The Deal

• One G-Pass to see Incubus & Deftones 2015 Tour with Special Guests Death From Above 1979 and The Bots
• When: Sunday, August 9, at 6:15 p.m.
• Where: PNC Music Pavilion
• Door time: 5:30 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Ticketing Options

• $15 for early-discount general-admission lawn (up to $35.25 value). [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $20 for general-admission lawn (up to $35.25 value)
• $25 for early-discount reserved seating in sections 10–15 (up to $48.60 value). [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $30 for reserved seating in sections 10–15 (up to $48.60 value)
• $35 for early-discount reserved seating in section 4 or 9 (up to $60.10 value). [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $40 for reserved seating in section 4 or 9 (up to $60.10 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.

Incubus & Deftones 2015 Tour with Special Guests Death From Above 1979 and The Bots

• The Incubus legacy: across 20 hard-rocking, genre-bending years, the band has landed four #1 hits on the Billboard Alternative charts (including “Drive” and “Love Hurts”) and six studio albums that went Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum
• The Deftones legacy: seven critically acclaimed albums, 10 million records sold, and a distinct type of hard rock that “thrives on conflict and chaos,” according to The New York Times
• Trust Fall (Side A): the latest EP of new music from Incubus that guitarist Mike Einziger says is “pretty indicative of where we are now. This is what the band sounds like in 2015.”
• Koi No Yokan: Deftones’ latest release, which incorporated elements of shoegaze and psychedlia, and was hailed as one of the top albums of 2012 by both Spin and Revolver
• Rolling Stone’s take on dance-punk duo Death from Above 1979: “Returning a decade later, they’re still crushing violent, angular riffs, but they’re also writing catchier songs. A throwback to a throwback that’s better the second time around.”
• Rolling Stone’s take on garage punkers, The Bots: they named the duo “Most Likely to Succeed in 2014” after their head-turning set at Coachella

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Hotel at a Glance: Randall Glen

Life’s simpler pleasures are the focus at Randall Glen, a small, rustic resort perched in the Great Smoky Mountains. You can hike through a meadow, milk a cow, tell ghost stories around a bonfire beneath the stars, and then retire to an old-fashioned log cabin. A working farm on the property supplies fresh veggies and herbs for evening barbecues.

• Mountain trails lead past babbling creeks, trout ponds, and fields of wildflowers. Explore them on foot or horseback.
• Hot tubs and wood-burning fireplaces add coziness to the cabins.
• Goats, sheep, and free-range chicken roam the farmland.
• Pan for gold: The resort’s gem mine contains rubies, sapphires, amethyst, and other stones.
• Game room with air hockey, ping-pong, billiards, and foosball
• Internet café with fresh espresso
• Distance from downtown Asheville: about 23 miles

Asheville, North Carolina: Artsy Town in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is the largest city in the western half of North Carolina, with a population of roughly 85,000. Downtown is an eclectic mix of boutiques, eateries, and art galleries housed in buildings designed in art-deco, Beaux-Arts, and neoclassical styles. Asheville’s premier attraction is Biltmore, the largest residential home in the United States. You can take a self-guided tour of the 250-room chateau, which was built for steamboat-and-railroad tycoon George Vanderbilt in 1895. Be sure to visit the gardens designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted—they’re in full bloom in early spring.

While you’re in the area, you can take off on one of the most scenic drives in the country—the Blue Ridge Parkway, a 469-mile road through the mountains. If you want to stretch your legs, hike up to the panoramic lookout at Looking Glass Rock in Pisgah National Forest, or amble along a portion of the Appalachian Trail, which passes Asheville on its 2,180-mile journey from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia.

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The Deal

• Presale: One G-Pass to an International Champions Cup match
• Teams: Chelsea vs. Paris Saint-Germain
• When: Saturday, July 25, at 6 p.m.
• Where: Bank of America Stadium
• Click here to view the seating chart.
• Note: Although the tickets themselves are not discounted, this offer does give fans the chance to bypass the rush for tickets and enjoy the tournament from seats that have been set aside for Groupon subscribers.

Seating Options

• $49 for one seat in sections 510–519 or 536–547
• $84 for one seat in sections 103–105, 118–120, 123–125, or 138–140

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. Values reflect the merchant’s current ticket prices - price may differ on day of event.

Though the tickets themselves are not discounted, this presale offers Groupon customers the chance to avoid the rush for tickets.

International Champions Cup

In an effort to crank up the competition of the European club preseason tour, the International Champions Cup kicked off in 2013 as an eight-team competition spread across six U.S. cities. The tournament doubled in size in 2014, highlighted by a record-breaking match between Real Madrid and Manchester United that drew more than 109,000 fans to the University of Michigan’s “Big House.”

