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Spa Package with Facial and Hand Massage, or Shellac Manicure at Canary Crystal Salon and Spa in New Albany (63% Off)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:53 +0000

Love means never having to say you're sorry, but beauty means never having to pause at stoplights. Shift your appearance into fifth gear with today’s Groupon.

The Deal

$15 for a Shellac manicure (a $40 value)
$15 for a spa package (a $40 value) that includes:

A 30-minute facial with a chocolate-peppermint mud mask (a $30 value)
A hand massage (a $10 value)

Canary Crystal Salon and Spa

The team at Canary Crystal Salon and Spa regales patrons with beautifying treatments for nearly every inch of the body. Stylists transform strands into works of art by skillfully reshaping, adding highlights, or designing updos for special events such as prom and traffic court. Facials, which range from acne treatments to glycolic peels, can also assist skin on the arms, legs, and back—areas where spa experts can alternatively use soothing massage techniques to relax tense muscles or thin coats of wax to remove unwanted 'kick me' signs.

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$8 for $16 Worth of Barbecue at Big R's & Shannon's BBQ in La Grange

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:28 +0000

Like phone numbers and ill-considered doctoral theses, barbecue sauce often ends up on a napkin. Dole out savory blots with today's Groupon: for $8, you get $16 worth of barbecue and drinks at Big R's & Shannon's BBQ in La Grange.

The family of grillmasters at Big R's & Shannon's BBQ slow-smoke pork brisket on hickory and cherry wood for 12–15 hours to imbue their menu's offerings with rich, smoky flavor. Half slabs of baby back ribs ($9) tickle taste buds with a tangy house dry rub, and the half chicken ($6.36) quells cravings for poultry and asymmetry. Diners crunch in unison while dividing full orders of brisket nachos ($8.75), or clasp fingers around the chopped-brisket sandwich ($5.95), which is served with one of the eatery's nine sides including baked-potato salad and mac 'n' cheese. More than 20 beers, wines, and sweet alcoholic beverages trickle down esophagi, and guests listen to the world passing outside or the hypnotic thwack of darts and haunted screen doors.

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$15 for Beer Tasting for Two at Haymarket Whiskey Bar ($30 Value)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:01:30 +0000

Beer drinking, like the beach, is a relaxing oasis that allows tired travelers to bask in golden hues, frolic in frothy spumes, and get in splash fights with siblings. Savor sudsy fun with today’s Groupon: for $15, you get a beer tasting for two at Haymarket Whiskey Bar (a $30 value).

Haymarket Whiskey Bar surrounds imbibers with a historical patina as craft beers flow from seven rotating taps. Tastings treat sippers to a selection of five different craft beers of American and Belgian descent selected from the bar's extensive collection of brews. The seven-beer allotment rotates regularly, keeping the bartender busy as they discuss each sample's highlights and ensure that customers' taste buds don't commit the faux pas typical of overfamiliarity.

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Laser Skin-Tightening or Fraxel Resurfacing Treatments at Louisville Laser (Up to 63% Off). Two Options Available.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:02 +0000

Laser therapies have come a long way since their early days, now smoothing and tightening the skin rather than just pointing at it with a little red dot to call attention to its flaws. Profit from light’s productivity gains with today's Groupon to Louisville Laser. Choose between the following options:

For $249, you get three laser skin-tightening treatments or one Fraxel skin-resurfacing treatment (a $599 value).
For $449, you get six laser skin-tightening treatments or two Fraxel skin-resurfacing treatments (up to a $1,198 value).

Certified in multiple methods of laser beautification, Louisville Laser's staff smoothes skin with infrared light and Fraxel laser treatments that spare clients the risk and expense of surgical methods. Infrared skin-tightening treatments target the sags and other signs of aging that loiter like wrinkled teenagers around the chin, jawline, and abdomen, subjecting them to a one-hour bombardment of collagen-stimulating beams. In the course of three or six treatments administered at four-week intervals, the resurgent collagen proteins fill in wrinkles and take up epidermal slack to lend visages and tummies a more youthful appearance.

