DEAL: $15 gets you a $44 value good toward a pair of tickets to any Dad’s Garage show (up to $44 value). That’s 66% off at an Atlanta comedy institution!

BONUS: Get a FREE admission for any improv show on a Wednesday or Thursday when 75 people purchase this deal.

Where can you go in Atlanta for raucous, laugh out loud good times? Since 1995, Dad’s Garage Theatre Company has had crowds rolling in the aisles at their Inman Park location.  

The troupe at Dad’s Garage is perhaps best known for its year-round weekend improv shows (Thursday, Friday and Saturday), which garner audience participation and huge laughs. But the Dad’s crew also puts high priority on creating new theatrical work. “Virtually all the work here is created by one of the ensemble members or by one of our upcoming playwright buddies who are doing really cool work that we feel needs to be seen,” says Dad’s cast member Linnea Frye. 

Most of the shows (improv, theatrical or otherwise) at Dad’s Garage are comedies featuring the 14 member artistic ensemble. Case in point: the upcoming Clash Titan Clash! adult puppet show directed by Jason vonHinezmeyer and written by long-time Dad’s troupe member, puppet director and all-around funny man Lucky Yates. Clash Titan Clash! is a puppet version of the 1981 Harry Housen Clash of the Titans film, which features the Greek myth of Perseus cutting off the head of Medusa. MDT Hint: Look out for all your favorite Clash of the Titans characters to appear in the Dad’s Garage adaptation, including medusa, the kraken and, of course, the much beloved robot owl!  

“This is a show I’ve wanted to do for years,” says Yates. “The original is one of my all time favorite movies and until the recent remake came along, the original film had been pretty underground due to its release right around the same time as Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back.”  

Now realizing his longstanding dream, Yates is pulling out all the stops for the first fully produced evening adult puppet show at Dad’s Garage in quite some time. Clash Titan Clash! includes an array of in-house cameras to project the live show, as well as three Greek gods who are puppeteering the show while interacting with each other. Finally, Yates and the Dad’s crew turned an army of 12-inch figures into mythical Greek puppets for your viewing pleasure! According to Yates, Clash Titan Clash! is a spectacular, low budget spectacular! “It’s big, dumb fun with puppets and Greek myth,” he says.  

In addition to Yates, Clash Titan Clash! also features other Dad’s Garage favorites such as Scott Warren and Amber Nash, the star female ensemble member in the troupe. This is also one of the first theatrical performances overseen by Dad’s new artistic director Kevin Gillese, formerly of the internationally acclaimed Rapid Fire Theatre.   

Clash Titan Clash! opens this Friday, March 12 and runs through April 3 every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 8 p.m.  

Need a lift at the end of the week? Grab one of Dad’s Garage’s famous buckets ‘o beer and check out Clash Titan Clash! Just remember, this puppet show isn’t one for the kids!

Plus, present your MDT Dad’s Garage voucher at local restaurants Shaun’s or The Albert before you head for the show to receive a FREE dessert with your dinner purchase!  

UPCOMING EVENT: Join Dad’s Garage March 27 for its annual fundraiser Bacon Fest. Because this event is Dad’s major annual fundraiser, this MDT featured Deal can’t be used for Bacon Fest, but it’s still worth a trip down! “It’s a huge, crazy day of listening to bands, watching improv and playing games while eating piles of bacon and drinking beer,” says Frye. Dad’s will also do an improv show and have booths and games for attendees.

LOCATION:
280 Elizabeth St NE, Suite C101
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-523-3141

WEBSITE:
www.dadsgarage.com

FINE PRINT:
-  Your promo code for online ticket redemption will be provided via email within 24 hours after the Deal closes
-  Reservation required
-  No cash value
-  Not valid for Bacon Fest (March 27), Cinco de Mayo (May 5) or Casino Night (May 15) or any other special events/fundraisers
-  Voucher can only be used toward ticket purchases
-  Limit one voucher per customer (more can be purchased as gifts)
-  March 13 - June 13, 2010

The BONUS Fine Print
- Good for improv shows on Wednesdays and Thursdays

60% Off Albert Claiborne Fit & Gourmet

Deal Closed 11:59pm 03.09.10

DEAL: Get a $50 value for only $20 at Albert Claiborne Fit and Gourmet, good for two (2) Saturday Healthy Chef Cooking Classes with Al Claiborne himself. That’s 60% off lessons to help you prepare some healthy gourmet cuisine!