Like a bubble borne from a million pieces of gum, the ICC will expand across the globe this summer with editions in China and Australia. On North American soil, the tournament will unfold in 11 cities at esteemed venues, including a stop at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. There, Paris Saint-Germain—led by one of the world’s best strikers, Zlatan Ibrahimovic—will dribble into a match with Chelsea on the heels of back-to-back championships in 2013–14. Not to be outdone, the Blues have made several additions to their own trophy case in recent years, highlighted by a UEFA Europa League title in 2013.

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The Deal

• $59 for a 60-minute massage with aromatherapy oils and 15-minute private nap ($130 value)

An aromatherapy facial that includes vacuum cupping to smooth and contour the face may be added to the deal. Additionally, if customers would like to add more time to the nap, that can be arranged over the phone upon time of booking.

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The Deal

• $24 for one G-Pass to see Third Eye Blind and Dashboard Confessional (up to $40.11 value)
• When: Wednesday, June 10, at 7 p.m.
• Where: Uptown Amphitheatre at NC Music Factory
• General-admission lawn
• Door time: 6 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

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.

Third Eye Blind

• How you know them: from a string of hits that includes “Jumper,” “Semi-Charmed Life,” “How’s It Going to Be,” and “Never Let You Go,” all of which helped the 20th century end on a high note
• What the band has done since then: released the fan-favorite records Out of the Vein and Ursa Major; primed an upcoming album that frontman Stephan Jenkins says will be their swan song
• Motto that 3EB says best defines said upcoming album: “BORN IN SHADOW. MADE OF LIONS. LOUD AS [FUDGE]”
• What to expect at the live show: hits, deep cuts, and more hits—the interaction with the audience is unfiltered, and they use the latest technology to develop a closer exchange with their audience
• What’s coming up next: in spring 2015 the group will release their first studio collection in over six years

Dashboard Confessional

• Their sound: a blend of emotionally raw lyrics and sweeping acoustics that are propelled by Chris Carrabba’s charismatic presence
• Their breakout hit: the emotionally wrought “Screaming Infidelities,” which yielded their first gold certified album and peaked at #5 on the Billboard Top 200
• Their debut album: The Swiss Army Romance, which PopMatters praised by saying “One is reminded of Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks, only stripped down to the bare essentials”
• How their last full band tour culminated: a sold out performance at New York City’s Madison Square Garden
• A sample of their accolades: one platinum album (MTV Unplugged), and three gold-certified albums (Swiss Army Romance; The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most; and A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar)

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The Deal

• $20 for six months of access to an online mind-body wellness course from Deepak Chopra ($59.99 value)

The online course, known as Discovering Ayurveda, comprises over six hours of video lessons featuring Deepak Chopra, guided yoga and meditation, and a quiz to determine your dosha.

The course contents are rooted in Ayurveda, or traditional Indian health practices. Students will learn how their mind-body type affects their diet, sleep patterns, stress, and activities; then, they can find ways to improve their health and daily well-being.

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Personalized Cutting Boards

• Decorative and functional cutting board
• Customize with a couple’s first names, last name, and anniversary date, depending on design
• Array of elegant designs to choose from
• Makes a thoughtful gift for weddings, anniversaries, and housewarmings
• Durable bamboo wood
• Various sizes available

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The Deal

• $19 for one G-Pass to see Earth, Wind & Fire (up to $38.61 value)
• When: Sunday, May 31, at 8 p.m.
• Where: Uptown Amphitheatre at NC Music Factory
• General-admission lawn
• Door time: 7 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees
• 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.

Earth, Wind & Fire

• Records sold by Earth, Wind & Fire: more than 90 million, including 7 Top 10 singles, a Number-One album, and 7 certified-platinum albums
• Earth, Wind & Fire’s top accolades: rankings on both Rolling Stone and VH1’s lists of Greatest Artists of Rock and Roll, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 8 Grammy Awards, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Earth, Wind & Fire’s famous fans: President Obama and the First Lady (who hail the band as “an American staple”), Prince, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Jay Z, Usher, Bruno Mars, P. Diddy, and will.i.am

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Hotel at a Glance: 1847 Blake House Inn Bed & Breakfast

This Italianate style home has been nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains since long before the Civil War, and it’s managed to retain its old-fashioned charm. Guest rooms are trimmed with antique furnishings as well as modern amenities such as Apple TV and Roku.

