Not sure if there's free drinks here or not, but my guess is YES.

So tomorrow night, celebrate CIARA with Social Life Magazine. RSVP below!

RSVP: http://www.enflyer.com/app/support/af2.php?fid=360&cid=11939

This is my kind of an event! Two hour open bar, a lovely singer, and a Thursday evening.

Steve Madden and Giant Step present an intimate performance by Jessie James plus DJ Lilypad.

Click here to RSVP.

RSVP limited to one person per email.

A big talent in a petite, power-packed package, James has been ready for her close-up since she was the age of two, when the self-described, well-traveled "military brat," born under the fiery Aries sign in a field hospital in Italy, started singing into a toy microphone and tape recorder, a gift from her mom. By nine, she was composing her own songs on a plastic guitar (the first called "It's Gonna Be Alright"), performing as a youngster at events like the opening of Sea World and the Republican Convention, and working with a string of significant writers in Nashville at 15.

On songs like the twangy "My Cowboy," co-written with Mercury Nashville artist Jamey Johnson and Randy Houser, first previewed by Perez Hilton on his popular website last year, and the sassy "Blue Jeans," with its hip-hop swagger and tribal percussion -- featured on the soundtrack of the hit Touchstone film version of Sophie Kinsella's best-seller Confessions Of A Shopaholic -- Jessie shows she's not afraid to strut her sexuality, either. With her debut self-titled Mercury album, she's graduated and on her way to the stardom she always envisioned for herself.

Jessie James' MySpace

Drinks provided by SVEDKA Vodka
7 PM - 9 PM21+ w/ID

Steven by Steve Madden
http://www.stevemadden.com/
100 Rivington St & Ludlow
New York, NY 10002
View online map

This is a pretty kick-ass My Open Bar listing!

Are you 25 and up? Email Patron and get in on this.

New Mixology Series for Major Cable Network
full bar, no cover / 6:30pm-10:30pm
Email for Address -- Midtown

Dear 1,230,864 unemployed NYC actors and actresses: it's your time to shine, or at least gorge yourself on freebies.

A new series for a major cable network - and we sure hope it's the WB! - is seeking patrons to recreate the atmosphere of an upscale New York City lounge. (Loud, douchey, and overpriced?) Men and women 25 and up are invited to nibble on some free grub, down gratis cocktails and be part of a "thrilling, high-paced series," all from the lazy comfort of a bar stool.

Email patroncasting@gmail.com with your name, age, contact number, and headshot or recent photo. We'll be there, getting drunk while ignoring the scent of desperation in the air.

If you get in and go I expect comments tomorrow!

Tracy Reese presents A Midsummer Night’s Sale
6PM - 10PM641 Hudsonb/w Gansevoort + Horatio
Music by John Spinosa
RSVP - flagship@tracyreese.com

I'm a huge fan of the water taxi beach on Governor's Island (post on that coming soon!), but I haven't made my way to the one in Long Island City, Queens yet.

Looks like I've got an excuse now.

Check out Yelp's FREE Beach PArty on August 15! To RSVP, details below.

When I stay in on a Saturday night, what happens?

I find you coupons.

Yay for you.

TGI Fridays - $5 off entrees (expires Aug. 31)
(Also, free Platter for you and two friends, fill out this form: http://www.tgifridaysfriends.com/)



Quiznos $5 Toasty Torpedo Combo (expires 8/16/09)

Here are you plans for August 3.

You're welcome.

Don't tell me how I came across this blog, because it's a nonexciting story that involves the twists and turns of internet wave surfing, but I'm so so so glad I did. Because this is beautiful.

Attention Swag Baggers!

(Um, did anyone else just have a Mall Madness flashback? No? Ok, just checking. )

One of my delightful friends just informed me via a link to Bella Sugar that tomorrow (July 22) between 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. EVERY Estée Lauder counter nationwide will be handing out samples of its new Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Recover Complex.

Hello Macy’s! Hello Sak’s!

