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$10 for $20 Worth of Contemporary Comfort Fare for Dinner at The Store Restaurant

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:01:08 +0000

A meal with friends soothes the soul, much like a mother's hug or a movie about brave dogs learning to read. Enjoy a feel-good feast with today's Groupon.

The Deal

$10 for $20 worth of elevated comfort fare for dinner, such as

Shrimp and grits topped with tasso creole gravy ($10.50)
Pork 'n' gravy po boy with slow-roasted pork shoulder ($8.75)
Rich Man burger with brie cheese and bacon ($9.50)
Salads, soups, and vegetarian sandwiches
See the full menu
Valid between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The Store Restaurant

Chef and owner Reuben Laws III modeled The Store Restaurant after fond childhood memories of a grocery store near his uncle's sugar cane farm, where local farmers would gather to eat, socialize, and get away from the sun and its incessant love sonnets to Neptune. After graduating from culinary school at Johnson and Wales University and working in the trenches at a number of acclaimed eateries, chef Reuben opened his commemorative restaurant, imbuing the menu with classic Southern comfort fare tinged with gourmet ingredients such as brie, sweet potato, and pesto.

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$80 for One-Hour Standup-Paddleboarding Lesson for Four People from NOLA Paddleboards ($160 Value)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:01:00 +0000

Americans have always been determined to blaze new trails, whether wading through the waist-deep layer of tumbleweed covering Arizona or hacking through the petrified forest of national flags on the moon. Conquer the final frontier, the ocean, with today’s Groupon: for $80 you get a one-hour standup-paddleboarding lesson for four people, plus 25% off of each person's next rental from NOLA Paddleboards' locations in New Orleans or Mandeville (a $160 value).

Led by a certified EMT with more than 5 years of lifeguard experience, NOLA Paddleboards lets quartets of standup paddlers safely explore the scenic waterways of Bayou St. John and Lake Pontchartrain while getting a full-body workout on laid-back paddleboarding tours. After a land-based introduction to the provided boards and paddles, aquatic explorers strap on lifejackets and embark upon the wide, splashy expanses of New Orleans' legendary waterways. One-hour jaunts glide standing passengers quietly past picturesque scenes lined with exquisite homes, lush greenery, and undomesticated leather boots.

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One, Two, or Three Spa Facials at Dr. Pelias Cosmetic Surgery and Lifestyle Center (Up to 72% Off)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:01:01 +0000

A facial is the best way to express gratitude to your visage without splurging on diamond-infused lipstick or drawing hearts all over your cheeks with permanent marker. Shower façades with love with today’s Groupon to Dr. Pelias Cosmetic Surgery and Lifestyle Center. Choose from the following options:

For $39, you get one spa facial (a $130 value).
For $75, you get two spa facials (a $260 value).
For $110, you get three spa facials (a $390 value).

At Dr. Pelias Cosmetic Surgery and Lifestyle Center, aesthetician Jennifer Corkorn nourishes complexions with one-hour Tensage spa facials designed to boost hydration and bust fine lines. A gentle AFA peel is included in the treatment, helping to eliminate dull, damaged skin cells and pen-and-ink portraits of Clark Gable to give the face a more youthful appearance. Renowned for its firming capabilities, the Tensage facial strengthens skin elasticity to soften wrinkles and leaves the face with a plumper, silkier texture thanks to a heaping helping of moisture-rich ingredients.

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Guided Walking Tour of Beauregard-Keyes House for Two or Four (Up to Half Off)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:00:56 +0000

Tours through historic homes show us the tastes of generations past, such as their flying buttresses, sparkling chandeliers, and posters of Sir Isaac Newton torn from pages of Tiger Beat. Explore antiquated abodes with today’s Groupon.

The Deal

$10 for a guided tour for two (up to a $20 value)
$20 for a guided tour for four (up to a $40 value

Restored Victorian residence in the French Quarter
Former home of Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard and author Frances Parkinson Keyes

Beauregard-Keyes House

Beauregard-Keyes House, with a white-columned tuscan portico, was originally built in 1826 on land sold by the Old Ursuline Convent and rises dramatically above two grand stone staircases. Within the restored Victorian interior, period furniture, personal effects, and other ephemera pay tribute to the lives of the house’s two most famous residents: Confederate General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard (1866–1868) and Frances Parkinson Keyes (1944–70), author of tomes such as Dinner at Antoine’s, The Chess Players, and War and Peace. Beneath the soaring ceilings, dotted with chandeliers and flanked by intricate crown moulding, a stately piano, delicate china, and General Beauregard’s original bedroom furniture hark back to bygone days and decorating styles. Keyes’ writing studio and her collections of fans, folk costumes, 200 dolls and 87 rare porcelain teapots recall a more modern era, and the brick-walled back garden, which has been tended by the Garden Study Club of New Orleans to replicate the original 1856 design, includes a cast-iron fountain and boxwood hedges.

