Here are some of the week's best deals.
RECREATION -- 47% off
North Georgia Canopy Tours: Get your adrenaline rush on a budget with this deal from North Georgia Canopy Tours. Purchase a $47 certificate good for a three-hour zipline TreeTop Adventure Tour ($89) at Sweetjack.com. The zipline tour includes sky bridges, nature walks and rapelling. The voucher's value expires in six months and various restrictions apply. North Georgia Canopy Tours, 5290 Harris Road, Lula; www.northgeorgiacanopytours.com.
CULTURE -- 50% off
High Museum: Get your art fix on the cheap with this special from the High Museum of Art. Pay $10 admission (regular adult admission is $19.50) to see "Girl with a Pearl Earring" between 8-10 a.m. on Aug. 23 for the "Vermeer with a Schmear" event. The $10 tickets include free coffee and bagels with cream cheese from Highland Bakery. The exhibit continues through Sept. 29. High Museum of Art, 1280 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta; www.high.org.
COMEDY/MUSIC -- 50% off
Cheech & Chong with War and Tower of Power: Get discounted tickets to Cheech and Chong's "Up in Smoke" tour, a concert series with War and Tower of Power. The show is 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at Chastain Park Amphitheater. Get in on the laughs from this iconic '70s duo for half price when you purchase tickets at Poshdealz.com (regularly $57 and up). See details online. Chastain Park Amphitheatre, 4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta.
FOOD & DRINK -- 50% off
Haiku Sushi & Steakhouse: In the Alpharetta area, check out the sushi and hibachi grill and save with the Scoutmob app on your smartphone with a coupon for 50 percent off ($20 maximum discount for dinner). The coupon is valid for dinner only, one per party. Other restrictions apply. Try the Godzilla or Tsunami rolls, or if sushi isn't your thing, try the hibachi. Haiku Sushi & Steakhouse, 5966 N. Point Parkway, Alpharetta; 770-521-1983.
PETS -- Special
Good Mews: Looking to add a new furry, four-legged family member — or two? Save an animal's life with this adoption special that will save you money, too. Good Mews has a "Two Fur One" adoption special that gets you two kittens for $125 (regularly $125 per animal). The kittens are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. The adoption special runs through the end of September. For more information, visit goodmews.org.
MUSIC -- 50% off
Atlanta Smooth Music Festival: Enjoy a day of smooth jazz while saving some cash with this deal, available at Goldstar .com. Purchase tickets for $29 (regularly $58) to the Atlanta Smooth Music Festival, which kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 14. Headliner is smooth jazz guitarist Nick Colionne, who joins a host of other artists. Atlanta Smooth Music Festival, Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton.
HOME -- 50% off
Casteel Heating & Cooling: Get a high-tech thermostat for less with this deal available on the Google Offers app. Score 50 percent off installation of a Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostat. You can control it with your smartphone. This deal is valid until Sept. 28 on select models. Labor is discounted, but not the service dispatch fee. Casteel Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, 2218 Canton Road, Marietta; 770-565-5884.
AJC EXCLUSIVE -- 50% off
Folk Fest: With this exclusive deal, snag discounted admission to Folk Fest Friday-Sunday, where more than 100 exhibitors showcase outsider art, Southern folk pottery and folk art. On Friday, take half off the $15 admission or pay $15 for two. You'll get a T-shirt and admission for the weekend. The discount also is available Saturday or Sunday (T-shirt not included. Show this deal when purchasing tickets. North Atlanta Trade Center, 1700 Jeurgens Court, Norcross; www.slotinfolkart.com.
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