Fraxel treatments not only tackle fine lines and wrinkles, but also whisk away surface stains such as sun damage and scars. Topical anesthesia coats hides to minimize any discomfort resulting from the treatment’s dual-laser dance, which skips across skinscapes for 25 minutes at a time. The microscopic size of the laser columns allows them to treat a small portion of the tissue at a time, leaving surrounding tissue intact and promoting quick healing so that clients don’t have to call in sick to their jobs as human marionettes.

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Wine Tasting with Cheese and Wineglasses for Two, Four, or Six at Wight-Meyer Vineyards in Shepherdsville (Up to 57% Off)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:45 +0000

Wine is one of the key components to a perfectly presented meal, joining forces with napkin holders, silk tablecloths, and a server who pinky-swears he is not the twist-ending murderer. Ensure dining efforts go over with a splash with today's Groupon to Wight-Meyer Vineyards in Shepherdsville. Choose from the following options:

For $12, you get a wine-tasting package for two (a $28 value), which includes the following:
- A wine tasting for two (a $14 value)
- One cheese platter (a $6 value)
- Two wineglasses (an $8 value)
For $24, you get a wine-tasting package for four (a $50 value), which includes the following:
- A wine tasting for four (a $28 value)
- One cheese platter (a $6 value)
- Four wineglasses (a $16 value)
For $37, you get a wine-tasting package for six (a $72 value), which includes the following:
- A wine tasting for six (a $42 value)
- One cheese platter (a $6 value)
- Six wineglasses (a $24 value)

At Wight-Meyer Vineyard, the vino-crafting experts pluck Kentucky-grown grapes hanging heavy on 2.5 acres of vines and transform them into 18 award-winning wines. Staffers fill take-home glasses with a sampling of four white, four red, and two dessert wines per person, with each pour making taste buds happy enough to sprout into an enchanting zen garden. Nibbles of cheese refresh palates between sips, ensuring the lingering tastes of blackberry and oak in the chambourcin vanish completely before mouths dance with the apricot and opera tones of a vignoles vintage.

Groups can lounge on the outdoor patio to soak in views of the expansive vineyard, or retreat within the goldenrod- and crimson-hued tasting room in the event of rain or an attack by unruly teens armed with water guns.

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$25 for a Valentine's Comedy Night for Two with Champagne or Chocolates at Comedy Caravan on February 14 ($45 Value)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:40 +0000

A good belly laugh exercises the abdomen, improves a cloudy mood, and comforts homesick reindeer with familiar, Santaesque sounds. Ease a four-legged friend's melancholy with today's GrouponLive deal for a Valentine's Day outing for two to see Monique Marvez featuring Tucker on Tuesday, February 14, at 7:15 p.m. at Comedy Caravan, located in the Mid-City Mall. Choose between the following options:

For $25, you get two general-admission tickets and a bottle of champagne (a $45 value).
For $25, you get two general-admission tickets and a box of chocolates (a $45 value).

Comedy Caravan defeats daily drudgery with potent doses of mirth served up by seasoned and up-and-coming comedians. During a special Valentine’s Day show, renowned chuckle-burglar Monique Marvez—best known for her Showtime special, Latin Divas of Comedy, which earned her an Alma Award nomination—serves up a wealth of anecdotal antidepressants as lovebirds toast Cupid with champagne or chocolate. Audiences witness the quick-witted riffs of opening act and frequent Caravan fixture Tucker before covering their inner-children’s ears as Marvez splits sides with salty observations about relationships. Unlike most comedy clubs, Comedy Caravan refuses to implement cumbersome policies such as two-drink minimums or mandatory hair donation.