BONUS: Don’t forget to tell all of your friends. When 30 people buy this deal, everyone gets a boot camp session for only $10. Healthy food and a kick-butt work out? Now, that’s a deal!

Have you ever really thought about not just what you eat but how you prepare it? Al Claiborne is here to teach you the nuts and bolts of putting together healthy, nutritious meals to help you build muscle and lose weight, depending on the results you’re looking for.

Sound too good to be true? Put your life in Claiborne’s hands because he’s a package deal. He’s a personal trainer, massage therapist and culinary educator who believes in an intense approach to weight loss in an intimate setting. Classes are usually no larger than 8 people at a time and only an hour long.

“If you can’t wash it, don’t eat it” is Claiborne’s motto toward food. He will eliminate the processed foods in your life and replace it with figure-friendly smoothies and meals. Plus, he will cook it right in front of you! Claiborne guides his clients through step-by-step cooking demonstrations filled with facts and nutrition information. And at the end of it all, you’ll even get to taste the food! 

If you’re not ready to completely transform your life in one day, no worries. Claiborne will help you eliminate your unhealthy routine one session at a time. Before you know it, you won’t even look at a fast food restaurant again (even in the busiest lifestyles). 

But that’s not all. Claiborne also offers private sessions at his gym. Join him in his kickboxing sessions, spin classes and circuit training with super setting and tri-setting to build the primary muscle groups and beyond. It may sound complicated but, trust us, it’s not. Claiborne will personally help you with the color-coded training machines, movements and techniques in both legs and upper body, even if you’ve had limited exercise experience. This approach teaches you and your muscles what feels right and what feels wrong, which is the best way to avoid serious injuries. And once you’ve built up your base muscles, Claiborne will push you during freestyle exercise.

Need a rubdown after pumpin’  some iron? Claiborne can help work out the kinks. He’s been a massage therapist since 1986, working with some of the best in the business. The massage room is sure to relax even the largest 400-pound linebacker.  

Besides being a Jack of all trades, Claiborne is known for whipping pro-athletes, Iron Man contestants, marathon runners and average Joes into amazing shape. Just follow his workout routines, delicious (and healthy) meals and keep a positive attitude, and you will get results.  

Our favorite part? He’s a fun, down-to-earth sort of guy. Check out Al Claiborne’s Fit and Gourmet. It may just change your life! 

LOCATION:
675 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-343-6457

WEBSITE:
www.fitandgourmet.com

FINE PRINT:
    * No cash value
    * One voucher per client (more can be purchased as gifts)
    * Redeemable March 11 - July 11

BONUS FINE PRINT:
    * Must purchase minimum three (3) bootcamp sessions per week

53% Off Raney O'Keefe Makeup Artist

Deal Closed 11:59pm 03.07.10

DEAL: $40 gets you $85 toward Xtreme Lashes Extensions or makeup services from local makeup artist and stylist Raney O’Keefe. 

BONUS: Stay looking bright eyed longer! When only 40 people buy this beautiful offer, everyone gets $40 off on their next lash touch up appointment (Touch up must be scheduled at the time of initial appointment).

What’s every women’s secret fantasy? Long, striking eyelashes with no clumpy, sticky, smear-when-you-touch-your-face mess. Let’s be honest, though, regardless of all the mascaras that promise to lengthen, define, plump, thicken, darken, whatever … have you ever achieved the look you really want?

Well, trash your past cosmetics, ladies, because there’s a new makeup artist in town who’s fighting the commercial mascara craze one lash at a time. Her name is Raney O’Keefe, and she’s an  Atlanta-based pro who’s been practicing professional makeup application for eight years. On her menu of services: Xtreme Lashes Extension, a mascara-free fix for your lashes that creates a fuller, more defined look.

Lay back and relax on O’Keefe’s massage table for about two-and-a-half hours while she applies individual, synthetic lashes to your existing ones. Using tweezers, she isolates each lash then uses a medical-grade adhesive to bond synthetic to real.

If you’re not ready to try something so “Xtreme,” the multi-talented O’Keefe has more to offer. After performing in theatre for more than 20 years she’s also a whiz with her makeup brushes. “After performing in 50 shows, you can imagine how many makeup applications that is!” she says. “And with a good number of them being transformative or period makeup styles, I was really able to explore makeup that was beyond day-to-day beauty makeup.”

