Shopping the Decatur Arts Festival is a Memorial Day weekend tradition for us.

On May 25 & 26, 2013, head to Decatur Square for the Decatur Arts Festival. There’ll be an Artists Market, live music and comedy performances, & more. Here’s a sample of the happenings:

Performing Arts stage at the Community Bandstand:

Saturday

• 11:15 a.m.: ConunDrums
• Noon: Swamp
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If you’ve been meaning to explore the World of Coca-Cola, you’ve got a chance to check it out for free. And even if you don’t win free tickets, you can take advantage of a discount good for $6 tickets, no coupon code required.

The World of Coca-Cola has given Atlanta on the Cheap a family four-pack of tickets to … [more]

In next few days, The Mercantile will host a pair of free wine tastings plus a free Bubblypalooza tasting event. 

From 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, and from noon-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2013, you can stop by the tasting table to try new hits & old favorites from The Mercantile’s wine cabinets.

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The 2013 season of Movies in Central Park at Atlantic Station starts on Thursday. Each week, you can grab a blanket or a lawn chair, pack a picnic, & hang out in Central Park to watch a free flick.

The 2013 Schedule (movies start at dusk):

• May 23: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
• May 30: Something Borrowed
• June 6: Sherlock
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From July 9-14, 2013, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story will be at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta. I suspect I’ll be taking advantage of a discount ticket deal or coupon code to check it out on the cheap, as it looks like a fun night at the theatre.

Per the summary: “Just three years–that’s how long it took for rocker … [more]

Here are a few of the highlights from ATL’s daily deals sites. If you’d like to browse the full list of deals that refresh automatically, you’ll find it on the Atlanta’s Daily Deals page.

Since it’s Wednesday, May 22, you have a day or two to take advantage of most deals:

Theatre, Concerts, Attractions, & Sporting Events

• Sweetjack: $17.50 =
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If you’re planning to visit Six Flags Over Georgia & White Water in the 2013 season, you have a few ways to get discount tickets and save on season passes, which come with a coupon book filled with extras.

Here are a few ways to play on the cheap:

• For a limited time, $50 buys a ticket package including a
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Today only, May 21, 2013, you can take advantage of a one-day sale to save on tickets to Georgia Shakespeare’s Metamorphoses, Mighty Myths & Legends, & Hamlet, no coupon code required.

The deals:

• If you’re a new subscriber to GA Shakespeare, you can take advantage of a 2-for-1 deal for subscriptions. The deal is not valid for current or
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On Sunday, May 26, 2013, TAFEX: The African Experience Festival will take place at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody.

From 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m., you can shop the marketplace, listen to live performances, compete in the African Star Search, get advice at the Resume Clinic, check out the table tennis tournament, and more.

Brook Run Park is located at 4770 North … [more]

Gwinnett Braves fans, take note: You can take advantage of discount tickets, coupons, & promotions for a cheap game day experience at Coolray Field.

Here are a few extras for the Gwinnett Braves 2013 season:

• Thanks to a deal on Goldstar’s Atlanta page, you can save 50% on Infield Box tickets to most Gwinnett Braves games through June 28, 2013
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In the mood to escape? You’ve got a few options to getaway on the cheap with these travel deals:

You can save 40% on an escape for two to the Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort in Stone Mountain, Georgia, thanks to a deal on Travelzoo. Prices start at $199 for one night or $279 for two and include two Stone … [more]

Here are a few of the highlights from ATL’s daily deals sites. If you’d like to browse the full list of deals that refresh automatically, you’ll find it on the Atlanta’s Daily Deals page.

Since it’s Tuesday, May 21, you have a day or two to take advantage of most deals:

Theatre, Concerts, Attractions, & Sporting Events

• Living Social: $50
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The Atlanta Jazz Festival remains one of my favorite festivals in the ATL–nothing beats live jazz music. I plan be there at least one day this weekend to relax in the shade and listen to back-to-back free concerts:

On Memorial Day Weekend, the 2013 Atlanta Jazz Festival will take place at Piedmont Park. Like most festivals, it has its share … [more]

Those of you who live near Mall of Georgia may want to take advantage of this free movie & concert series:

On Saturday evenings from May 25-July 27, 2013, Mall of Georgia hosts a Movies Under the Stars & Summer Concert series on the Village Lawn.

Here’s a look at the schedule:

• May 25: Band: Carl Dylan Band; Movie:
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If you’ve been meaning to check out Wellness Wednesdays at Atlantic Station, quit procrastinating. You only have two more chances to take advantage of free yoga classes at Atlantic Station.

On Wednesday, May 22 & 29, 2013, head to Atlantic Station’s Central Park for free Wellness Wednesdays events.

From 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., you can participate in everything from core fusion … [more]

It’s back: Unplugged in the Park, the popular sunset free concert series, is underway at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park.

The free concerts feature stripped-down acoustic performances of everything from rock to bluegrass.

Here’s the lineup for this week & the rest of the 2013 season:

• May 26: The Hannah Thomas Band
• June 2: Paul Warner
• June 9:
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