Apparently it’s one per person, so if you don’t want to do a circuit-riding trip across Manhattan’s makeup counters, bring the boy – last time I checked he owed you one anyway.

If all you want today is a quick-lick sugar rush, cruise past Crumbs Bakery. Skip the Skittle bag. Damn it, leave Little Debbie alone.

It’s time to trek to Tribeca Treats.

With their self-proclaimed “The best bang for your buck,” for just $1 you can NOT HAVE YOUR CAKE, but enjoy ...the frosting.

Frossssssssting. Droooooool.

These Frosting Shots come in chocolate and vanilla, and on cherry-picked days they carry their specialty icings (think peanut butter and cookies & cream). So call ahead and see what's sitting in the glass, if you're into that sort of thing (which it is).

Besides frosting shots, because momma says that selling just $1 frosting shots is not a sustainable business model, Tribeca Treats also carries various cookies, chocolates, cupcakes and regular cakes for every occasion. Think birthdays, bah mitzvahs and Katharine Deserves a Cupcake Because She Blogs For Me Day.

Speaking of blogs, Rachel Thebault (the lovely owner) maintains a rather interesting blog that covers topics you wouldn’t quite expect from a bakery. From her opinion on Britain’s Got Talent’s Susan Boyle (Rachel doesn’t like her! gasp! someone said it!) to disturbing metaphors involving Disney and childbirth, make sure you give it a read while you’re licking your frosting shot clean: http://www.tribecatreats.com/blog.htm

Tribeca Treats
94 Reade St
New York, NY 10013-3888
(212) 571-0500
http://www.tribecatreats.com/

Sick of your iTunes? (Yeah, your music taste does kind of blow).

Once in awhile, Daily Candy pulls through with something I actually can use. Today's one of those days.

Via today's Daily Candy:

La Cense Beef Burger Truck!

Each delightfully juicy, 100 percent grass-fed steak burger is sandwiched between a shiny sesame seed bun. What more could you want for lunch (besides another burger)? The second is free. Just remember to mention us [Daily Candy] when you order.*

Chase after your lunch by following the truck at twitter.com/lcbburgertruck.

*Offer good through July 28.

Drinking for free all night is a welcome rarity. This is only likely to happen if:

A) It’s your birthday
B) You’re a goldigger
C) You only drink wounded soldiers
D) You’re a hot girl at a frat party
E) IT’S YOUR NAME NIGHT AT NO IDEA BAR

Since this post happens to be about option E, attention BETTY, NESTOR, JOEL, LAUREN, VALERIE, HAKIEM, SUSAN, STACIA, ASHLEY and PAIGE! July is your month, because you’re on No Idea bar’s drink free guest list!

Check out the No Idea Bar name calendar here to find out what day you can guzzle for free.

The one exception? You can’t drink alone.

Sorry, Nestor.

No Idea‎
30 E 20th St # 1
New York, NY‎
(212) 777-0100‎

OH, HAI!

Just a reminder to read me everyday! As hideous lolcat reminds you. I savez you moniiezz!

Round up the girls! Origin's free minifacials are back!

Everyday through August 2nd you can go to Origins retail stores to get a free Mini-Facial.

You can choose from:
-Age Preventing
-Firming
-Redness Relieving
-Brightening
-Hydrating

The Mini-Facials include:
-Personalized skincare consultation
-Nature’s gentle exfoliation
-Facial mask targeted to your skincare concern

Readers can call or stop by Origins to book their appointment today.

To find an Origins location near you visit http://www.origins.com/templates/door/finder.tmpl



I did this promotion last time, and it was a delightful 20 minute escape from the day. Highly recommended!

Hey Swag Baggers! Ditch the library card, and log on to Read it Forward.

Random House has started a new promotion offering free books by new authors. Fantabulously Frugal reports:

"Random House has begun a new program called Read It Forward, where they are offering free copies of books by new authors, in the hopes that you will read the book and then enjoy it so much that you'll pass it along to others to read. Interesting, yeah?