If you want her make you over for a special event , or if you could use a little help perfecting your own technique, the bubbly, down-to earth, super-fun-to-be-around O’Keefe is your go-to girl. “Makeup lessons are great fun for both the clients and me,” she says. And she’s the perfect person to teach them. With her playful personality and somewhat vintage style, her fun, down-to-earth vibe instructs without offending. “Lessons take place in studio, and clients bring in their current makeup bags from home. Nine times out of 10, we find that the makeup and brushes they have are actually pretty good for them. I try not come to the conclusion their whole bag is useless.”

Whether you need a private lesson, want to go with a group of friends or opt to take your bridal party, the two-hour lessons will no doubt teach you some surprising things about makeup application—stuff you can’t learn from a DIY drawing in Glamour.

For a woman who’s been perfecting her art for years and has gained press including editorial recognition in Atlantan Brides, being selected as the preferred makeup artist for Q-100's Big Wedding Giveaway, playing a key role in Better Mornings Atlanta’s Ambush Makeover and more, O’Keefe still caters to convenience for her clients. While she does makeup at The Aviary and lash extensions at WAX, she regularly works on site at the location of her clients’ choices, too.

Talented, fun, accommodating and professional, O’Keefe is a staple in your beauty bag. Unfortunately, you can’t carry her around with you—but it’s a good thing she’ll come to you.

LOCATIONS:
For Makeup:
The Aviary
659 Auburn Ave.
Suite 125
Atlanta, GA 30312
360-970-7375

For lash extensions:
Wax
280 Elizabeth St.
Suite A-105
Atlanta, GA 30312
360-970-7375

WEBSITE:
www.raneyokeefe.com

THE FINE PRINT:
    * No cash value
    * One voucher per visit for makeup
    * Two vouchers may be combined for lash extension service
    * Limit two vouchers per person (more may be purchased as gifts)
    * Not valid with any other offer
    * Tax and gratuity not included
    * Voucher can be redeemed March 3 - September 9, 2010

60% Off London Bistro & Ultra Lounge

Deal Closed 11:59pm 03.04.10

DEAL: Get a $25 value for only $10 at London Bistro and Ultra Lounge. That’s 60% off great food and a hip, fun crowd in a convenient Howell Mill locale.

BONUS: Get a BOGO (buy one get one FREE) entree on your second visit when only 45 people purchase the London Bistro and Ultra Lounge Deal.

Where can you find a unique ambiance, a hip, diverse crowd and some old world food under one roof? Since November 2009, just off Howell Mill Road! At London Bistro and Lounge, patrons get a little bit of London right here in Atlanta.

London Bistro attracts a fun, friendly crowd with its innovative weekly events and English-Southern fusion menu. “We wanted to have the most unique restaurant-lounge catering to Atlantans from all over the world,” says General Manager Godfrey Tago. “We also planned our menu with a British influence and Southern staples so that everyone could both enjoy and afford it.”  

Favorites on the London Bistro menu include the number one seller fish and chips, which is directly off a classic pub menu. The fried or blackened tilapia fish is served with bistro fries. The Cambridge crab cakes are another popular choice and are two jumbo lump crab cakes served with a citrus salad and mango capers. Although the menu is heavily impacted by British and Southern American tradition, there are also Indian favorites like the Oxford samosas, which are flaky dough pockets stuffed with ground beef and served with citrus bouquet garni and the Leeds chicks, a curry chicken with coconut rice. Although it may sound strange, Indian cuisine is a crowd favorite in London, where the Indian community is a long-standing and influential cultural addition.  

All this food have your mouth watering? London Bistro and Lounge also features signature drinks and other libations to pair with your meal. MDT Hint: The oft-requested London Bride, including vodka, blue curacao, pineapple juice and sour mix is a real hit with the happy hour crowd. There are also plenty of nightly drink specials to get the good times flowing and ample parking for the abundant crowd.

After dinner and drinks, Tago encourages patrons to stay a while and enjoy the sound track, with a different musical sensibility than you may find in other Atlanta nightspots. “Our music is different here,” he says. We play all past anthems and older top 40 hits that people really love.”  

