Boundless Bargain Barbeques for $19 at Pera – EXP 7/4/2010

Pera Mediterranean Restaurant is offering an all you can eat menu Saturday, July 3 and Sunday, July 4 from 1 to 8 p.m for just $19/person – you get all the hanger steak, chicken brochette, lamb ribs, the restaurant’s signature lamb Adana and marinated shrimp you can consume, including unlimited portions of 3 mezes (hummus w/ housemade lavash chips, tomato and onion salad w/ pomegranate vinaigrette & watermelon and feta salad w/ sweet basil dressing), side dishes and dessert. For an additional $19/person you get unlimited beer, house red and white wines, soft drinks and Pera’s Watermelon Mojito. Pera Mediterranean Restaurant is located at 303 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017. (212) 878-6301

Tomorrow: FREE Maroon 5 Concert on The Today Show, NYC – 7/2/2010


Tomorrow, July 2, 2010, Maroon 5 will be preforming on the Today Show’s Summer Concert stage in celebration of their new album. Fans and visitors are encouraged to come to the plaza for the live performances, arrive at 6:00 a.m. for best viewing positions. Viewing is on a first-come, first-served basis outside Today’s studio, located at 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.

20% Off Meatopia NYC BBQ Event – 7/11/2010


InBundles is offering 20% off all Meatopia tickets priced $45 or up for a limited time. To get discount, use the coupon code: InBundlesBBQblast at checkout.

Ticket prices range as follows:

  • Select: $25 for 3 tastings
  • Choice: $45 for 6 tastings
  • Prime: $85 for 9 tastings, access to Meatopia seating area and unlimited water
  • The Whole Hog – VIP Package: $150 for 12 tastings, access to Meatopia lounge, unlimited water, access to all demos, VIP gift bag, food runner for the day

Join Good Beer Month founder Jimmy Carbone, James Beard Award winning food writer Josh Ozersky, and pit-master Robbie Richter of Fatty Cue as they inaugurate MEATOPIA: BBQ NYC.

Sunday, July 11th at Governor’s Island, NYC (located at the southern tip of Manhattan), 30+ top chefs will serve up sustainable meat for one incredible BBQ bash. “A never before seen confluence of meaty genius” Ozersky says, and meat’s not all. Wet your whistle with walk around tastings of local beer and bourbon. Proceeds benefit Slow Food NYC and Just Food NYC.

Ferries to Governor’s Island are FREE and will run every 30 minutes from Manhattan and every 10 minutes from Brooklyn.

Noisemakers w/ Peter Rosenberg and P. Diddy in Tribeca NYC – 7/6/2010

On July 7, 2010, 7:00 pm, P. Diddy joins Hot 97’s Peter Rosenberg for the latest installment of Noisemakers, the premiere destination for artists looking to tell never-before-heard stories and connect with fans in a truly-live atmosphere. During a candid interview, Rosenberg will talk with Diddy about his distinguished career and his rise to fame as an entrepreneur, music mogul and artist. Tickets are $22 each. The event is held at 92YTribeca Mainstage.

The band Dujeous will play throughout the night, offering a musical tribute to Diddy’s work. Diddy joins an esteemed group of artists who have participated in previous Noisemakers events, including Q-Tip, ?uestlove, Talib Kweli, Bun B, Pete Rock, Raekwon and DJ Premier. Noisemakers originated in December 2008 on the mainstage at 92YTribeca.

PreOrder 2011 Entertainment Book, Get 2010 FREE

entertainmentEntertainment.com is offering a 2010 local Entertainment Book for FREE when you preorder a 2011 Entertainment Book for a limited time.

The Entertainment Book is filled with coupon specials on dining, shopping, travel, and entertainment. Find your local edition of the book on the website. Different editions of the book are available with local savings for each geographic region. In addition to discounts on local stores and fine and casual restaurants in your area, there are also coupons from national brands including Best Buy, BrookStone, Target, Footlocker, Best Western, Pizza Hut, and Avis. Some of the coupons in the book expire throughout the year so there will be some unusable discounts, but there are plenty that are usable throughout the rest of 2009, making this book more worth the price tag.

FREE Museum Admissions for Bank of America Cardholders

Today and tomorrow (May 1- 2, 2010), Bank of America continues to offer its cardholders FREE admission to over 100 museums across the country. Museums in AZ, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MO, NV, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA and Washington, DC are participating. A photo ID and Bank of America credit card, ATM card, or Check Card must be presented to get admission in to participating museums. The admission is limited to only the cardholder at the participating institution.

FREE Yoga All Summer at Bryant Park NYC

Bryant Park Yoga is back on for the summer, from May 4 – September 30, 2010. It is an excellent mind-body workout for students of all ages and levels. Plus, it’s FREE!

Classes are taught twice a week by a variety of talented instructors. Tuesday morning sessions (10:00 am to 11:00 am) take place on the Upper Terrace, directly behind the New York Public Library and Thursday evening sessions (6:00 pm to 7:00 pm) are on the lawn. Yoga mats are provided free of charge, but you are welcome to bring your own.

There is no limit on the number of students who can participant in each class, but Bryant Park Yoga has become so popular that you may want to show up early to claim your spot. Our record setting class took place last summer on Thursday, August 6 with 308 participants practicing side by side. Help us set a new record this year!

Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues. [Map of the Park]