Right now the three books they're offering include Something Missing by Matthew Dicks, the Crying Tree by Naseem Rakha, and Where the River Ends by Charles Martin."

Heck yeah, it's interesting! I signed up to receive the first book.

You should already know this if you're on Facebook, but tomorrow you get a free pastry with a drink purchase at Starbucks!

I don't which pastry you get. Hopefully something yummy like tart, and not something lame like a...bran muffin. Ew.

Also, did you see in the news today that Starbucks will be revamping some stores to serve alcohol? Something to do with getting back to the heart of the premium coffee house, or whatnot.
Next promotion: buy a pastry, get a free liqueur shot! Now there's something I'd truly support.

Click to print your invitation:http://www.starbucks.com/retail/print_free_pastry.html

Or open this page in a mobile device and show your barista:http://www.starbucks.com/FreePastryDay

Let me know how it goes, New Yorkers!

In the spirit of my continued recession pioneering, I'd like to introduce a new feature I'll be posting regulary: SWAG BAG.

Starting out, Swag Bag post will be things like free samples or gifts you can sign up for online. For example, if I posted the free Time Out NY subscription today, it would fall under this category. Most of these will probably be available nationally, but I'll try my best to get ones specific to New Yorkers, because this is, after all NYC Recession Diary.

HOW EXCITED ARE YOU?

Expect to see at least two Swag Bag posts a week!

Today's SWAG BAG: Free Sarah Jessica Parker "Lovely" perfume sample!

Legendary Sex and the City actress Sarah Jessica Parker owns her own beauty line, and part of it is her LOVELY perfume.

The site takes a minute to load because it's flash intensive, but wait a moment, then click on the "request a sample" in the right hand corner.

Viola!

Click here for your free Sarah Jessica Parker LOVELY fragrance sample.


Got a Swag Bag tip on something NYC Recession Diary should care about? Email me at nycrecessiondiary AT gmail.com!

Ever check out 8coupons.com?

No?

Oh, well let me tell you about it.

8coupons is a mobile coupon platform and network of over 10,000 hyperlocal deals in NYC! (Nationals, you can use it too.) From pet supply coupons to happy hour specials, from cleaning service discounts to dentist deals, 8coupons probably has something you could use right now…or…er…later.

In some cases you can print the coupon, and some cases, you just need to have it on your phone!

Perfect for you, right?

Check out these HOT deals they currently have listed:

--$5 off food purchase of $15 or more - Uno Chicago Grill (Greenwich Village)
--Buy one sundae, get one free on MONDAYS - Ben & Jerry's (Time Square)
--Free beauty rush lip gloss with any purchase - Victoria's Secret
--$50 Swedish aromatherapy massage for 45 minutes - Queen Jane Day Spa (Flatiron)

Dearest Time Out NY,

This is the second time I've posted something from you today. Keep up the fabulous work, and I pray everyday you never fold, given the horrendous environment for magazines these days.

Long live you!
Katharine

Cigars make me sick sometimes, but this is such a SICK (ha) deal, I had to share.

From, obviously, Time Out NY:

Mojitos and Cigars

Salsa, mojitos and cigars–sounds like we’re be taking a staycation tonight:

Mojitos and CigarsToo many stingy happy hours come close to satisfying us—but no cigar. Luckily that’s not the case at Havana Central, where every 10 Cane mojito ($12) comes with a free hand-rolled Dominican smoke. The deal lasts only until 8:30pm, but a live salsa band (8–11pm) will round out your Latin experience.

Havana Central Times Square
151 W 46th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves
(212-398-7440)
5:30–8:30pm

Ohhhh.

Oh, Time Out! How I love thee.

This issue Time Out has compiled yet another one of their overlycomprehesive guides, this time focusing on cheap food. Not only do they cover "New York Icons" pizza and falafel, but there's organic, locally grown and other healthy eateries and food choices.