The combination of great food, fun crowd and nostalgic hit music creates the perfect environment for after work networking, intimate night out or late night party. To that end, London Bistro and Ultra Lounge presents a weekly menu of events. Be sure to check out these weekly Tastemaker events at London Bistro and Ultra Lounge:  

Monday: Dinner and a Movie

Tuesday: Single Night featuring $3 drink specials

Wednesday: Wine Down featuring unlimited wine and food tastings for only $20. International DJ’s keep the party moving. 

Thursday: Varies

Friday: Happy Hour at 5 p.m. featuring DJs and food and drink specials

Saturday: Hollywood Hideout featuring various red carpet themes

Sunday: Varies

Get your London Bistro featured Deal now and join the MyDailyThread team on site Friday, March 19 for a Tastemaker Happy Hour. Anyone who purchases this Deal gets their first drink on us, so share the love and Thread it forward! See you at London Bistro!

LOCATION:
1950 Howell Mill Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30318
770-708-8000

WEBSITE:
www.londonbistrolounge.com

FINE PRINT:
    * No cash value
    * 18% gratuity added to bill before voucher applied
    * Tax not included
    * Voucher can be redeemed March 6 - July 6, 2010

57% Off Park Tavern

Deal Closed 11:59pm 03.02.10

DEAL: Get a $35 value for only $15 at Park Tavern. Enjoy one of the city’s best views (and this Deal that gets you 57% off on food and drink) while soaking in the Atlanta sun!

BONUS: Everyone’s voucher gets more valuable when 75 people buy this deal. When the Breakthrough Bonus activates, everyone gets an additional $5 credit, so your Park Tavern Deal voucher value increases to a $40!

Surely no householder chants the real estate mantra “location, location, location” more gratefully than those lucky enough to make their homes in the neighborhoods surrounding Piedmont Park. Not everyone can manage it. The same goes for restaurants. There’s only one, in fact, that gets the full benefit of our city’s most glorious greenspace. That’s Park Tavern, which occupies the rustic stone structure, originally a stable, plus an expansive patio just within the park’s southeastern corner. The panorama across the big meadow toward the Midtown skyline is a stunner and one unmatched by any other Midtown eatery

Park Tavern has been around for years, as a brewpub with a pretty standard bar menu. But within the last year things have changed. A cool beer on the patio still beckons during a sunny stroll in the park. The restaurant still runs its schedule of concerts and events that make use of the meadow’s acres. Inside, the look remains mountain-lodge chic – stack-stone walls and fireplace, dark wood beams and arts-and-crafts-style detailing (though the sound and video systems have been updated). But the big change is in the food.

A new team in the kitchen is doing it all from scratch. That includes executive chef Ramiro Rivera, an alumnus of Horseradish Grill, and Chapin Vilasineekul who oversees the considerable portion of the menu given over to sushi. Now this is not classic Japanese sushi; Vilasineekul, as a matter of fact, is a Thai-Hawaiian. Purists might scoff at offerings like the Kobe Culotte, but that would be their loss. This is thin beef medallions seared just enough to acquire a light charred crust but still carpaccio-red within, accompanied by truffle-scented matchstick fries and two yummy sauces, wasabi cream and hot mustard. The plate appeals to both eye and palate. Ample enough to share or be the centerpiece of one person’s meal, it’s also a bargain at $14.99 – and just about the priciest item available.

Overall, Park Tavern still does very approachable bar food. There are mainly small plates – sushi and otherwise – that are easily nibbled and shared, plus a few baskets and sandwiches. MDT Hint: Be sure to check out the new burger offerings! It’s informal food for a relaxed setting but very well executed. The pulled-pork sandwich, for example, is stuffed with exceptionally tender meat and slathered with a punchy, rich, brick-red barbecue sauce. Complement that with the simple jicama slaw – crunchy, cooling and light. Ceviche – with a salad-like tomato-to-fish ratio – is refreshing and mild, without the acid bite and intense chili of some other versions. It’s accessible, which seems true of all the offerings here.

We know you have fond memories of the old Park Tavern but it’s time to make some new ones Threaders! So, cleanse your mind because this place just might become your go-to destination not just for all its amazing events but for its new menu as well. Especially if you are lucky enough to live around Piedmont Park.

EVENT CALENDAR:

Celebrate St. Patty’s Day in style at the Get Lucky Festival this Saturday,
March 13 from 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Suck down some heads at the 7th annual Oyster and Crawfish Festival Saturday, March 27! This year’s headliner is Cowboy Mouth!  