• Two-course breakfast: Cinnamon-baked grapefruit, veggie quiche, and homemade biscuits and gravy make for a hearty start to the day.
• Comfy rooms and suites may feature fireplaces or kitchenettes.
• Lounge with a book in the common room, which has comfy reading chairs as well as DVDs, books, and games.
• Dogs welcome: Select rooms are more than just pet-friendly. They pamper pooches with special beds, food bowls, and toys for just $15 a night for each pet. 

Greater Asheville, North Carolina: Artsy Town in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is the largest city in the western half of North Carolina, with a population of roughly 85,000. Downtown is an eclectic mix of boutiques, eateries, and art galleries housed in buildings designed in art-deco, Beaux-Arts, and neoclassical styles. Asheville’s premier attraction is Biltmore, billed as the largest residential home in the United States. You can take a self-guided tour of the 250-room chateau, which was built for steamboat-and-railroad tycoon George Vanderbilt in 1895. Be sure to visit the gardens designed by renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted—they’re in full bloom in early spring.

While you’re in the area, you can take off on one of the most scenic drives in the country—the Blue Ridge Parkway, a 469-mile highway that winds through the mountains. If you want to stretch your legs, hike up to the panoramic lookout at Looking Glass Rock in Pisgah National Forest, or amble along a portion of the Appalachian Trail; the famed footpath goes past Asheville on its 2,180-mile journey from Mount Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia.

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Choose from Three Options

• $36 for a custom 50”x60” fleece collage blanket ($109.99 value)
• $40 for a custom 50”x60” velveteen collage blanket ($129.99 value)
• $49.99 for a custom 60”x80” fleece collage blanket ($149.99 value)

Users first select a collage shape for their blanket, be it a simple rectangle, a teddy bear for a series of baby pictures, or a tree for an Arbor Day enthusiast. Once photos are uploaded to the easily navigated site, the images are printed on fleece or velveteen. The personalized piece can withstand regular machine washings, and it arrives ready for any and all blanket duties.

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Mattress technology has evolved over the years, moving from cloth stuffed with goose feathers to memory foam stuffed with the softest pages of old history books. Repose on a personalized pallet with this Groupon.

Choose from Four Options

• $299 for $1,150 toward twin or twin XL memory-foam mattresses
• $379 for $1,200 toward full memory-foam mattresses
• $399 for $1,300 toward queen memory-foam mattresses
• $499 for $2,000 toward king or california king memory-foam mattresses

Shipping is included, and each mattress features a 20-year limited warranty. For mattresses priced less than the value of the Groupon voucher, customers may purchase multiple mattresses of the same model.

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The Deal

$99 for one Cisco networking package ($4,443.60 value)

• Includes the following 9 Cisco courses:
  • Cisco CCENT
  • Cisco CCNA
  • Cisco Route 642-902 (CCNP)
  • Cisco Switch 642-813 (CCNP)
  • Cisco Troubleshoot 642-832 (CCNP)
  • Cisco CCNA Security
  • Cisco CCNA Voice
  • Cisco CCDA 640-864
  • Cisco CCNA Wireless
• Provides a comprehensive introduction to computer networking and security
• Topics include troubleshooting, implementing Cisco IP routing, handling security threats, and voice certification
• Package provides 12 months of access to downloads, templates, quizzes, and practice tests to improve IT knowledge

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Choose Between Two Options

• $9 for one personalized softcover children’s book ($24.99 value)
• $14 for one personalized hardcover children’s book ($39.99 value)

The book is personalized with a child’s name, allowing them to have a starring role in the story.

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The Deal

• One G-Pass to see Darius Rucker
• When: Saturday, August 29, at 7 p.m.
• Where: PNC Music Pavilion
• Door time: 6 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Ticketing Options

• $21 for early-discount general-admission lawn (up to $35.25 value) [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $26 for general-admission lawn (up to $35.25 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.

Darius Rucker

• Darius Rucker’s major achievements in country: he was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2012 and became the first African-American to win the CMA’s “New Artist Award”
• Southern Style: his fourth consecutive album to top the Billboard Country albums chart
• “Wagon Wheel:” his quadruple-platinum Grammy-winning #1 single
• Five: the number of #1 singles from his first two country albums Learn to Live and Charleston, SC 1966
• Those five #1 singles: “Come Back Song,” “This,” “Alright,” “It Won’t Be Like This For Long,” and “Don’t Think I Don’t Think About It”

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The Deal

• One ticket to Asheville Ballet presents Awakenings
• When: Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place
• Door time: 7 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Seating Options

• $25 for mezzanine (up to $40 value)
• $19 for front orchestra (up to $30 value)
• Click here to view the seating chart

Asheville Ballet presents Awakenings

• The Subjects: Famous painting and statues
• The Dances: The awakenings alluded to in the evening’s title
• How They Awaken: After recreating the famous artwork, the dancers bring them to life with contemporary and classical choreography

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The Deal

• One G-Pass to see Barenaked Ladies with Violent Femmes & Colin Hay, plus a full-album digital download of Grinning Streak
• When: Wednesday, July 8, at 7 p.m.
• Where: Uptown Amphitheatre at NC Music Factory
• Door time: 6 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Ticketing Options

• $22.50 for an early discount for general-admission lawn (up to $40.77 value) [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $26.50 for general-admission lawn (up to $40.77 value)

Each ticket includes a free download of one track from the upcoming Barenaked Ladies album, Grinning Streak, then a full download of the entire album upon release

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.