Lover-ly!

Click here for Time Out NY's Cheap Eats Guide.

The idea of living rent-free for a year is absolutely amazing. Burlington Coat Factory is giving you that opportunity!

You've got to enter at one of their stores, and get there and fill out your form by September 9.

More Details:

Imagine the things you could do, the places you could travel, and the things you could buy if you didn’t have your monthly housing bills to burden you. Well, now that dream will be a reality for one lucky individual or family. Burlington Coat Factory is giving customers a chance to have their housing payments paid in-full for one year through their Live Free for a Year sweepstakes.
Burlington Coat Factory will pay up to $20,000 towards the winner’s principal and interest payments for a home mortgage or residential rent payments for one year. The Live Free for a Year sweepstakes began on Monday, July 6th and closes at end of business on Wednesday, September 9th.

“Money is tight for most consumers, and while Burlington Coat Factory offers budget-friendly prices that are easy on the wallet everyday, we wanted to do something special for one of our customers,” says Garry Graham, Burlington Coat Factory’s SVP of Marketing. “Through the Live Free for a Year sweepstakes, we will help one lucky customer in a very real and meaningful way.”

To enter, visit a Burlington Coat Factory store and fill out the official entry form.

Visit www.BurlingtonCoatFactory.com/rules for official contest rules.

If I won, maybe I could pay off that mountain of debt I've accumulated from shopping at Burlington Coat Factory?

Never been here, but I hope if I take up this offer it's a big greasy man serving me mah two burgers.

Yes, I'll probably eat them both.

Don't judge.

Big Daddy's Buy One Get One Promotion

Big Daddy's
239 Park Avenue South
between 19th and 20th St
New York, NY 10003
212-477-1500
Expires July 17, 2009

Fill out this form for your coupon: http://local.fishbowl.com/Public/ForwardedMessage.aspx?msg=BJNHQKHLEXQCNEVAYSCQDSWTWZSCQCLZKBW

Check out their cool flash website by clicking here - ITS RAINING BURGERS!!!

The next Holy Hot Mess social party is upon us!

Alexandra is back with her 1 hour open bar - and this time there's beer pong. Hollerrrrrrr!

Get your mess on.
HolyHotMess and ClickLinksForFreeDrinks present: OPEN BAR from 7:30-8:30 PM! ALL you can DRINK Bud, Bud Light and well drinks!

Party Details Date: July 23rd, 2009
Time: 7pm
Venue: Join List to find Out
Open Bar From 7:30-8:30pm!! (Bud, Bud Light and well drinks)

Note: Please say you are there for the HHM party when you arrive at the door.

To get on the list sign up at http://www.holyhotmess.com/ and wait for the email confirmation. Then you’re in. Bam.

Ice cream is something I don't really stock in my fridge, but heck, I'll take a free cone.

A friend told me that today, Wednesday, and Thursday in celebration of National Ice Cream month, Blue Bunny Ice Cream will be giving away free Champ! Cones. Land one of the 50k they're passing out in Times Square each day, starting at noon!

When: July 14-16
Where: Times Square, 50th & 7th Ave

So you know that "Mojito Monday" Bacardi/Crowne Plaza promotion that's floating around the internets (and that I posted about here)?

EPIC. FAIL.

I showed up last night expecting it to be packed - my friend didn't bother to speculate with me as we rode up the escalator. I think she just needed a strong one.

Lo, a strong one "on the house," as promised, was not to be found.

We entered the nearly empty bar room at the Crowne Plaza and stepped up to the bartender. I asked about the Mojitos. He stared at me. I stared back.

"Oh, sorry sweetie. That's a Barcardi thing. We did it last week and it was a disaster!"

"The promotion said it was all summer?" I coyly asked.

"We cancelled it. It was a disaster," bartender repeated. He seemed slightly apologetic, but quite happy to be rid of me as I walked away, no Mojito in hand, with a friend still desperate for a drink.