Hair of the dog friends! Join Park Tavern for a good cause Sunday, March 28 from 2 p.m. to midnight at the Pamoja Penda Music and Arts Festival to benefit the Ugandan American Partnership Organization.  

LOCATION:
500 Tenth St.
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-249-0001

HOURS:
Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 12:00am
Saturday 11:30am - 12:00am
Sunday 11:30am - 12:00am

WEBSITE:
www.parktavern.com

FINE PRINT:
* One voucher per table   
* Tax and gratuity not included   
* Not valid with any other offer or special
* Voucher can be redeemed March 4, 2010 - May 4, 2010
* Not vaild on Saturday or Sunday or during a special event
* When over 75 people get in on this deal everyone receives an additional $5 credit, so your Park Tavern Deal voucher value increases to a $40! 

60% Off Atlanta BBQ Club

Deal Closed 11:59pm 02.28.10

DEAL: Get your 2010 Atlanta BBQ Club annual membership for only $10. That’s a $25 value that also gets you 10% at the 29 participating BBQ joints throughout metro Atlanta and a welcome packet including a Georgia BBQ map.

BONUS: Get a BOGO (buy one get one FREE) pork or turkey sandwich and a side, at one of Atlanta BBQ club’s partner restaurants, Rolling Bones, when only 50 people buy this Deal. 

Call it luck or a stroke of collective genius: For Bob Herndon, founder and president of the Atlanta BBQ Club and previous National BBQ Festival judge, a church-related mission to help the homeless led to the emergence of Atlanta’s first official BBQ club. “A graduate of the Oakhurst Recovery Program, Anthony Earnest and his wife Cyndi organized a BBQ fundraiser at our church,” says Herndon. “I posted to the church’s list serve that it was the best BBQ I had ever had and everyone started arguing about it.” The group never did decide whether Texas, North Carolina or some other regional ‘Q was the best, but Herndon did decide to spread the gospel of BBQ throughout Atlanta. The Atlanta BBQ Club was born!
 

And all you BBQ lovers out there should sing that church group’s praises that it did (since we here at MDT are consummate BBQ hounds, we are singing from the mountain top)! Through this exclusive MDT Deal, you get a 2010 Atlanta BBQ Club membership for only $10 and there’s loads of associated perks! For starters, all members in the Atlanta BBQ Club get 10% off at all affiliate BBQ joints all the time. MDT Hint: There are about 30 BBQ heavy hitters on this list! Everyone also gets a welcome package that comes with his/her membership card and Georgia BBQ map.  

Okay, so that’s a lot of great stuff but what’s the real perk to membership in the Atlanta BBQ Club? Good eats shared by good friends. Since 2008, the club has been meeting once a month to eat, share some BBQ fellowship and have a good time. “When you meet someone who shares your love of BBQ, it’s like talking to an old friend right away,” Herndon says. “And it really unites guys: We can’t work on cars anymore but we can have fun with fire!”  

Membership in the Atlanta BBQ Club can also help you sharpen your BBQ chops, as there is a wealth of information available through Herndon and his cohorts. “BBQ is a craft,” Herndon says. “It’s a huge business but it’s one of the last authentic things left. France has wine and BBQ is the American equivalent in the sense that it really varies by region.”  

As Herndon says, “Life is too short for bad BBQ!” Ain’t that the truth! Stay tuned for Atlanta BBQ Club partner restaurant DailyDeals and Herndon’s tips and BBQ trivia coming soon!

And don’t forget to check out the February meeting of the Atlanta BBQ Club this Sunday, Feb. 28 at Relics and Rarieties. The BBQ will be catered by Black Tie BBQ. Check out www.atlbbqclub.com for more details.  

WEBSITE:
www.atlbbqclub.com

THE FINE PRINT:
     * No cash value
     * Makes a great gift item

57% Off MBS Wellness

Deal Available until 11:59pm 02.25.10

DEAL: Get $105 value for only $45 (good for acupuncture, reiki healing, energy balance or life coaching session) at MBS Wellness. That’s 57% off some life altering feel good medicine!  

BONUS: Get a FREE 30-minute wellness or weight loss consultation when only 40 people buy this Deal. 