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Dinner or Lunch with Appetizer, Entrees, and Soft Drinks for Two at El Rincon Cuban Restaurant & Bar (Up to Half Off)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:38 +0000

With its ever-changing coordinates and conspicuous absence from the Beach Boys' "Kokomo," Cuba is one of the more difficult to locate Caribbean nations. Dig into this enigma with a fork, knife, and today's Groupon to El Rincon Cuban Restaurant & Bar. Choose between the following options:

For $20, you get a dinner for two (up to a $39.97 total value) that includes the following:
- One appetizer (up to an $8.99 value; does not include muestras criollas)
- Two entrees (up to a $13.99 value each)
- Two soft drinks (a $1.50 value each)
For $15, you get a lunch for two (up to a $29.97 total value) that includes the following:
- One appetizer (up to an $8.99 value)
- Two entrees (up to a $8.99 value each)
- Two soft drinks (a $1.50 value each)

The chefs at El Rincon Cuban Restaurant & Bar treat diners to the tastes of Havana with a menu of authentic Cuban cuisine. Before entrees take the stage, an appetizer of papas rellenas warms taste buds with its orbs of breaded, fried mashed potatoes, each filled with seasoned ground beef, much like most asteroids. Diners can quell lunchtime belly rumblings with the chuleta natural, seasoned grilled-pork-tenderloin steak served with yuca with mojo sauce. Inside the fricassee de pollo, a bone-in quarter chicken simmers in potatoes and a white-wine-and-creole sauce, and the grilled sandwich cubano culls together ham, roasted pork, and cheese. Live musicians belt out festive tunes on weekends, and staff members lay out tarps for late-night salsa dancing or impromptu slip 'n' slide competitions.

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$10 for $20 Worth of Organic Teas and Appalachian-Inspired Fare at Hillbilly Tea

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:30 +0000

Eating together, like being buried up to your necks in the same cube of cement, keeps families together. Build a solid foundation with today's Groupon.

The Deal

$10 for $20 worth of organic teas and Appalachian-inspired fare

Sample teas such as:
- Red bush rooibos tea with dried fruit ($3.50)
- Sencha and goji berry green tea blend ($3.75)
- Smokey mountain chai ($4.75)
- See the full tea menu
Savor Appalachian-inspired fare such as:
- Smoked hen with wild mushroom stuffing ($11)
- Pan-fried fishcake with smoked pepper mayo ($8 for lunch)
- Scotch egg with braised greens and mushroom gravy ($12 for breakfast)
- See the full menu

Hillbilly Tea

Dedicated to combining the pleasures of tea and "good, wholesome food," according to co-owner Karter Louis in the Louisville Eccentric Observer, Hillbilly Tea invites patrons to sip at organic whole leaf teas and feast on mountain-inspired fare made from locally sourced ingredients. Like in a lavish dollhouse sauna, steam rises from mugs filled with black, green, and rare brews, from the sweet, full-bodied honeybush to the aromatic Darjeeling. Ingredients from local enterprises such as Groce Family Farm and Schimpff Farms combine for contemporary fare based on traditional Appalachian recipes, and vegetarian options such as seasoned tofu slay hunger more effectively than a medieval knight in a chain-mail apron. Praised for its "old-fashioned country cooking" by the Courier Journal, Hillbilly Tea complements its breakfast, lunch, and dinner dishes with savory additions such as quail eggs and clover honey.

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$65 for a 60-Minute Couples Massage at Total Serenity ($130 Value)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:29 +0000

Muscles, like the tails of sleeping cats or levers labeled “drain ocean,” were never meant to be pulled. Reverse the damage with today's Groupon: for $65, you get a 60-minute couples massage at Total Serenity (a $130 value). Each client may choose from the following massage modalities:

Swedish
Deep tissue
Sports
Lymphatic drainage
Prenatal

Licensed massage therapists Cindy Linville and Amy Crecelius lull side-by-side couples into deep calm by administering the recumbent pair's choice of healing bodywork. To start each session, Cindy and Amy consult with couples to determine any sources of deep tension. As delicate ceiling tapestries help canopy the room in low light, muscle menders can employ firm, deep-tissue techniques to coax away chronic aches, or long, Swedish strokes to promote circulation. While the sore joints of expectant mothers slacken beneath relaxing prenatal techniques, a sports massage can pamper expectant fathers with foam-finger kneading.

