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Frugal Family: Dollar Sushi, Free Subs, Planetarium Show, Easter Outfits, No Fees at National Parks

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Here is our weekly round-up of great deals in and around town:

DINING - Dine-In

DINING - On the Go

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  • What's the deal?  Free Breakfast | Buy One, Get One Free
  • When:  April 19 - 29
  • Where: Subway restaurants (King Street and Braddock Road)
  • Details: Must purchase before 9 a.m. More at Subway

NATURE

  • What's the deal? Fee-Free Days at National Parks throughout the National Park System
  • When:  April 16 - 24
  • Where: More than 100 National Parks that usually charge an admission fee
  • Details: National Park Service

SCIENCE & FUN

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  • What's the deal? Free Planetarium Show
    "Are we alone?" A view outside our solar system. Learn how we have detected extra solar planets and what criteria they must meet in order to support life (as we know it). Learn about extremophiles and the habitable zone. 
  • When:  Tuesday, April 26, 7 p.m.
  • Where: TC Williams High School Planetarium
  • Details: Registration required. See ACPS web site

SHOPPING

  • What's the deal? 20% off all Easter motif clothing and Facebook follwers take $5 off any new raincoat.
  • When:  Now until Easter
  • Where: The Purple Goose, 2005 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Alexandria
  • Details: The Purple Goose Facebook Page

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