Wouldn’t it be great to kick off the new year with a new attitude, fresh perspective and a more healthy and balanced body, spirit and mind? We thought so! To get you started on the road toward spiritual enlightenment, we’ve hooked up a deal that includes a one-on-one consultation with one of the city’s finest practitioners of traditional and alternative medicine. Maiysha  Clairborne, MD will sit down with you, assess your current state and customize a treatment plan that will bring you into alignment – mind, body and spirit. 

Whether your plan includes reiki healing, energy balance, life coaching or acupuncture, you’re sure to leave MBS Wellness feeling refreshed and ready to take on 2010. If the thought of needles piercing your precious flesh leaves you just a little uneasy, don’t fret. The good doctor will take precious time to explain the procedure, its benefits and what you can expect before she ever unwraps an individual, sterile utensil. 

Having practiced both traditional medicine as well as alternative health for nearly a decade, Clairborne is uniquely experienced to treat your ailments, no matter the source. As an MD, she can prescribe a treatment plan that suits traditional medicinal sensibilities and can even accept some insurance plans – while her natural, lifelong interest in spiritual wellness and alternative health enable her to “incorporate the natural and traditional” methods in her work.

“I integrate holistic, natural alternatives such as acupuncture, wellness coaching and clinical nutrition into my practice to focus on areas such as stress reduction and natural pain and health management,” Clairborne explains. She adds that, as a family practitioner, she is “trained to see all conditions,” so you can feel confident that your time spent on the table will be well spent on a comprehensive journey toward ultimate wellness. 

Speaking of time well spent – one of the most important things potential patients can do to prepare for a first visit is to fill out the registration paperwork available online at mbswellness.org. While it may seem like a lot to ask before you ever step through her door, taking the time to write out your history and details will ensure that you optimize your time with her. 

Should your particular illness require more traditional means, such as a prescription perhaps, Clairborne can take care of that as well. Sounds like she’s about as well-rounded as a doctor could possibly be, right? Well, who better to help you find balance than a certified physician who expertly walks the line between medical disciplines to provide you a list of options for ultimate wellness?

Not only will you align your mind, body and spirit and step into 2010 on a path to wellness, you will get a jump start on tax season with a way to naturally manage stress. This Deal is sure to get you in balance while you brace to balance your finances - all without breaking the bank. Talk about the ultimate win-win. 

Upcoming Events: Check out the upcoming MBS Wellness Renew You Days March 20 and May 1. More information is available at www.mbswellness.org. 

LOCATION:
2801 Buford Hwy.
Suite T-65
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-478-9868

WEBSITE:
www.mbswellness.org

FINE PRINT:
    * No cash value
    * One voucher per visit
    * Limit one voucher per customer (more can be purchased as gifts)
    * Voucher can be redeemed February 27, 2010 - August 27, 2010

64% Off Parkgrounds

Deal Closed 11:59pm 02.23.10

DEAL: Imagine incredible coffee and great food plus you can bring your dog. It’s exactly what keeps ‘em coming at ParkGrounds and, through this MyDailyThread exclusive, you and your favorite pooch can make it extra special.

BONUS: Get a FREE hot menu item on a single visit, when only 40 people buy this Deal.

Okay, so some great ideas start out as pure flukes. When ParkGrounds opened almost three years ago, the dog park was, dare we say, just a bonus feature. There was a huge outdoor space attached to the coffeehouse so the dog park seemed like as good a use as any. Not to mention it was a way to bring attention to the off-the-beaten path Reynoldstown location. No one at ParkGrounds knew they had hit pay dirt on a budding trend. Today, the dog park is as much a part of ParkGrounds as the great coffee. Located away from the trendier Midtown or Buckhead areas and bordering the more well-known hipster hood of Grant Park, ParkGrounds is quite neighborly.

On any given weekend, don’t be surprised to see as many as 25 dogs, along with their owners, soaking in quality time. Sit outside on a nice day and watch your baby play with the other canines or keep a watchful eye from the warm and cozy inside. There are rules, and keeping up with your pooch is numero uno. “You would think that with so many dogs out there, there wouldn’t be a lot of space to run but sometimes they run in packs,” says ParkGrounds general manager Alfred Lopez. “Sometimes they just like to chill-out.”

Comfortable dog park aside, not to mention unique, individual dog treats starting for as little as 25 cents, Lopez says “What really makes this place stand out is our great coffee.” ParkGrounds is no Starbucks copycat either. “The style of barista-ing that we do here is along the same lines as places like Aurora or Octane,” Lopez explains.

