Resort at a Glance: Arizona Golf Resort

No matter the month, you’ll find someone golfing on the par-71 championship course at Arizona Golf Resort. That’s thanks to Mesa’s average of 320 sunny days per year. The resort’s 18-hole course exhibits year-round beauty, from its cottonwood, eucalyptus, and palm trees to its small ponds. After playing a round, you can cool off in one of two swimming pools or sing karaoke at the onsite restaurant.

• Practice your swing on the driving range’s putting and chipping greens.
• In-room amenities include WiFi, wet bars, refrigerators, and microwaves.
• Dinner is served: The onsite restaurant, Annabelle’s, serves shrimp scampi pescatore and hand-cut rib-eye steaks; breakfast and lunch are also available. Select options include dining credits.
• Listen to live music and kick back with a drink at Anna’s Lounge.
• Added perk: a $ 10 daily resort credit that you can use at the restaurant, golf course, or spa

Mesa, Arizona: Outdoor Recreation and Culture in the Valley of the Sun

Like its neighbors Scottsdale and Tempe, Mesa belongs to the Phoenix metropolitan area. The region, which has an average of 320 sunny days per year, is often referred to as “the Valley of the Sun.” The agreeable climate and surplus of surrounding suburbs means there’s no shortage of things to do within TK miles of the hotel. You can hike amid the tree-size saguaro cacti on the McDowell Sonoran Preserve trails, or peruse the boutiques and art galleries in downtown Scottsdale.

In downtown Mesa, stop at the Arizona Museum of Natural History to learn about how the Southwest has developed over the last 4.5 billion years. Here, you can admire dinosaur fossils, pan for gold in the History Courtyard, and appreciate the barrier that separates you from the museum’s resident gila monster.

Mesa is also home to some of Arizona’s most distinguished golf courses. More than 40 lie within a half-hour drive of downtown, with challenging layouts that range from desert terrain to traditional links.

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The Deal

• One G-Pass to an Arizona Diamondbacks game, starting from $ 11.50
• Click here to view the seating chart

Dates and Opponents

• Against the Miami Marlins (June 10–12)
• Against the LA Dodgers (June 13–14)
• Against the Philadelphia Phillies (June 27–28)
• Against the San Francisco Giants (July 3)
• Against the San Diego Padres (July 4)

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Not only was Arden Myrin a cast member of the long-running Fox sketch-comedy show MADtv, but she’s made more than a hundred appearances as a panelist on Chelsea Lately and has appeared on Late Night With Conan O’Brien, Howard Stern, Red Eye and more. Myrin has had success as both a stand-up comic and a TV, stage and film actress, with roles in Suburgatory, Psych, Reno 911, What Women Want and Evan Almighty, among many more. One of the stars up the upcoming NBC series Bad Judge, Myrin is a comic on the rise. Catch her live at Stand-Up Scottsdale Comedy Club.

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You think you know the truth about Kokopelli, the hump-backed flute player with an active libido venerated by Native Americans throughout the Southwest? Think again. Kokopelli The Legend is a new work by accomplished artist and story-teller Jim Covarrubias that tells of the untold story of a thriving ancient culture and what led to their ultimate demise by invaders and drought. Kokopelli’s wisdom and courage revive a dying world and guide the people to their destiny. This is his story and his legend as told through the ages by desert winds and rushing waters, remembered to this day through petroglyphs in the silence of the stones. See this story of your ancestors come to life when it premieres at the Tempe Center for the Arts.

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Hotel at a Glance: Sheraton Crescent Hotel

Sheraton Crescent Hotel has something for every type of traveler, whether you’re visiting Phoenix for business or pleasure. Families will enjoy splashing around in an Olympic-size outdoor pool and zipping down a serpentine water slide, and groups of friends can sip cocktails around an outdoor fire pit at Indigo Lounge. The hotel also caters to business travelers with Link@Sheraton, where guests can access computers with high-speed Internet, printers, and copiers.

• Drift to sleep on Sheraton Sweet Sleeper® beds draped in a crisp white duvet.
• Club-level perks: free breakfast, afternoon hors d’oeuvres, and beverages served in the Club Lounge.
• Dining credit: A $ 25 dining credit is included with this Groupon. Credit not valid towards alcohol.
• Play outside on the hotel’s tennis, basketball, and squash courts.
• Shop till you drop at Metrocenter, Arizona’s second-largest shopping mall. It’s less than a mile from the hotel.

