Restaurants around the Valley are offering $33, $44, and $55 meal deals from Sept. 8-17. See all of the participating locations and menus here.

• Native American Fatherhood and Families Association (NAFFA) will be starting free parenting classes on Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 6-8 p.m. This drop-in class needs no registration. The event occurs every Wednesday. For more information and to see an event calendar, click here. Events are held at 525 W. Southern Ave., Suites 109 and 110 in Mesa.

  

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• Christmas at the Princess tickets: Tickets are on sale now with BIG discounts. Through Oct. 31, 2023, get 40% off overnight stays, 30% off admission tickets, 40% off the new Aurora Ice Lounge + Chill Experience, 30% off the Ultimate Santa Experience, $50 off fire pits for 4, and $100 off fire pits or igloos for 8. All early bird offers can be booked atChristmasAtThePrincess.com.
• Arizona Humane Societyis offering two adoption specials! The first is for cats and critters — if you adopt one cat or “critter” (like a rabbit), you can take home a second with no adoption fee. The deal is ongoing as the shelter works to reduce the number of animals in its overcrowded kennels. Arizona Humane Society has also announced it is offering a 20% adoption discount for people who are 65 years old and older, including the adoptions of puppies and kittens. See adoptable petshere.
• Organ Stop Pizza:Mention the "$55 Meal Deal" when ordering to get two large pizzas with unlimited toppings, two appetizers, and two soft drink pitchers for a single price of $55. The promotion is valid through Sept. 30.
• Mesa Library Card discounts: Show your library card and get discounts around the city. Some of the deals include discounted meals, free gifts with purchase, free child care, free classes, free gift-wrapping, complimentary consultations, and more. The deals are valid through September.
• True Food Kitchen: Try a Back-to-School Bundle for both single servings and family meals from Aug. 30-Sept. 26. Get the Lunch Bundle (choice of any salad, bowl or pizza, a choice of side and a cookie) for $20, a Family Meal for 2 (Choice of one starter, two entrees and one dessert) for $45, or a Family Meal for 4 (choice of one starter, four entrees or two entrees and two kids meals, and one dessert) for $75. This deal is validonline only.
• Tocaya is offering free chips and guacamole with a purchase of $15 or more on Sept. 16.
  

  

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• Koibito Poké:Students will receive 15% off their order when they show their school ID at checkout, valid for dine-in only.
• Eat Up Drive In: Monday through Friday, enjoy any tea for $1.50 and $2.50 regular or frozen lemonades on happy hour from 2-5 p.m. They are also offering the “Corbin Carroll” kids’ meal for $7.77 and it comes with a unique baseball card, some that are even signed by the player himself. The meal includes a double cheeseburger, side of fries, cookie and lemonade.
• Fearless Kitty Rescue, a non-profit, no-kill rescue, is offering adoption specials throughout September. Through Sept. 14, all adult cats (1 year and older) have waived adoption fees. If you adopt two cats/kittens, you can adopt a second one for free. From Sept. 15-17, all adoptions will be $25 off.
• Harkins Theaters is hosting Batman Day on Sept. 16, where you can see The Dark Knight Trilogy for just $5 each. Tickets are available online.
  

  

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• Dave & Buster’sis bringing back its ‘Eat and Play combo’ with entrees and play card combos starting at $20. The deal is good Monday through Friday.
• Crust Simply Italian:Get a $20 Bruschetta Board and Wine Bottle starting at 6 p.m. every Wednesday, have a Thursday date night starting at 5 p.m. with a $50 special for you and your date (appetizer, salad, entree and dessert), or get a $40 Summer Family Pack to-go with a 20" pizza, salad, garlic knots and cannolis.
• The Westin Tempeis offering an end-of-summer stay package with rates starting at $167 per night. The deal includes your stay, a daily $25 food/beverage credit, complimentary coffee for up to two guests, a complimentary tequila flight tasting, and a two-hour bike rental. The deal is valid forbookings now through Sept. 30.
• The Mission at Kierland Commons: Guac-tail Hour daily from 3-5 p.m. offers deals like half-off frozen margaritas, $2 Roasted Corn Gorditas, and $20 date specials.
• PHX Beer Co.: This year,through the end of September, PHX Beer Co. says you can get your first pint ofMonsoon IPAbeer for just $1 whenever Phoenix Sky Harbor records measurable rainfall.
• Red Robinoffers 50% off Kids’ Meals every Wednesday. The deal is good for dine-in and online ordering using promo code “KIDSMEAL50”. Learn morehere.
• Match Market & Bar:Lunch and dinner optionsare discounted while temperatures are hot!When the temperature is over 100 degrees, guests can enjoy $2 off draft beers, wine by the glass, sangria, brussels sprouts and half salad; when the temps reach over 105 degrees, diners will receive $3 off full salads, flatbreads and mains; and if the weather creeps over 110 degrees, patrons can get $5 off sandwiches and bowls.Temperatures are based on what a thermometer on display in the restaurant shows.
• Free transportation to a heat-relief center: 2-1-1 Arizona and Arizona Public Service partnered up to offerfree rides to cooling centers and emergency relief stationsduring summer months.
• Scooter’s Coffeeis celebrating National Coffee Day for the entire month of September! Get any size of fresh-brewed hot coffee for free. The offer is valid for one cup per person, per visit, while supplies last at participating locations.
• White Castleis offering a variety of deals with coupons and even more forCraver Nation program members. Get 20% off all mobile orders, $2 off combo meals, BOGO breakfast sliders and more.See all of the coupon dealshere.
• 18 Degrees: From weekdays from 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close, get a variety of specials, including the Wings and Pitcher Special (15 wings with your choice of sauce and a pitcher of beer) for $29.
• Noodles & Company is offering menu items starting at $7 and a Mac & Cheese Meal Deal (regular Wisconsin Mac & Cheese, a regular fountain drink and crispy) for $10. These deals are valid for a limited time.
• ARCO: At the gas station at 3501 W. Peoria Ave., on Sept. 14 from 9-11 a.m., get gasoline for $2.38 per gallon through Americans for Prosperity-Arizona. Discounts are on a first-come, first-serve basis.
  

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