So what did you miss last night? Nothing, except another example of brands/venues promising and promoting "free" just to fall back on their word. Excellent publicity.

While I'm running errands and doing Tuesday night thingies, how about you go to this and then tell me how it is? Shop, sip cocktails, and call it an early night at 8. Ah.

For your Outlook and iCal:

VPL Launch Cocktail Party
Tuesday July 14
6-8 pm
237 Lafayette St, Nolita

In case you were wondering, VPL stands for "visible panty line." This designer aims to bring the panty line into mainstream acceptance.

Interesting. Check out the website here: http://www.vplnyc.com/about.html

Oh la la - free Starbucks ice cream!

Through a Facebook app, Starbucks is promoting their ice cream by offering 20,000 free pints each day, at a rate of 800 per hour. Offer ends July 19. The catch?! You gotta "send it to a friend."

Send it to me! :)

http://apps.facebook.com/starbucksicecream/




Thank you Examiner Vicki Boone for this tip!

This Monday morning, Tim Hortons celebrated their arrival in New York City by giving away free coffee at their Penn Station location (in the LIRR concourse) from 6am to 9am.

Sorry to um, have posted this a little late. Maybe you read my mind and were able to land some? Heh.

ON THE OTHERHAND/UP SIDE/FORGET TIM HORTONS BECAUSE I TOLD YOU TOO LATE, McDonalds is giving away free coffee every Monday until August 3! Including today.

That's right, stop into any participating McDonalds location between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on July 13, July 20, July 27 or Aug. 3 and enjoy a free McCafe 8 oz. Mocha or 7 oz. Iced Mocha while supplies last.



Now you love me again, right?

Forget chance! You CAN win bingo everytime! David Rees tells you how tonight at Pete's Candy Store in good 'ole Willy. From today's Gothamist:

LECTURE: Want to know how to win at a game of chance? Tonight David Rees will give a free tutorial on how to just that. "Mr. Rees will teach you how to win the lottery and how to win local neighborhood numbers games by picking the right numbers. He will explain which numbers pay out the best, which come up most often in lotteries, which numbers to avoid, etc. He will also tell people the must-know nicknames that bookies use for various numbers. If you're broke, unlucky, or simply numerophobic, you won't want to miss this."

7:30 p.m. // Pete's Candy Store [709 Lorimer St, Williamsburg] // Free

The weekend is upon us. Got stuff to do?

Oh, wait. Now you do.

Check out these two free festivals, one Saturday, one Sunday!

SATURDAY

Women’s Health’s annual free summer festival, Are You Game? is geared towards women, but I’m sure plenty of men will be attending, if nothing else, to crowd watch. Snicker, snicker!

Your list of activities, all complimentary and fun, fun, fun:

--Euro Bungee
--Rock Climbing
--Beauty and Spa Treatments
--Workout Classes including: Masala Bhangra, Million Dollar Knockout, Hula Hoop Pilates, and more!
--Virtual Surfing
--Fashion Shows
--Karaoke
--And MUCH MORE for the thousands of expected visitors!

Saturday, July 11
10 AM – 5 PM
Manhattan’s Hudson River Park at Pier 46 (Charles Street and West Street)
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/areyougame/


SUNDAY

In celebration of High Line’s opening season, Target is sponsoring the Target High Line Street Festival.

Come marvel at the World's Largest Lemonade Stand – in a 1,300 gallon custom-built Rosenwach water tank. The event will also feature inflatable sculptures, a reincarnation of the West Side Cowboy from the Federation of Black Cowboys, body painting, and performances by the Hungry March Band, Zona Del Barrio, and Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra, among many others.

An exciting array of hands-on activities including a special Target "Hi from the High Line!" photo postcard booth, a "recycled trees" sculpture created with the Children’s Museum of the Arts, and a Greenmarket: Youthmarket presented with the Council on the Environment of New York City, featuring corn roasting and cider making demonstrations and treats from local providers add even more fun to the day's activities.