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$25 for Five Beginner Ballroom-Dance Classes for Two at Ballroom East Dance Studio ($50 Value)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:20 +0000

Dancing is a healthy way to physically connect to someone, preferable to giving them a painful bear hug or sewing your head onto their body. Get cheek-to-cheek with today’s Groupon: for $25, you get five beginner ballroom-dance classes for two at Ballroom East Dance Studio (a $50 value).

Set to the warm, soaring treble of carefully selected ballroom music, Ballroom East’s certified instructors, Linda Jackson and Charles Jones, glide across straw-hued expanses of hardwood before the towering mirrors in their studio. The maestros, who have studied in the United States and Europe for more than 20 years, introduce duos to rug-cutting fundamentals in lessons that last between 45–60 minutes on Wednesday or Friday night. Pupils mingle with up to 55 fellow dancers or recruit potential stars for their bubble-wrap-stomping team. After instructors guide male and female students through respective steps, they pair them up to practice. Students can twirl closely with their accompanying partner or chatter with new friends as they switch throughout the class. Each month, curriculums explore a new dance, supplying students with plenty of new moves to whip out during weddings or after procuring a coveted parking spot.

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$20 for $40 Worth of Flowers and Gifts from FTD

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:41 +0000

Fresh flowers spruce up Valentine's Day dates easier than making your own candy or paying your nephew to dress as a Cupid-themed living statue. Arm yourself with amorous bouquets with today’s Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of flowers and gifts from FTD. FTD offers same-day delivery in most areas for orders placed by 2 p.m. in the recipient’s time zone. Service or shipping fees vary widely based on order and delivery dates but typically range from $15.99 to $29.99. For detailed instructions on how to redeem your FTD Groupon, click here.

FTD steeps rooms in the fresh scents of spring with hundreds of thoughtful bouquets delivered by artisan florists or sheathed in gold organza and shipped in an award-winning gift box. Yield to Cupid’s arrow and persistent text messages by presenting a loved one with an FTD-exclusive Sweethearts bouquet, a heart-hued collection of red roses and burgundy mini carnations elegantly interspersed with sprigs of greenery in an etched glass vase ($44.99–$64.99). Or follow a more polychromatic path with the My Everything Valentine's Day bouquet, an unexpected marriage of deep-red roses and white Asiatic lilies ($29.99–$59.99). Red roses and pink lilies spring forth from a sculpted red vase in the Lasting Romance bouquet ($69.99–$94.99), and a spray of 12 long-stemmed roses ($49.99; $59.99 with vase) stands firmly on stems that measure around 16 inches without heels. FTD backs each floral arrangement with a satisfaction guarantee, which pledges that flowers and plants will remain fresh and keep their bedrooms tidy for at least seven days.

Those looking beyond the bloom can peruse FTD’s gift galleria, which encompasses a smorgasbord of specialty gifts, including jewelry and chocolates. Live plants, such as orchids ($39.99+) or miniature roses ($19.99+), outlive their clipped comrades with a simple regimen of watering and pruning, and silk floral displays brighten up sunless corners and survive solely on nightly bedtime stories.

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$18 for a Mobile Oil-Change Package with Inspection from Car TLC ($37.99 Value)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:01:23 +0000

Car troubles and speed bumps both come out of nowhere and slow you down, but only one can be fixed with a hijacked steamroller. Take a more well-rounded approach to car care with today's Groupon: for $18, you get a mobile standard oil change and inspection from Car TLC, servicing areas within a 30-mile radius of downtown Louisville (a $37.99 value).