Phoenix, Arizona: Bustling Metropolis and Native American Culture Surrounded by Desert

Phoenix enjoys about 300 days of sunshine a year, which has helped it to balloon into the sixth-largest city by population in the United States. It’s also 1 of only 12 US cities with at least four major sports teams: the Arizona Cardinals (NFL), the Phoenix Suns (NBA), the Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB), and the Phoenix Coyotes (NHL).

Though the topography of the Phoenix area is all desert, it’s by no means desolate. Camelback Mountain is a designated city park area with scenic trails that wind past boulders and red-sandstone formations; climb to the very top for a view of the entire city. Or hit the themed trails at the Desert Botanical Garden filled with southwestern flora such as huge sonoran cacti and other moisture-hoarding succulents. Either way, plan hikes in the early morning or twilight hours to catch the most stunning sunlit views and stay cool.

For an in-depth look at the cultures of Arizona’s indigenous population, browse the 12 exhibition galleries and sculpture garden at the Heard Museum.The collection’s nearly 40,000 pieces of art range from 500 Hopi katsina dolls to a full-size Pueblo oven. In nearby Scottsdale, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West was the renowned prairie-style architect’s winter home as well as a campus for his architecture school.

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The Deal

• $ 10 for one general admission ticket (up to $ 21.45 value)
• $ 29 for one VIP ticket with meet & greet, autographed photo, calendar, and t-shirt (up to $ 58.03 value)
• $ 175 for one VIP table for four people with one bottle of wine, meet & greet, autographed photo, calendar, and t-shirt (up to $ 350 value)

Girls Night Out: The Show

• The Show: A scintillating evening of tantalizing and teasing hunks displaying their ripped abs, bronzed bodies, and sensuous dance moves in a fast-paced, hot-and-heavy showcase designed exclusively for women
• The Dancers: A bevy of muscle-bound beefcakes with heavy-duty sexy credentials, including former Playgirl models and studs from Men of Las Vegas and Men of Thunder
• Recommended For: bachelorette parties and an unforgettable girls’ night out

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The Deal

• $ 30 for one early-discount G-Pass for 200-level seating (up to $ 51 value)
  [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $ 40 for one G-Pass for 200-level seating (up to $ 51 value)
• Click here to view the seating chart

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

Pitbull – The Bad Man Tour with Prince Royce and special guest Farruko

• The Artist: Armando Christian Perez—globally known as Pitbull—and also known as “Mr. 305” and “Mr. Worldwide”
• The Hits: #1 hits in over 15 countries, 8 billion YouTube/VEVO views, 70 million single sales, and 6 million album sales
• The Praise: His relentless work ethic transformed him into a Grammy-winning international superstar, visionary entrepreneur, fashion maven, and successful actor
• The Latest Album: Preparing to release his tenth full-length album: 2016’s “Climate Change”

• Prince Royce: A multi-platinum award-winning Latin superstar, he has scored 12 number-one Latin hits, 20 Latin Billboard Awards, 18 Premio Lo Nuestro Awards, 19 Premios Juventud (Youth Choice) Awards, and earned 8 Latin Grammy nominations—all in the past 5 years. The first single off the upcoming album, “Culpa Al Corazón,” reached #1 on Billboard’s Latin Songs (across all Latin genres), Latin Pop, and Tropical Charts
• Special Guest: Farruko

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• $ 15 for archery certification and a 3-mission indoor archery tag experience for one person ($ 31.90 value)
• $ 25 for archery certification and a 3-mission indoor archery tag experience for two people ($ 63.80 value)
• $ 45 for archery certification and a 3-mission indoor archery tag experience for four people ($ 127.60 value)

All equipment is included.

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• $ 18 for general admission to HarvestFest for one ($ 35 value)
• $ 36 for general admission to HarvestFest for two ($ 70 value)
• $ 72 for general admission to HarvestFest for four ($ 140 value)

On Saturday, July 30, Sonoita Vineyards kicks off the harvest season with its annual HarvestFest, featuring grape-stomping competitions, horse-drawn tours of the vineyard, plus wine tastings with food pairings.

General admission includes the following:

• Wine tasting
• Souvenir glass
• Wine and food pairings
• Wagon rides in the vineyard
• Winemaker Tour of the winery

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Resort at a Glance: Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia

Located just north of Scottsdale at the foot of Camelback Mountain, the award-winning Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia is an epicurean delight with easy access to the Valley of the Sun’s best outdoor attractions. After hiking on the mountain, you can kick back with a massage at the spa or take a poolside yoga class.