Internationally-acclaimed balloon sculpture artist Jason Hackenwerth will be on hand working on a large public balloon sculpture of flowers and giant insects, and silk-screen artists will help guests create their own free t-shirts, featuring images by artist Michael De Feo. The Festival will feature a reading of Peter Brown's The Curious Garden, a New York Times best-selling children’s book inspired by the High Line, and on which the Festival's graphic was based.


Sunday, July 12
Noon - 5 PM
Gansevoort Street between Ninth Avenue and Washington Street
RAIN OR SHINE
http://www.thehighline.org/events/all/2009/7/target-high-line-street-festival

If you watched the Early Show on CBS today, you might have seen me in a cow head band, waving a cow Pez Dispenser in the air.

Why?

Um, it's Cow Appreciation Day. And I appreciate cows. (Full disclosure: I work at the agency assisting with some of their PR.)

So why do you really care?! WELL, you can get a free entree or free combo meal from Chick-fil-a today only, July 10! Just wear some kind of cow item for the entree, or dress entirely like a cow for the combo. You can download cow spots at the Chick-fil-a Cow Appreciation Website.

I know a lot of you are like, where the heck is there a Chick-fil-a in NYC?!

At NYU, of course.

Chick Fil-A‎
28 W 4th St, New York, NY

Dearest American Apparel, you can take a seat.

AMERCA’S BASICS has arrived, and they’re not putting up with your over-priced cotton and soft-core porn advertising.

Launched October 2008, America’s Basics (based in Brooklyn) believes every woman is at her best in something sexy, tight and basic. All their pieces are made from an exclusive blend of Cotton and Lycra, which feel great on your skin.

Oh. And said t-shirt doesn’t have to cost you $29.95. Or, the alternative, come from Rainbow Shoppes. Try $6.90.

This is a little off the beaten path (BROOKLYN! GASSSPpppp... oh wait, it's actually just one subway stop out so you can shut it) ...but hell, there are free drinks & a free lecture, so that means free fun.

DETAILS: http://www.gelfmagazine.com/gelflog/archives/media_circus.php

Media Circus returns to Brooklyn on July 9th with a night devoted to the future of journalism school.What is the role of a trade school in an era when everyone is a publisher? Gelf's monthly speaking series on all things media will examine J-school from the eyes of the people closest to it.
Jay Rosen, an NYU professor and renowned media blogger (interview here), will be joined by Stephen Shepard, Dean of the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, and Chris Anderson, not that one, or that one, this one (interview here). The work of local artists will be on display, as well.

The event will be held Thursday, July 9, at 7:30 pm (doors open at 7:00 pm) at the JLA Studios art gallery on 63 Pearl St. in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn—just one subway stop away from Manhattan!

Drinks will be available.

If you like standing early in lines so you can watch free movies, this was made especially for you.

Unfortunately, it's quite possibly the dumbest movie of 2009.

But you know what? Living and working in NYC, sometimes you need your brain to freeze over. I Love You Beth Cooper will probably do just that.

Click here to download your movie pass to I Love You Beth Cooper.

Starts: 7 pm, July 9
Lincoln Square Theatre

From today's Gothamist:

TASTING: Bierkraft's Tasty Tuesdays offer "free nibbles and sips to keep the winter chill away," and given how unusually cool summer has been, battling the chill doesn't seem so out-of-season anymore. The gourmet grocer will serve up a new, special beer for tasting and pair it with fine cheeses and rustic charcuterie, changing up the selection every week. Today it's beer from Kelso of Brooklyn, so bring your summer scarf and parka, take a few sips, and try to stay warm.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. // Bierkraft [191 Fifth Ave, Brooklyn] // Free

Dearest Lifebooker,

We've been friends for awhile, right? I use you, you take my money, I introduce my friends to you, you take their money as well...all in exchange for delightful services, of course. It's a win-win.

Until now.

