Half price and free tickets to concerts and events with NOLA FunSavers

If you're looking for great deals and discounts on entertainment around town, go to NOLAFunGuide.com and sign up for NOLA FunSavers. It's a weekly mailing highlighting events and the deals usually include half price and FREE tickets. Just a few of the offers this week include free tickets to Big Sam's Funky Nation at the Maple Leaf, 2-for-1 tickets to La Nuit Comedy Theatre and free tickets to Pete Yorn at the Republic. The offers are usually limited in number so once you're on the list and you see something you like, act fast.

Half price gift certificates to Ralph & Kacoo's, Aquarium of the Americas, Creole Skillet and more

Head over to the Lagniappe Mall at WRNO for a chance to get half price gift certificates to Ralph & Kacoo's, Aquarium of the Americas, Garage Pizza, Creole Skillet, Maria's Mexican Restaurant and more. The special discounted gift cards are limited in numbers and go on sale this Friday, November 13 at 8 a.m. For more information, visit the web site.

Congo Square Rhythms Festival

Get out to Congo Square on Sunday, November 15 from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. for the third annual Congo Square Rhythms Festival. There will be two stages of live music along with great cuisine and arts and crafts. Some of this year's performers include Ensemble Fatien, Bamboula 2000, Moyuba, Zion Trinity and the Culu African Dance Company. Food vendors will include Rainey's Restaurant, the Praline Connection, Miss Linda's Catering and Loretta's Pralines. There will also be a symposium on Saturday. For more information, visit the web site.

Half price gift certificates for Tapatini's

Enjoy half-priced dining with ABC26 and NOLA38 for their Local Flavor Savor deals. Each week, the news stations offer a limited number of half-priced gift certificates to one of the area's best restaurants. The participating restaurant is announced every Wednesday during Good Morning New Orleans on ABC26 and go on sale every Thursday at 6 a.m. Act fast because there are only a limited number of certificates every week.

This week's offer is for Tapatini's, a new restaurant and bar in Covington, and you can buy a $50 gift certificate for only $25.

$1 off coupon for Banana Nut Cheerios

Hey, this ain't much but at least it's something...become a Facebook fan of Banana Nut Cheerios and get a coupon good for $1 off.

$10 tickets to Tales of the Toddy

Enjoy a holiday celebration with a unique cocktail twist at Tales of the Toddy. The event takes place at the W Hotel and features some of the city's best bartenders shaking up yuletide toddies, eggnogs, punches and champagne drinks. They'll also share some secrets on how to spice up your holiday parties and you'll get to experience new cocktails and deserts from some of New Orleans' best restaurants and bars. It all happens on December 10 but get your tickets now for only $10 while they last. For more information, visit the web site.

3 great coupons for the Brick Oven Cafe

Follow this link to get three coupons to the Brick Oven Cafe (2805 Williams Blvd., Kenner, 504-466-2097). You have to go through a quick registration with Couponclipper.com but it's worth it. The coupons include: (1) a free appetizer when you by 2 entrees (2) $15 off any purchase when you spend $60 on Saturday (3) $10 off a dinner entree when you buy one entree at regular price. All coupons are good for dine-in only and are valid through 12/02/09.

80% off gift certificates to Italian Pie, La Divina Cafe e Geleteria, Liuzza's, Mimis, One Restaurant and more

Restaurant.com is running another absurdly cheap special through November 12 with 80% off of their gift certificates. Since gift certificates there already sell for less than half price, that means you can get meals for just a few bucks. A $25 certificate regularly sells for $10. After the discount, you can get the $25 gift certificate for just $2. Just use promo code “ENTREE” to get the deal. All of the vendors apply their own restrictions to each certificate’s redemption, so read the fine print before you check out to make sure it’ll be a good deal for you. Most have a minimum purchase of $35 to $50 and it excludes alcohol. There is a lot of fine print on some certificates but it still knocks a good chunk of change off your bill.

Some of the restaurants here in New Orleans include: Italian Pie, La Divina Cafe e Geleteria, Liuzza's, Mimis, One Restaurant, Restaurant Atchafalaya, the Beach House, Creole Skillet and Wow Wingery.

Chance to get a FREE blooming onion from Outback!

From our friends at Atlanta on the Cheap:

If you’re one of the first 500,000 people to become a fan of Outback Steakhouse on Facebook, they’ll email you a coupon for a free Bloomin’ Onion. Once you become a fan, you’ll need to fill out a quick form, and they’ll email you the coupon within 24 hours.

Thanksgiving specials at Ralph's on the Park, Bacco and Redfish Grill

The Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group is running a Thanksgiving promotion at it's three restaurants. The specials include: 3 course meals at Bacco starting at $32, 3 course meals at Ralph's on the Park starting at $36 and a buffet at the Red Fish Grill for $32 ($12.95 for children ages 12 and under. Click the links above for more information and full menus.