• Award-winning eats: The resort boasts four dining venues, including the AAA Four Diamond–rated Prado, a Spanish restaurant.
• Swim with a view: Each of the resort’s three pools offer views of Camelback Mountain.
• Moorish-inspired spa: Enjoy a massage or other relaxing treatment at the top-rated Joya Spa.
• Patios or balconies: Guest accommodations feature private patios or balconies overlooking the mountain, the pool, or the grounds of the resort.
• Onsite activities include guided mountain hikes, poolside yoga, personal training, bocce ball, wine-tasting education, and cooking classes.

Scottsdale, Arizona: Stucco Mansions amid Rocky Desert Landscape

Located just northeast of Phoenix in the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale once served as ranch land where farmers grew oranges and lemons and cowboys kicked up dust in the fierce, dry heat. That era earned Scottsdale the nickname of “The West’s Most Western Town.” Today, it is an affluent city landscaped with lush green grass and lined with stucco mansions. For a glimpse of the city’s Old West roots, head to Old Town Scottsdale, where wooden boardwalks and hitching posts sit in front of a retro ice-cream parlor and rustic specialty shops.

Upon arriving in Scottsdale, you know you’re in the desert—cacti and tumbleweeds dot the landscape, and dry shrubs and gnarled trees cover the McDowell Mountains in the distance. To get a closer look at southwestern flora, head to the Desert Botanical Garden. There, themed trails wind past huge cacti and other moisture-hoarding succulents, best seen in the cooler early morning or twilight hours.

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Three of the modern era’s most fascinating personalities square off as a new historical comedy by Real Time with Bill Maher executive producer Scott Carter comes to Phoenix. The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord explores what happens when a Founding Father, a groundbreaking Victorian novelist and Russia’s most famous literary revolutionary are locked in a room together and forced to reconcile their vastly opposing theological differences. As you might expect, a sparkling, provocative debate ensues in this Arizona Theatre Company production, packed with soaring ideas and blisteringly funny dialogue at the Herberger Theater Center.

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The Deal

• $ 8 for one general admission ticket (up to $ 19 value)
• $ 66 for one VIP table for four people plus a house bottle of wine (up to $ 132 value)

The Rave! British Invasion Tribute!

• What you’ll see: four rock ‘n’ rollers rock ‘n’ rolling through UK-sourced pop classics
• What you’ll hear: songs by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Animals, and Margaret Thatcher’s metal band
• When many say “The British Invasion” officially began: February 9, 1964, when The Beatles played on The Ed Sullivan Show

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Choose from Four Options

• $ 60 for a two-hour Arizona Concealed Weapon course for one ($ 150 value)
• $ 30 for a Handguns 101 course for one ($ 50 value)
• $ 90 for a Trigger Therapy course for one ($ 150 value)
• $ 90 for a Basic Handgun course for one ($ 150 value)

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The Deal

• $ 25 for a 20-point air conditioner inspection, with up to one pound of freon ($ 80 value)

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• $ 59 for one month of gym access and unlimited group fitness classes ($ 150 value)
• $ 175 for three months of gym access and unlimited group fitness classes with two personal-training sessions ($ 450 value)

Click here to see the schedule.

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Choose from Four Options

• $ 75 for a one-week, seven-meal plan ($ 138.65 value)
• $ 129 for a two-week, 14-meal plan ($ 237.30 value)
• $ 175 for a three-week, 21-meal plan ($ 355.95 value)
• $ 209 for a four-week, 28-meal plan ($ 474.60 value)

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The Deal

• $ 35 for one general-admission ticket (up to $ 53 value) [Limited tickets available at this special price.]
• $ 46 for one general-admission ticket with line pass (up to $ 70 value) [Limited tickets available at this special price.]
• $ 39 for one general-admission ticket (up to $ 53 value)
• $ 52 for one general-admission ticket with line pass (up to $ 70 value)

Ty Dolla $ ign

• Who he is: the artist formerly known as Tyrone Griffin
• What he does: sings, raps, plays multiple instruments, and produces crowd-galvanizing hip-hop
• When he took over the airwaves: in 2013 with the club anthem “Paranoid”
• What he did next: came right back in January of 2014 with “Or Nah” featuring Wiz Khalifa and DJ Mustard
• A few of his collaborators: Snoop Dogg, Trey Songz, Lupe Fiasco, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony

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The Deal

• $ 25 for one G-Pass for seating in sections 206–216 (up to $ 37.15 value)
• Click to view the seating chart

How G-Pass Works: Your G-Pass will be ready to print 48 hours after the deal ends. Print the G-Pass and use it to enter the venue directly; you won’t need to redeem at will call. Due to security restrictions, G-Passes cannot be redeemed through the Groupon mobile app. Discount reflects the merchant’s current ticket prices – price may differ on day of event.

