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Dairy Queen serves $5 Buck Lunch with sundae

For those who like their lunch with a sweet treat, Dairy Queen continues its popular lunchtime meal deal. The DQ $5 Buck Lunch is now available all day at participating locations. Get three chicken strips, deluxe cheeseburger, or A.1. BACON CHEESEBURGER (limited time), as well as fries, a beverage … [Read more...] about Dairy Queen serves $5 Buck Lunch with sundae

Posted by Living on the Cheap Filed Under: Cheap eats

New Chick-fil-A opening; first 100 win years supply of Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A is opening a new restaurant in the Grandview Yard development on Thursday, January 18 at 6:30 a.m. To celebrate, Operator Seth Flores is awarding a years supply of Chick-fil-A meals to the first 100 in line when the store opens Thursday morning.  Guests were allowed to start lining up to … [Read more...] about New Chick-fil-A opening; first 100 win years supply of Chick-fil-A

Franklin Park Conservatory Family Fun

Franklin Park Conservatory is a great place to spend a family fun day. In addition to the amazing exhibits including Orchids and Waning Light (through March 3), followed by Blooms and Butterflies (starting March 9), you can explore the The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden … [Read more...] about Franklin Park Conservatory Family Fun

(614) Magazine Restaurant Week Columbus

Plan a tasty meal out (or to-go) in the new year during Restaurant Week Columbus from January 25-30, 2021, presented by (614) Magazine and Revolution Mortgage. Over 100 of the best restaurants throughout Columbus will be offering special 3 course menus at fixed prices ($15-$40), as well as … [Read more...] about (614) Magazine Restaurant Week Columbus

Stream free movies using Kanopy with your library card

Columbus Metropolitan Libraries are an amazing resource for so many reasons, and now there's another perk - and this time its for movie lovers.  Columbus Metropolitan Library card holders now have access to more than 30,000 films, for free - through streaming service, Kanopy.  Kanopy is an … [Read more...] about Stream free movies using Kanopy with your library card

Posted by Val Filed Under: Free · Movies

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: National Memory Screening Program

This November, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America wants to encourage the aging population and those with memory concerns to get a memory screening.  Memory screenings are useful to detect current memory problems, and as a point of comparison for the future.  This annual initiative of the … [Read more...] about Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: National Memory Screening Program

Dark Ride XD at Star Lanes Polaris + Giveaway

Get ready to take a wild Ride at Star Lanes Polaris with their new fully immersive 3D interactive theatre experience Dark Ride XD starting in October.  Experience a major theme park style interactive 4D theater attraction as you compete against your friends in action packed movie adventures.  Dark … [Read more...] about Dark Ride XD at Star Lanes Polaris + Giveaway

Email subscription changes for Columbus on the Cheap

Please be aware the Columbus on the Cheap is switching to Feedblitz so we can provide a better service (still free of course!) You may be asked to opt-in again via Feedblitz if you email doesn't transfer from Feedburner.  In order to ensure that you will continue to receive the daily updates … [Read more...] about Email subscription changes for Columbus on the Cheap

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