Madison on the Cheap

Join a free tour of a Madison conservation park

Onthecheap — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:32:59 +0000

You’re familiar with many of Madison’s outstanding public parks such as Vilas, Warner, and Olbrich, but how much do you know about its 14 different and unique conservation parks? Conservation parks differs in how they are managed and why the land was acquired. The goal of the conservation park is to restore native plant and [...]

Two years of Whole Living Magazine for just $7

Onthecheap — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:15:20 +0000

DiscountMags.com is continuing to offer select magazine subscriptions at very low prices during May. Many of these great discounts are only available for 24 hours. On Saturday, Monday, May 21, 2012, you may purchase a two-year subscription to Whole Living Magazine for just $7. Use Promo Code: 2600. Enter the promo code at checkout and [...]

Pay $25 for $50 worth of food and drink at Bellini

Onthecheap — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:20:11 +0000

The Gargano family has been offering Madison diners delicious and authentic Italian and Sicilian cuisine for over 50 years. Today’s LivingSocial deal offers you an opportunity to save big at their Bellini restaurant: Pay $25 for $50 worth of food and drink at Bellini. Located just three blocks from the Capitol, Bellini is housed in [...]

Madison area daily deals for Monday, May 21, 2012

Onthecheap — Mon, 21 May 2012 06:54:09 +0000

The Monday, May 21, 2012 selection of daily deals for the Madison area includes offers for Little Amerikka; bowling; yoga; tours of Little Norway; chiropractic services; and more for up to 50% (or more) off the regular price. Many of these offers expire within the next 24 hours. See individual offers for details. Bellini Italian [...]

Get a free Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse

Onthecheap — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:54:39 +0000

Whenever Ryan Newman, driver of No. 39 Chevrolet, places in the top 10 in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, diners receive a FREE Bloomin’ Onion at Outback Steakhouse the Monday immediately following that Sprint Cup race. Newman placed 10th in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race this past Saturday night at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway, [...]

Save 50% on tour tickets to Little Norway in Blue Mounds this summer with LivingSocial Deal

Onthecheap — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:34:57 +0000

Perhaps you’ve visited the Cave of the Mounds in Blue Mounds, but have you made a visit to Little Norway? It’s a lovingly preserved, authentic time capsule that’s on the National Register of Historic Places. This LivingSocial Deal for the Madison area should give you an incentive to visit (or revisit) Little Norway: Pay just [...]

Today only: Three-year subscription to Reader’s Digest Magazine for just $9.99

Onthecheap — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:18:32 +0000

DiscountMags.com is continuing to offer select magazine subscriptions at very low prices during May; but many of the discounts are only available for 24 hours. On Saturday, May 19, 2012, you may purchase a 3-year subscription to Reader’s Digest Magazine for just $9.99. Use Promo Code: 8095. Enter the promo code at checkout and it [...]

Get $2 free credit towards Amazon MP3 downloads

Onthecheap — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:21:33 +0000

Here’s another great opportunity to download some free MP3 songs from Amazon if you have a Facebook account. Receive $2 free credit toward MP3 downloads from Amazon.com when you visit the special offer page at Amazon, fill in the name of your favorite song, and click a link to post your response to Facebook. Use [...]

Madison area daily deals for Saturday, May 19, 2012

Onthecheap — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:15:04 +0000

The Saturday, May 19, 2012 selection of daily deals for the Madison area includes offers for bowling; yoga; fitness classes; lawn care; food & drink; and more for up to 50% (or more) off the regular price. Many of these offers expire within the next 24 hours. See individual offers for details. Blackbird Family Yoga [...]

Don’t miss Rob Matsushita’s “900″ at Broom Street

Onthecheap — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:06:34 +0000

Tonight is your last opportunity to attended a performance of “900″ at Broom Street Theater. Rob Matsushita’s new play, directed by Kathy Lynn Sliter, is excellent and I highly recommend it. “900″ is not a “typical” BST production (because there are none) and it is not a “typical” Matsushita play (no guns, no fake blood). [...]

Navan performs free concert Saturday noon (5/19)

Onthecheap — Sat, 19 May 2012 05:05:14 +0000

Stop by Grace Episcopal Church Saturday after you visit the Dane County Farmers’ Market to hear a free concert by Navan, a Wisconsin-based group, singing traditional and newly-arranged traditional songs in the languages of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, and Cornwall. The Navan concert is scheduled for noon on Saturday, May 19, 2012. Grace Episcopal Church [...]

Pay $10 for $20 to spend at The Rigby Pub and Grill

Onthecheap — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:58:20 +0000

Food deals have been a bit scarce lately, but after perusing their menu, we’ve decided this one for The Rigby Pub and Grill is worth purchasing: Pay $10 for $20 to spend on food and drink. The Rigby, which describes itself as “a retro-rock influenced pub and grill,” is located at 119 East Main Street [...]

Free Neuske’s bacon on the bike path Thursday

Onthecheap — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:14:15 +0000

It’s time for the 6th Annual Bacon on the Bike Path event! From 7 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2012, Planet Bike will celebrate Madison’s Bike to Work Week by offering free breakfast treats: fruit, donuts, juice, coffee from Just Coffee and Nueske’s bacon. Grab your breakfast goodies at the morning commuter [...]

Free program at MPL about the “Dollar-A-Day Boys” who built Devil’s Lake State Park

Onthecheap — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:45:48 +0000

Learn about the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) how they built state parks including Devil’s Lake and Peninsula State Park, as well as building 483 bridges and erecting 4000 miles of telephone poles, when the Middleton Public Library presents “Dollar-A-Day Boys: The CCC & the Great Depression” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. The [...]