Outcry Tour 2016 with Hillsong Worship, Kari Jobe, Rend Collective, and More

• What Hillsong Worship Believes: that the Bible is the authoritative word of God, that God wants humanity to live holy and fruitful lives, and that Jesus died on the cross to empower His followers
• What Hillsong Worship Believes About Fellowship: They believe in a global church and in the necessity for believers to meet and break bread. That’s why they’re members of the Australian Christian Churches, a movement of almost 1,100 churches and 250,000 believers across Australia.
• The Lineup: Hillsong Worship | Kari Jobe | Rend Collective | House Fires | Urban Rescue | Chad Veach

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Choose from Six Options

• $ 16.99 for one 8”x10” premium-luster caricature print featuring one person ($ 35 value)
• $ 26 for one 8”x10” premium-luster caricature print featuring two people ($ 55 value)
• $ 28 for one 16”x20” premium-luster caricature print featuring one person ($ 50 value)
• $ 36 for one 16”x20” premium-luster caricature print featuring two people ($ 70 value)
• $ 49 for two 16”x20” premium-luster caricature prints featuring one person ($ 100 value)
• $ 69 for two 16”x20” premium-luster caricature prints featuring two people ($ 140 value)
• See caricature styles here or below:

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1-Year, 6-Issue Subscription to MAD Magazine

• Classic humor magazine
• Full of hilarious cartoons and pop culture parodies
• Full-color issues
• One-year, six-issue subscription

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• $ 14.99 for one 11-inch personalized graduation teddy bear ($ 29.98 value)
• $ 26.99 for two 11-inch personalized graduation teddy bears ($ 59.96 value)

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From thrill rides — like Mammoth Falls and Maximum Velocity — to kids and family rides, Wet ‘n’ Wild Phoenix has fun at every height and speed for everyone in your family. Get your fill of action, then fill up on snacks and sweets at one of Wet ‘n’ Wild’s cafes. There’s sweets for kids and subs and suds for those over age 21 at Sharky’s. During select June and July nights, you can catch classic kids’ movies — without getting out of the water. Keep cool all day and night all summer long at Wet ‘n’ Wild Phoenix.

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Hotel at a Glance: Howard Johnson Scottsdale

This hotel is located a short walk from the restaurants, art galleries, and hitching posts of Old Town Scottsdale. The lobby has a bit of an old-timey feel itself, with exposed brick walls and a wood-burning fireplace. Guest rooms, on the other hand, are modern, with granite bathrooms and contemporary artwork.

• Free continental breakfast with a variety of cereals, baked goods, juices, and coffee
• In-room amenities: 37-inch HDTV, microwave, mini refrigerator, and free WiFi
• Go swimming in the heated outdoor pool and hot tub.
• Native flora: The hotel’s grounds feature scrubby desert plants. 

Scottsdale, Arizona: Stucco Mansions amid Rocky Desert Landscape

Located just northeast of Phoenix in the Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale once served as ranch land where farmers grew oranges and lemons and cowboys kicked up dust in the fierce, dry heat. That era earned Scottsdale the nickname of “The West’s Most Western Town.” Today, it is an affluent city landscaped with lush green grass and lined with stucco mansions. For a glimpse of the city’s Old West roots, head to Old Town Scottsdale, where wooden boardwalks and hitching posts sit in front of a retro ice-cream parlor and rustic specialty shops.

Upon arriving in Scottsdale, you know you’re in the desert—cacti and tumbleweeds dot the landscape, and dry shrubs and gnarled trees cover the McDowell Mountains in the distance. To get a closer look at southwestern flora, head to the Desert Botanical Garden. There, themed trails wind past huge cacti and other moisture-hoarding succulents, best seen in the cooler early morning or twilight hours.

