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Smart Shopper deals and freebies of the week: Student discounts, drinks and pets

Check out these deals for Aug. 21 - 27, 2023
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PHOENIX — Looking to save a few bucks? We all are!

Here are some of the best deals around the Valley this week Aug. 21 - 27, 2023):

  • Harkins Theaters is offering a special deal on August 27 for National Cinema Day. Moviegoers can see any movie for just $4 all day long. Members can also get $4 drinks and $4 popcorn. 

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  • AMC is also offering $4 tickets all day on Sunday to celebrate National Cinema Day! A small fountain drink and popcorn combo starts at $5 on Sunday as well.
  • Cookie Co.: Celebrate the grand opening of the new location in Gilbert on Aug. 26 with buy one, get one free cookies and happy hour free Twisted Sodas. The first 100 customers will also get a special gift.
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  • Arizona Humane Society is 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 pets here.
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  • 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. 
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  • Enjoy free Concerts in the Park at Clarkdale Town Park from 7 - 9 p.m. on Aug. 26. Come Back Buddy will be performing 50s and 60s rock-and-roll favorites. 
  • Fritos and Floyd’s Barbershop: In August, if you’re 18+, you can take advantage of Free Fritos Flow Fridays and get a mullet haircut for free. Customers can reserve a spot by going online and selecting the Fritos Flow Mullet when booking their appointment. The promotion is offering 1,000 free cuts.
  • 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.
  • Streets of New York: Get free delivery for the entire month of August. When ordering online, guests just have to enter the code FREEDELIVERY. On Mondays, buy any pizza and get the second half off!
  • Pita Jungle: Kids Eat Free at participating locations every Tuesday in August, with the purchase of an entrée. The offer must be mentioned at the time of order and is for children 12 and under for dine-in only.
  • Check For A Lump is hosting free mammogram events in August. A mobile clinic will be set up at Mint Cannabis dispensary in Tempe (5210 S. Priest Dr.) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Aug. 24. For more information, to see if you qualify, and to schedule an appointment, click here.
  • Scooter’s Coffee: For National Dog Day on Aug. 26, Scooter’s is offering free fall-inspired Pumpkin Spice Pup Cups (with all dog-friendly ingredients). The first 15 canine customers will also get a special bandana. 
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  • Dutch Bros is also offering free pup cups and a bandana on Saturday for national dog day and Krispy Kreme is launching a new 'pupkin spice' doggie doughnut!
  • Dave & Buster’s is 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 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.
  • Free transportation to a heat-relief center: 2-1-1 Arizona and Arizona Public Service partnered up to offer free rides to cooling centers and emergency relief stations during summer months.
  • PHX Beer Co.: This year, through the end of September, PHX Beer Co. says you can get your first pint of Monsoon IPA beer for just $1 whenever Phoenix Sky Harbor records measurable rainfall.
  • Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU: Get day passes for the rooftop pool for $10 per day, and rent a daybed or private cabana for an additional cost. Now through Sept. 5 use promo codes to get 20% off the rental of daybeds or cabanas: (Daybed: PHXASUD / Cabana: PHXASUC)
  • Miracle Mile Deli: Homemade milkshakes and ice cream floats are $6 (June 1- August 31). They are also offering $14 sandwich deals throughout the month of August — get a sandwich, side, and a kosher dill pickle for $14 (sandwich options are: The New Yorker, The Straw, The Combo, the Brisket of Beef, and Hot Corned Beef.
  • Four Peaks Brewing Co. is offering $4 pints of beer anytime the temperature is above 104 degrees, now through Labor Day.
  • 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.
  • Morning Squeeze: Kids 12 and under can eat free Monday through Friday for the entire month of August, with no purchase necessary. See the menu here.
  • Match Market & Bar: Lunch and dinner options are 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.
  • The Arizona Jewish Historical Society is offering free admission to its current exhibit, “Stories of Survival: A Journey through the Holocaust,” on Wednesdays through Aug. 31, 2023.
  • LDV Winery: All wines are on sale in August! The general public can get 25% off wines by the case and club members can get 30-40% off wines by the case. No other wine club discounts are applicable with this offer. Guests can purchase wine at the Tasting Room or order online. Learn more or buy online by going to the website.
  • Free Naloxone kits will be available at all 17 Phoenix Public Libraries. Kits include two doses of NARCAN nasal spray, gloves, and information about overdose symptoms/instructions on how to use the kit.

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