You see, in my Facebook feed yesterday morning there was a post from you promoting free manicures for new users. It made me happy for those who have never used Lifebooker before, because you can start using eachother. It also made me happy because it’s blog fodder. But deep down inside, my uber-selfish side cries… WHAT about ME?! Where's MY LOVE? Are my nails not chipped!? Are my cuticles not rough?!

SOBBBBBBBB!!!

I don't know if we can still be friends. This all quite emotional for me.

Maybe in time, Lifebooker. Just give me time.

Sorrowful tears,
Katharine




.....ahem...anyway.....

For those of you who don’t know what Lifebooker is, they are a discount beauty booking service. (Never pay full price again!) To ease in new users, they’re baiting the NYC hook with a free manicure. You should bite – all it will do is round out your edges.

From their Facebook Fan page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/lifebooker?ref=mf

FREE MANICURES IN NYC FOR NEW USERS*-

Choose from 18 participating spas and salons- Just enter the gift certificate code NYSUNSHINE when you book- Click the "Manicure NYC" link below to see all applicable manicures

*For manicures $12 or less. Does not include tip or tax. New customers only. (katharine's note: you better tip! these girls don't file your dirty paws for nothin')

Exp. 7/30/09. One use per user. Subject to change by the sole discretion of Life Booker, LLC.

Manicure NYC New York Spa & Salon Menus Manicure Deals
Source: nyc.lifebooker.com
Access exclusive Manicure deals in NYC. View ratings and reviews of top New York spas and salons on Lifebooker.

It's Monday again. But I have something nice and minty to freshen you up: Bacardi and the bar in the Crowne Plaza Times Square (On Broadway and 49th) will be serving free mojitos every Monday from 6pm to 8pm, throughout the ENTIRE summer.

So essentially every Monday from now till End of August you can nurse a constant mojito just for tipping the bartender.

Ahhhhhhhhhhh.

Once my company kickball league wraps, guess where I'll be every Monday?
Broadway 49 Bar & Lounge at the Crowne Plaza Times Square, 1605 Broadway (at 49th Street), Midtown West, (212) 977-4000, cpmanhattantimessquare.com

I LOVE STUFF LIKE THIS!

Break up your Thursday lunch hour and go to a Free Restaurant Week event sponsored by Coca-Cola!

If you're greedy enough with the free samples, you can be "that guy" and make this into a free lunch. I challenge you.

Details:

Come celebrate the official kickoff of NYC Restaurant Week® Summer 2009 with the Coca-Cola® Great Tastes of Summer event at the Shops at the Time Warner Center, Columbus Circle.

• Enjoy VIP gourmet tastings from top NYC Restaurant Week restaurants, including Tribeca Grill, Porter House New York, Bice Ristorante, Spice Market and DB Bistro Moderne.
• Complimentary Coca-Cola signature beverages
• Special appearances by celebrity chefs
• Exclusive performances by cast members of Hair

See all details on this Coca-Cola Restaurent Week event on NYC GO.

Sometimes it's Open Bar season, sometimes its...COUPON SEASON. I feel like every other post the last week or so has been a coupon, whether it's BOGO (buy one get one) or something else that's free.

Enjoy this BOGO Jamba juice, better with vodka:

Click here for the website to download the coupon: http://www.summerblissisback.com/eb3/sbbg.html

True confession, I'm a Twitter STALKER..

So Bar Twelve is publicizing an open bar tonight from 8-9, I just saw, via Twitter!

Check them out at http://twitter.com/BARXII
BAR 12 website: http://www.bar12.com/

BAR 12
204 E 34th at 3rd

Remember my post about the free NYLON summer music playlist? Looks like Urban Outfitters will not be undone (although, erm, they offered a free music download list in 2008 as well...)!

Click here to download URBAN OUTFITTERS free LSTN music list.



Unlike NYLON, you've got till freaking December 30 to download. No rush, but why wait? Exaaaacctly.