When it comes to brewing techniques, Lopez believes ParkGrounds stands alone in Atlanta. “As far as I know, and if anybody can correct me, they are more than welcomed to, we offer the most selection as far as brewing techniques in a single shop.” There are at least six, including Chemex, one of the most modern, and the Pour-Over, one of the most basic. Some ParkGrounds specialties include the Honey Vanilla and the Almonilla. “Surprisingly,” adds Lopez, “our cappuccino is one of our biggest sellers.” And there are even cold versions for many of the drinks.

Counter Culture Coffee, based in Durham, is their main bean of choice but ParkGrounds can’t be relegated to just the coffee or the dogs for that matter. The food is good too, with the R. Town, two eggs scrambled with cheddar jack cheese and a sliced tomato on a buttermilk biscuit, toast or English muffin and the French toast drawing rave reviews. Best yet, breakfast can be an all day affair. Baked goodies like scones and cupcakes from Bakeshop and other local bakeries are also treats. So is the free wi-fi and the great vibes streaming from Pandora.  

It’s not flashy, but it is comfy. It’s little wonder some people park here all day. Talk about grounding the little things in life and you’ve summed up ParkGrounds.



LOCATION:
142 Flat Shoals Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
678-528-9901

HOURS:
Monday - Friday 7:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday - Sunday 8:00am - 9:00pm

WEBSITE:
www.parkgrounds.com

FINE PRINT:
- No cash value
- Voucher must be redeemed for a Parkgrounds card good for either 10 large coffees or five specialty drinks
- Redeem February 24-May 24, 2010 (90 days)

54% Off Gotta Dance Atlanta

Deal Closed 11:59pm 02.21.10

DEAL: Get a $65 value for only $30 good for five classes at Gotta Dance Atlanta. That’s 54% off at one of Atlanta’s premier dance and dance fitness studios!

BONUS: Everyone gets a BOGO (buy-one-get-one) good for Saturday or Sunday classes when 100 of you buy this Deal.

Whether you’ve got dreams of auditioning for So You Think You Can Dance, are nostalgic for the dance classes from your youth or just want to get fit, Gotta Dance Atlanta has classes to suit your needs. And, now, with the help of the MyDailyThread team, you can get on your way to a lean, mean dancer’s physique for only $30!

Gotta Dance Atlanta was founded by longtime dancer and dance instructor Kim Thomas 20 years ago and has been in its current location for three years. Thomas, who has more than 40 years of experience in the dance industry and a degree in dance from Oklahoma University, had a dream and the motivation to see it to fruition. Enter Gotta Dance Atlanta.

With four full studios and up to 40 dance instructors, Gotta Dance Atlanta offers classes ranging from beginner to advanced professional...and everything in between. The classes are diverse in style as well and include hip-hop, jazz, ballet, contemporary, cardio salsa, classically stretch and more. The one constant at Gotta Dance Atlanta is the family-like atmosphere. “It’s like a second home to me,” says Brandon Womack, hip-hop instructor and graduate of the Gotta Dance work- study program, in which Gotta Dance trades studio work for free classes to young dancers. “I’m here all day everyday because I love the environment, and I teach beginning hip-hop the way I wanted to learn. I focus on specific parts of the combination because it’s not about showing off as a teacher. Your students should look good and that takes repetition.”

Womack is also a founding member of the dance team based out of Gotta Dance, Atlanta Swagger Crew, which can currently be seen on the television series America’s Best Dance Crew. Think you’ve got the moves? Prove it at Gotta Dance Atlanta classes! And housing Swagger Crew is just the beginning of the special classes and relationships available to Gotta Dance students and members. CiCi Kelley is an accomplished instructor and choreographer who has worked with hip-hop legends and appeared as a featured choreographer and trainer on MTV’s Made. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

There is also a great selection of featured offerings each month at Gotta Dance. From the monthly video series that teaches students how to replicate the moves in a popular music video, to the guest instructor series, which is featuring Juel Lane this month, there is always something new happening around the studio. And the buzz and energy is simply contagious. Maybe this is why Gotta Dance is known as a place where students and instructors alike come to have fun, socialize and network while getting in shape.