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Hannah Design Sterling Silver Key Chain Engraved with Your Handwriting

Your Words on Silver

Send in a photo or scan of a handwritten note, and Hannah Design will engrave it into this keychain’s silver disk, precisely copying every loop and line of your unique writing style.

Specifics

• Sterling silver key fob
• 1” diameter engraving area
• Stainless steel key ring

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Choose Between Two Options

• $ 12 for $ 20 worth of on-the-go meals and snacks
• $ 22 for $ 40 worth of on-the-go meals and snacks

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Bloomberg Businessweek

Bloomberg Businessweek delivers an intriguing mix of international and local business news, catering to everyday readers and established moguls alike. Each issue takes a fresh look at global economics, industry-specific trends, and government policy that may affect operations, summarizing the facts with charts, diagrams, and paint-by-number pictures of famous CEOs. Weekly articles profile companies and probe critical business topics, and the magazine’s annual ranking of top business schools is highly coveted by aspiring students.

• Choice of subscriptions, each with iPhone and iPad access to the digital edition:
  • 12 issues
  • One year, 50 issues
  • Two years, 100 issues
• Covers international and US business news
• Company profiles, top biz schools, and explanatory charts and graphs

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The Deal

• $ 69 for a summer rosé pack with 15 bottles ($ 250 value)

The Summer Rosés Pack includes 15 bottles that pair perfectly with summer weather. The selection of wines come from three continents and five countries, with the U.S.A., Chile, Spain, Portugal, and France all represented. All orders include $ 10 in Splash Cash to be used toward future orders.

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Choose from Three Options

• $ 75 for one mesotherapy lipodissolve treatment for chin fat ($ 125 value)
• $ 239 for two mesotherapy lipodissolve treatments for stomach fat ($ 399 value)
• $ 269 for two mesotherapy lipodissolve treatments for the thighs ($ 449 value)

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Choose from Four Options

• $ 49 for 6 B12 injections ($ 120 value)
• $ 59 for 6 lipotropic injections ($ 150 value)
• $ 89 for 12 B12 injections ($ 240 value)
• $ 109 for 12 lipotropic injections ($ 300 value)

Vitamin B12: From Healing Dogs to Boosting Humans’ Moods

To learn more about what vitamin B12 does for the body, pop a bit of knowledge with Groupon’s introduction.

Vitamin B12 is considered an essential vitamin for a reason: it keeps nerve and blood cells healthy, supports the creation of DNA and RNA, and works with other B vitamins to support one’s mood. It’s also been used to treat maladies from heart disease to breast cancer to fatigue.

Most people already consume appropriate amounts of vitamin B12, although deficiency can occur in the elderly and those with dietary restrictions.

At least partial credit for the discovery of B12 goes to the dogs. It was while studying dogs that researcher George Whipple noted that consuming liver helped relieve the symptoms of anemia. Fellow scientists set out to isolate which of liver’s components could be used to treat human patients, and nearly 20 years later, vitamin B12 was identified. Fortunately for the squeamish, eating liver isn’t the only way to ensure B12 levels stay sufficient: The vitamin is commonly found in foods such as fish, meat, eggs, and dairy, and it can be taken in pill form or via injection.

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• $ 39 for one 1-hour massage with aromatherapy ($ 70 value)
• $ 115 for three 1-hour massages with aromatherapy ($ 210 value)

Essential Oils: Relaxation, from Concentrate

This deal’s sweet scents likely originate from essential oils. Read on to learn more about the power of even a single drop.

In a way, an essential oil is the soul of a plant—an herb, fruit, or flower distilled down to its aromatic essence. Extracted through methods such as steam distillation or cold-press expression, essential oil represents only a fraction of the material used to produce it. For example, 16 pounds of fresh peppermint produces only 1 ounce of essential oil. 

Because essential oil is so highly concentrated, small amounts go a long way. A jasmine-scented lotion or cream may contain less than 2% jasmine oil, and fewer than seven chamomile droplets can scent an entire bath. Undiluted oils are so powerful that they are rarely applied directly on skin or the sun’s surface—they are instead mixed with an unscented carrier oil, such as grapeseed oil, or blended with perfumes. 

Though the healing properties of essential oils are largely unproven, they have been shown to positively affect mood. Lavender oil, for instance, is considered to be relaxing and is often used in aromatherapy massage, and there’s evidence that the powerful odors associated with essential oil can aid in the recall of information. A Psychology Today article suggests sniffing a particular essential oil while studying, then bringing that same scent to your big exam or karaoke performance.

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