Barenaked Ladies: Last Summer on Earth Tour 2015

• Barenaked Ladies are: the Juno Award-winning, Grammy-nominated Canadian alternative-rock group known for their infectious pop hooks and oddball lyrics
• First Barenaked Ladies song to hit #1 in the states: “One Week,” which incidentally stayed atop the charts for one week, but has lived on in pop culture perpetuity for the last 17 years
• BNL classics that strike the perfect balance between silly and heart-tugging: “Jane,” “It’s All Been Done,” “If I Had $1,000,000,” “Pinch Me”
• BNL song that even those without a radio have heard: the rapid-fire evolution lesson that serves as the theme for The Big Bang Theory
• Other science-related project: frontman Ed Robertson wrote “I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing)” with astronaut Col. Chris Hadfield, who played guitar and sang with him from aboard the International Space Station
• What you’ll hear on the latest incarnation of their Last Summer on Earth Tour: decades worth of fan favorites and brand-new songs from their untitled new album
• You know openers Violent Femmes: from jaunty alternative-nation anthems such as “Blister in the Sun” and “Kiss Off”
• You known Colin Hay best: as the puckish lead singer of Men at Work, who filled the ’80s with bubbly singles such as “Who Can it Be Now” and “Down Under,” then went on to a softer yet still successful solo career

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The Deal

• One G-Pass to see Rick Springfield with Special Guests Loverboy and The Romantics
• When: Saturday, September 5, at 7 p.m.
• Where: Uptown Amphitheatre at NC Music Factory
• Door time: 6 p.m.
• Full offer value includes ticketing fees

Ticketing Options

• $24 for early-discount general-admission lawn (up to $44.25 value). [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $27 for general-admission lawn (up to $44.25 value)
• $41 for early-discount sections 101–103, rows 21–27 (up to $74.25 value). [Limited tickets available at this special price]
• $45 for sections 101–103, rows 21–27 (up to $74.25 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.

Rick Springfield

• How you know him: you turned on the radio in the last 30 years; you obsessed over General Hospital in the ’80s
• Where you’ve seen him lately: on Dave Grohl’s Sound City documentary, record, and tour; performing with Foo Fighters on Jimmy Kimmel Live
• Or maybe: touting his recently released novel, Magnificent Vibration; returning to alter ego Noah Drake on General Hospital
• Top-40 hits that have only improved with age: “Jessie’s Girl,” “I’ve Done Everything for You,” “Love Somebody,” “Don’t Talk to Strangers”
• Other hits you might hear: “An Affair of the Heart” “State of the Heart,” “Human Touch”
• When he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: May 2014

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Hotel at a Glance: The Chandler Inn

The towering pines and rushing waterfalls of Nantahala National Forest surround The Chandler Inn, making it a tranquil place to get in touch with nature. Walk the cobblestone paths that wind through the gardens, or sit in the shade on the brick patio.

• Complimentary breakfast: Wake up to housemade soufflés, baked french toast, and freshly ground coffee.
• Get comfy: Guest rooms feature Sealy Posturepedic mattresses and free WiFi.
• A great gift for couples: There are only 10 rooms, ensuring guests have peaceful stays; some units have fireplaces and private balconies.
• Recent awards: TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2013 and 2014
• Distance from downtown Highlands: about 10 minutes on foot

Highlands, North Carolina: Quiet Town in Nantahala National Forest

If you look out on Highlands, North Carolina, from atop nearby Sunset Rock, the town looks like a storybook village with its church spires rising amid the treetops. Downtown Highlands is filled with bakeries, kitschy boutiques, and art galleries housed in Bavarian-style buildings. The town has Nantahala National Forest to thank for its scenery, and also for drawing in increasing numbers of vacationers in the past century. The forest sprawls over more than half a million acres of tree-topped hills that display beautiful hues in autumn and waterfalls that cascade out of carpeted hillsides. It’s an ideal landscape for mountain biking and horseback riding in spring and summer.

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