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Laser Hair Removal on a Small, Medium, or Large Area at Softouch Permanent Makeup in Kenner (Up to 86% Off)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:01:21 +0000

Despite their destructive cinematic depictions, most lasers are content with assisting slideshow presentations and translating DVDs for people who don't speak fluent binary. Embrace the altruistic portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with today's Groupon to Softouch Permanent Makeup in Kenner. Choose from the following options:

For $99, you get three laser hair-removal sessions on a small area (up to a $600 value).
For $149, you get three laser hair-removal sessions on a medium area (up to a $1,050 value).
For $199, you get three laser hair-removal sessions a large area (up to a $1,350 value).

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Softouch Permanent Makeup's laser technicians clear bodies of unwelcome strands using the Apollo Mini intense-pulsed light system. During three laser hair-removal sessions, the Apollo Mini emits light at a specific wavelength to infiltrate the melanin inside each follicle and power down its strand-manufacturing abilities. A cooling agent connected to the laser prevents damage to the surrounding skin or any fur reserves protected by international treaty. Laser hair removal proves most effective on brown or black hair and requires little to no downtime, allowing clients to immediately show off their smooth skin by streaking through a crowd of paparazzi. Full results are usually seen in three to eight treatments.

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60- or 90-Minute Hot-Stone Massage at The Perfect You Spa and Wellness Center in Kenner (Half Off)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:01:18 +0000

Massages soothe muscles sore from naps in uncomfortable chairs and long nights of aggressive rapid eye movement. Recover from relaxing with today’s Groupon to The Perfect You Spa and Wellness Center in Kenner. Choose between the following options:

For $45, you get a 60-minute hot-stone massage (a $90 value).
For $70, you get a 90-minute hot-stone massage (a $140 value).

The Perfect You Spa and Wellness Center's licensed massage therapists administer pain- and stress-reducing massages that combine warm stones with a full-body Swedish massage. During 60- or 90-minute treatments, focused pressure calms weary clients after a stressful week or years spent searching the world for Carmen Sandiego. Smooth, heated stones placed along the body further soothe tired muscles and improve general circulation.

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$35 for a Valentine's Day Basket of Cake, Wine, and Chocolate at SweetCakes & Candy Emporium ($78.37 Value)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:01:04 +0000

A Valentine's Day gift makes love tangible, whether it's a heart-shaped box of chocolates or a couple of hamsters rubber-banded together so that it looks like they're hugging. Show you care with today's Groupon: for $35, you get a Valentine's Day basket at SweetCakes & Candy Emporium (a $78.37 total value). The basket includes:

A heart-shaped king cake with strawberry filling (a $30 value)
Two small bottles of wine (a $10 value)
Two wine glasses (a $10 value)
Chocolate-covered fruit (a $5 value)
Special gift-wrapping (a $23.37 value)

At SweetCakes & Candy Emporium, confectionary wizard Batini D. Brown bakes fetching pastries fresh to order. Brown fashions king cake dough into a heart shape before inserting a rich strawberry filling freshly tapped from Louisiana’s strawberry trees. Two small bottles of wine fill two glasses, enabling sips from interlocked arms, and chocolate-covered fruit can be romantically hand fed or precisely launched from a catapult.

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$125 for a Couples Instructional Massage at Duke Morgan, The Spa ($250 Value)

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:00:52 +0000

Like excessive empathy for a shar-pei puppy, habitual stress can cause faces to sag. Prop up your smile maker with today's Groupon: for $125, you get a couples instructional massage at Duke Morgan, The Spa (a $250 value).

Ensconced in a historic mansion awash in Asian-themed décor, the licensed therapists at Duke Morgan, The Spa tutor twosomes in muscle-mollifying techniques. To commence the two-hour session, one person sprawls on the table as the instructor demonstrates kneading strokes and striation manipulations to the other, drawing out tension and vestigial wings from back panels. After students experiment with the methods learned, they switch places with their partner so that both halves of the couple unit receive roughly an hour of hands-on training and leave with soothed and stress-free physiques.

