Events in the valley for through Sunday, March 25

Here's a map I made of a few events going on this week. It's only partly done for a class assignment. More places and events to be added tonight!


View Events in Lehigh Valley week of 3/19 in a larger map

Half Off the Valley

Just found this really awesome website for the Lehigh Valley: Half Off the Valley. It works sort of like Groupon, offering deals for majorly discounted rates. The deals include gift cards to restaurants (like a $50 gift card for $25), tanning salons, bowling alleys and more. The site also lists a discounted cruise for Celebrity Cruielines, which is a half price 12-day cruise. The various places that are offering discounts vary by a few categories: auto, leisure, retail, restaurant, salons and spas and services.

Some popular deals are already sold out, but the site is continually updated to include more discounts. If you are really interested in getting a good deal, you can sign up to receive email alerts for when new deals are available.

And like all good sales, the deals and gift cards expire, and many have specific rules to follow. So read the fine print. Even if it's a really particular deal, chances are the money you save is worth the extra effort.

I am really interested in this site because I'm an avid user of Groupon. Well, I always check out the deals, but I often find t hey aren't really relevant or nearby places that I would want to go to. But, Half Off the Valley is all local, which means more convenience for buyers.

So check it out sometime, maybe bookmark it, and you might find a deal you can't help but take advantage of.