DEALS: Tortilla Chip Day freebies, Mardi Gras fun and more Valley discounts

Looking to treat yourself while saving some money? Here are some of the best deals and freebies around the Valley this week, Feb. 24 - March 2

Restaurants, stores and more deals

• Mesquite Fresh Street Mex: Feb. 24 is National Tortilla Chip Day, and you can get free tortilla chips across all 10 Valley locations with the purchase of any menu item, be it a drink, entrée, or side.
• RA Sushi is offering a buy one, get one free lunch deal from Feb. 17 - March 26, Monday through Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its North Scottsdale location.
  

  

  RA Sushi

• Blue Wasabi Sushi & Martini Bar in Gilbert is celebrating its 21^st anniversary! On Monday, Feb. 24^th, guests will receive 21% off their bill (excluding happy hour items)!
• Salt + Lime Modern Mexican Grill not only makes their chips from scratch daily, but they also go above and beyond with their unique “Chips for Charity” program. Customers can enjoy unlimited tortilla chips and salsa for just $5 with a portion of the proceeds going to a different charity each month.
• Hash Kitchen: For the month of February, for $5, try the ‘Cupid’s Cloud' - a festive shot shaken up with a mix of raspberry puree, lemon juice, vodka and topped with a whimsical puff of cotton candy and a festive candy heart.
• Starbucks has brought back "for here" drinks with free refills (on coffee and tea). Learn more here.
• Grimaldi’s Pizzeria: Enjoy Stoking Social Hour daily from 3-5 p.m. with $10 cocktails, $3 off starters and salads, $2 off select drinks, and $10 off wine bottles.
• Angie’s Prime Grill: Get $4.99 Fresh Cut Salads throughout January and February.
• The Italian Daughter: Check out daily deals like Martini Monday ($5 martinis), Tortellini Tuesday ($5 tortellini with your choice of sauce), Wine Down Wednesday (half-off bottles of wine under $100), and more. 
• One Handsome Bastard: Happy Hour from 3:30-7 p.m., Monday through Friday, offers half-off craft cocktails, $2 off draft beers and house wine, and more.
• Phoenix City Grille: On Tuesdays, take-out orders after 4 p.m. will receive 15% off their order when mentioning the “Take Out Tuesdays” promo.
• Dave & Buster's at Tempe Marketplace offers $5 plates and $5 drinks all day, every day.
• Recreo Cantina: All day, every day at the bar top, get happy hour specials like $5 well drinks, $2 off appetizers, and more.
• Red Robin offers 50% off Kids’ Meals every Wednesday. The deal is good for dine-in and online ordering using promo code “KIDSMEAL50”. Learn more here.
• Thirsty Lion: Get Happy Hour deals from 3-6 p.m. and Reverse Happy Hour deals from 9 p.m. to close. You can get $8 appetizers and other dishes under $10, plus cocktails for under $10 and $2 off draft beers.
• HALO Animal Rescue: Can you help give one of these animal shelter long-timers a forever home? Some of these pets have been up for adoption for upwards of a year and some of their adoption fees are waived. See all adoptable pets from HALO here.

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Deals for teachers, students, military, veterans, first responders, nurses and seniors

• SeaWorld San Diego: Arizona teachers can get free admission in 2025. More details here.
• Grimaldi’s Pizzeria: Every day of the year, military service members and veterans receive a 15% discount. To receive the discount, patrons must show their military ID. This offer is only valid for dine-in and call-in takeout.
• The Bouldering Project: On the first Wednesday of the month, educators can climb for free on their first visit, and then $10 on future Teacher Night visits. Learn more here.
• Cuppa Yo Frozen Yogurt: Teachers (past or present) can bring in ID and get $2 off! (1510 S. Watson Rd. # B102, Buckeye, AZ)
• Peter Piper Pizza: 10% off the entire purchase for veterans all year long with valid ID.
• Teachers can get free admission to the Museum of Illusions every day with a teacher ID shown in person at the exhibit.
• Myke’s Pizza: All year long, there's a 10% discount for active military and veterans.
• Morning Squeeze: All year long, there is a 10% discount for active military and veterans at its three locations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe.
• The Wigwam: Educators can get 20% off the best available rates at the Valley resort. To learn more, click here.
• Arizona Science Center: As a Blue Star Museum, the Science Center features a very special benefit for all active-duty military personnel. Each year, beginning Armed Forces Day through Labor Day, general admission tickets to the Center are FREE for active duty personnel and up to five family members. Qualifying Active Duty Personnel include the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guardsmen (regardless of status), U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps.
• Over Easy offers a year-round discount for veterans with 10% off their bill every time they visit.
• Arizona Humane Society: Military members and veterans get a 20% adoption discount year-round!
• Phoenix Art Museum: All Maricopa County Community Colleges students enjoy free general admission to PhxArt, including admission into special-engagement exhibitions. Active student ID required.

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Things to do

• Pedal Haus Brewery: Celebrate Mardi Gras with a free downtown Phoenix rooftop party from 2-10 p.m. on March 1. They’ll have Louisiana dishes, live entertainment, and your first NOLA Hurricane cocktail is $5. 
  

  

  Pedal Haus Brewery

• Phoenix Art Museum: Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays allows you to make a donation of your choice for general admission entry. They also offer $10 off memberships when purchased on-site. Special exhibition admissions tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for youth 17 and younger, and FREE for museum members and Maricopa County Colleges students.
• Harkins Theatres is holding its Best Picture Film Fest from February 14 to March 2. The All Access Pass is $40, so you can see all Best Picture nominees for one price.
• Harkins Theatres celebrates Western Wednesdays: See classic Western films throughout February for just $5. Tickets are available now at Harkins.com and participating theatre box offices:
  
  • February 26: Unforgiven (1992)
• Crayola Experience Chandler is offering free experiences in celebration of Global Crayola Creativity Week! Crayola Experience Chandler Preschooler Days is happening through Feb. 28 - get free weekday admission for kids 4 and younger. Visit www.crayolaexperience.com/chandler for more information.
• The Arizona Jewish Historical Society is offering free admission on Wednesdays to its current exhibit Stories of Survival: An Immersive Journey Through the Holocaust.
• The Pickleball Space in Glendale offers free introductory classes to learn the popular sport! Lessons are scheduled and limited to the first eight people who register for each class. See the schedule and sign up here.
• Tempe Youth Transit Pass: Kids 6-18 years old can get free transit passes to use light rail, streetcar and Valley Metro buses. Passes will be valid from June 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Get one here.
• Chicken N' Pickle in Glendale provides a free pickleball space for teens on Sundays from 8-10 p.m. to play for free.
• Every month, Chicken N' Pickle offers a free adaptive pickleball class to those with physical and mental disabilities. The class includes wheelchairs, pickleball equipment, and assisted help for those looking to participate in this trending sport.

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