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

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:01:06 +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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$59 for Custom 71"x53" Photo Blanket, Plus Shipping, from PhotoWeavers ($129 Value)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:59 +0000

Blankets provide warmth at night, security capes for children, and nourishment for roaming hordes of goats. Wrap up in a personalized wonder-covering with today's Groupon: for $59, you get a custom 71"x53" photo blanket (a $129 value, shipping included) from PhotoWeavers, a family-owned textile mill that re-creates images by weaving them into the fabric, rather than printing over finished cloth.

The blanket-design process offers myriad creative options for those tired of basic fleeces and plaid throws. First, upload a photo and choose either the simple method, which produces a blanket with just the image woven into the surface, or the customizable method, which allows users to personalize the image with borders, labels, and insignias. With the latter method, customers can unleash their inner designer with themed borders depicting hobbies such as golf or fishing; insignias celebrating friends or family in uniform; or graphics celebrating holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries. For example, upload an image of the family dog chasing its tail, add a dog-themed border with tennis balls and biscuits, and insert a wildly creative, custom caption such as "dog blanket." After the image and graphic layout is submitted, a PhotoWeavers designer will weave the image into a blanket using around 8 miles of cotton thread, which is roughly equivalent to three zillion Q-tips.

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One Ticket to See The Polyphonic Spree at House of Blues New Orleans on February 13 at 8 p.m. (Up to $24 Value)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:00:52 +0000

Most people appreciate bands that are loud and large, except for the man with the world’s biggest ear, who causes bands to break up because he prefers solo albums. Stick it to Gary with today’s GrouponLive deal to see The Polyphonic Spree at House of Blues New Orleans. For $12, you get one general-admission ticket on Monday, February 13, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.

The bastions of symphonic choral pop that form The Polyphonic Spree get heavy together as its merry constituents hit the road for “Phase One” of its You + Me tour. Led by enigmatic visionary Tim DeLaughter, the 20-plus members of The Polyphonic Spree refuse to cover their sparkling mouths, spreading contagious joy with therapeutic epics such as “Light and Day” and “Hold Me Now.” On its highly awaited tour, the psychedelic clown car of gregarious, robed Texans spreads the gospel of its upcoming record, along with classic tracks scribed from the belly of a rainbow. With bottomless energy and a noncombatant army of instruments, The Polyphonic Spree is best experienced live, like a first kiss or a first open-heart surgery. Starting the show, one-man media installation New Fumes auctioneers a collection of sonic paintings that sound fetching in mental foyers.

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One- or Two-Zone Visits to New Orleans: The Game Interactive Scavenger Hunt for Two or Four from Stray Boots (Up to 63% Off)

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:01:11 +0000

Early adventurers braved unknown lands armed with little more than all-terrain horses, a coal-burning GPS system, and plasma TVs useful only to barter for lukewarm porridge. Revel in the convenience of more advanced exploring with today's Groupon to New Orleans: The Game, an interactive tour from Stray Boots. Choose from the following options:

For $10, you get two tickets to one of two game zones (up to a $24 value).
For $17, you get two tickets for both game zones (up to a $40 value).
For $18, you get four tickets to one of two game zones (up to a $48 value).
For $34, you get four tickets to both game zones (up to an $80 value).

Players must have a U.S. cell phone capable of receiving texts or with a mobile web browser.

New Orleans: The Game is an interactive tour that sets friends and family members loose on an exhilarating, knowledge-fueled undertaking guided by text-message clues, trivia, and riddles. Players may explore one or both of the game zones, dancing through Bourbon Street bars and exploring haunted hotels on the French Quarter: Ghosts, Toasts, and Jazz Notes tour and avoiding potential temporal paradoxes by boning up on history in the Garden District: Now That You Mansion It tour, which passes confederate landmarks and stately homes. Clues point the way to cultural hot spots such as St. Louis Cathedral, Commander's Palace, and a post office that willed itself into becoming an art museum.

At least one player on the team will need a U.S. cell phone to receive clues, and none of the self-guided tours require previous knowledge of the city. Adventurers play at their own pace—most zones take two to three hours to finish—which allows them to spend more time learning about the city and photographing vibrant fire hydrants for aqua-centric scrapbooks.

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