Been bitten by the dance bug? Everyone at Gotta Dance Atlanta sure has as evidenced by the mantra literally written on the wall: “Dance is no mere translation but life itself”! Sound serious? Never fear! Gotta Dance is a supportive environment where the staff is waiting to show you how much fun and what a great work out dance can be!

LOCATION:
1778 Ellsworth Industrial Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30318
404-352-0420

WEBSITE:
www.got2dance.net

FINE PRINT:
    *  No cash value
    * One voucher per person (more can be purchased as gifts)
    * Not valid with any other offer
    * Voucher can be redeemed February 23, 2010 - July 30, 2010

One month of free valet parking

Deal Closed 11:59pm 02.24.10

DEAL: For only $42, get a one-month LAZ Parking valet pass good for UNLIMITED valet service at The W Buckhead and Whiskey Blue (Valid Sunday-Thursday with special Friday and Saturday rate of only $8). When you consider valet normally costs at least $15 per car, that's an incredible savings!

BONUS: When 50 of you buy this Deal, everyone also gets one (1) FREE Friday or Saturday parking pass!

What do you get when you cross one of Atlanta’s premier parking companies and one of the ATL’s hottest watering holes? Well, it’s a little like having two dates for Valentine’s Day - only better! LAZ Parking and Whiskey Blue at the W Buckhead have teamed up to bring the MyDailyThread community an incredible month of parking savings. For a limited time, Threaders can purchase a month of FREE valet parking at the W Buckhead and Whiskey Blue for only $42 (see the Deal description and Fine Print for important specific information). MDT Hint: This Deal pays for itself in only two visits!  

Here at MDT, we know going out for a night on the town can be expensive but it shouldn’t mean having to take a second mortgage just to pay for parking. LAZ Parking and Whiskey Blue to the rescue! Not only is Whiskey Blue, located on one of the rooftop levels of the W Buckhead, a gorgeous space with one of the city’s most breathtaking patios, it’s also home to some down right electrifying weekly events.   

The most recent addition to the schedule at Whiskey Blue, owned and managed by Gerber Bars, is the Monday movie series Flick Picks. In fact, the weekly event, co-hosted by the Whiskey Blue family and Thrillist, kicks off its run this very night (Monday, Feb. 15), at its inaugural extravaganza (if you missed opening night, fear not dear Threaders, another event is happening each and every Monday starting at 8 p.m.). “How does the movie Wall Street go with the band Pink Floyd,” asks the invite. “What about the Shawshank Redemption and Rupert Holmes (the guy who sang the Pina Colada song)?” I could venture a guess but I’m too preoccupied by the all night drink specials and $2 gourmet popcorn specials from Market! Whether you come for the movies or come for the libations, Flick Picks promises to be an engaging time whether you’re flying solo, with a date or out with friends.   

Another weekly event that draws a lively, hip crowd is Midnight at The Mix, which takes place at Whiskey Blue every Wednesday night starting at 9 p.m. Midnight at The Mix features DJ Chris Rimby, spinning eclectic sets jam packed with nightclub roof-shakers. With drink specials, a nightly business card drawing for a free bar tab AND your recently purchased monthly valet pass, what’s not to love about Midnight at The Mix? Heck, you might even be able to spring for a room when you’re done partying with all these savings! MDT Hint: The MyDailyThread fam is hosting its second Mix event Feb. 24. Put on your dancing shoes and join us for a night you won’t soon forget!  

Grab your monthly valet pass now, and we’ll see you soon at Whiskey Blue!   

About LAZ Parking: LAZ Parking is a national company that has been in existence more than 27 years. Operated by regional offices, one in Atlanta, the company owns more than 350,000 spaces in 16 states. Man, that’s the kind of company you want to valet your car!

LOCATION:
3377 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
678-500-3190

WEBSITES:
www.gerberbars.com
www.lazparking.com
www.starwoodhotels.com

FINE PRINT:
    * No cash value
    * Gratuity not included
    * Pass provides complimentary valet service for 30 days from date of issue at the W Buckhead from Sunday through Thursday
    * Customer receives special rate of $8 per car on Friday and Saturday
    * MDT DailyDeal voucher must be redeemed at the LAZ valet stand at the W Buckhead
    * One month valet pass is non-transferable and can be used only by a single individual (either the purchaser or gift recipient as defined at redemption)
    * Voucher can be redeemed and activated through May 17, 2010. Your 30-day valet pass will begin at redemption and activation.