Car TLC's ASE-certified technicians travel to homes, offices, and parking spaces to bolster engines with clean motor oils and prep them for further driving expeditions during one-hour service sessions. Working from a fully equipped mobile van, the techs place an oversize drainage mat below the car to prevent leaks from oil pans or car’s built-in milk-shake dispensers. Engines then guzzle up to 5 quarts of clean standard oil (synthetic available at an additional cost), and techs exchange their clogged filter for a clean dirt-catching replacement. Techs also restore the contents of below-level brake, antifreeze, washer, transmission, and power-steering reservoirs; adjust tire pressure; and confirm that headlights haven’t replaced bulbs with performance-enhancing miniature suns. The eco-conscious crew at Car TLC recycles all used oils and discarded filters.

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Two, Four, or Six Select Spa Services at CC Spa in New Albany (Up to 64% Off)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:01:23 +0000

Without spas, terry-cloth bathrobes would have to make ends meet by taking part-time jobs as car-wash rags and Muppets. Help to keep bathwear gainfully employed with today's Groupon to CC Spa in New Albany. Choose from the following options:

For $70, you get your choice of two services (up to a $150 value).
For $120, you get your choice of four services (up to a $300 value).
For $162, you get your choice of six services (up to a $450 value).

This Groupon is valid for your choice of the following select services in any combination:

A 60-minute hot-stone massage (up to a $70 value)
A 60-minute salt scrub with aromatherapy add-on (a $70 value)
A 60-minute spa pedicure with hot-stone add-on (up to a $70 value)
A 30-minute quick-fix pedicure and spa manicure (up to a $75 value)
A 60-minute infrared full-body mechanical massage (up to a $70 value)

CC Spa's talented aestheticians, massage therapists, and nail technicians pamper patrons with customizable treatments in their newly expanded spa. Patrons can practice headstands on the arms of the spa's contemporary white couches before entering one of the private treatment rooms.

During the massage, heated stones and gliding strokes root out persistent muscular tension the way a cat roots out a tuna sandwich in a haystack. Aromatic essential oils tickle nostrils during the exfoliating salt scrub, which refurbishes skin by abrading the dirt and debris clogging porous vents. Nail whizzes paint OPI polish onto fingers and toes during manicures and pedicures, and techs use a handheld device to send therapeutic light cascading over the body during the infrared full-body mechanical massage, which can increase circulation, decrease stiffness, and provide the illumination necessary for blood cells to take up shadow puppetry.

Though CC Spa sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.

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Walking Tour of Historic West Main Street, Fourth Street, or Cherokee Triangle from Louisville Walking Tours (Up to Half Off)

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:01:02 +0000

Walking tours explore intriguing surroundings at a leisurely pace, much like a photography class held in a thick bog of quicksand. Let it all sink in with today's Groupon to Louisville Walking Tours. Choose between the following options:

For $15, you get a Fabulous Fourth Street or Historic West Main Street walking tour for two (up to a $30 value).
For $25, you get a Cherokee Triangle walking tour for two (up to a $50 value).

Children age 5 and younger tour for free.

Experienced guide Gary Hines of Louisville Walking Tours draws on more than 30 years as a local resident to escort visitors through Louisville’s streets while enlightening them on the city's history and architectural highlights. The Fabulous Fourth Street tour treks across six blocks of downtown area once brimming with glamorous movie palaces and featuring such attractions as Stewart's Department Store, the esteemed Seelbach and Brown Hotels, and supermarkets that distributed gold-plated grocery bags. Alternatively, the five-block Historic West Main Street voyage weaves a narrative of the city's maturation from Native American times to the Civil War while pausing to admire architectural landmarks such as Fort Nelson, the postmodern Humana Building, and the Greek revival Jefferson County courthouse. On the five-block Cherokee Triangle trip, guests briefly gain entry into a remodeled 1904 Craftsman home as Gary dispenses facts about the area's fascinating contributions to the city. Tours last for a minimum of 90 minutes and traverse distances ranging from a half-mile to a full mile, though each leisurely paced tour pauses at various sites, providing a rest for weary legs or awestruck video cameras.

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