 The silent era of American cinema ended in the late 1920s with the golden age of Hollywood, later followed by the noisy era, which introduced a proliferation of cellphone usage by inconsiderate windbags.
Silence incoming calls and enjoy the magic of the big screen: with this DoubleTake Deal, you ll get one (1) movie ticket, (1) large soda and one (1) large popcorn, a $19 value.
It s not 35 like they used to be, but it is probably the best movie deal out there. The Madison Theatre opened in 1929 and is still your affordable neighborhood family theater. Created by Thomas Lamb, the architect who designed Schenectady s Proctor s Theater, it would be one of the first theaters in the Capital District to be built with Warner Bros. Vitaphone sound process, rather than having the theater retrofitted for sound. Patrons could sit in one of 1,400 different upholstered seats. The first motion picture to grace the Madison s screen was The Desert Song, a very popular film featuring John Boles and Myrna Loy. It featured scenes in two-strip Technicolor, which sadly are lost today.
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$19Discount
53%Saving
$10 |
 Like peanut butter and jelly, country and western, or roller skates and hot pants, tomatoes and basil are perfect matches that only get better the more time you spend with them.
Enjoy a visit with your favorite toppings when you bite into this DoubleTake Deal, good for $20 worth of saucy satisfaction at Crispy Basil.
Crispy Basil s menu has something for everyone, from their traditional pizzas, gourmet pizzas, stromboli and calzones, to subs, salads, wings, Italian dinners and more! Crispy Basil uses only natural flours, fresh herbs from their indoor herb garden and quality ingredients to make the best pizza in the Capital Region!
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$20Discount
50%Saving
$10 |
 While modern cartography has certifiably demonstrated that Brooklyn and Albany are not neighboring cities, the experience of dining at Paesan s Pizza is sure to confuse even the most geographically savvy patron. Their delicious culinary concoctions seem to be lifted directly from the borough and placed for your convenience in the capital.
Come along with this DoubleTake Deal and try $20 worth of casual cuisine.
Paesan s Pizza and Restaurant, established in 1994, has been owned and operated by the Scavio Family with multiple locations in the region. They pride themselves on serving their customers with the finest food, service and quality around. Sink your teeth into a gooey, cheesy slice of pie or a hearty, piled-high sub, and you ll realize what you ve been missing until now.
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$20Discount
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$10 |
While modern cartography has certifiably demonstrated that Brooklyn and Albany are not neighboring cities, the experience of dining at Paesan s Pizza is sure to confuse even the most geographically savvy patron. Their delicious culinary concoctions seem to be lifted directly from the borough and placed for your convenience in the capital.
Come along with this DoubleTake Deal and try $20 worth of casual cuisine.
Paesan s Pizza and Restaurant, established in 1994, has been owned and operated by the Scavio Family with multiple locations in the region. They pride themselves on serving their customers with the finest food, service and quality around. Sink your teeth into a gooey, cheesy slice of pie or a hearty, piled-high sub, and you ll realize what you ve been missing until now.
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$20Discount
50%Saving
$10 |
 Coffee is the tastiest and most popular way to open sleepy eyes, more so than even rumble strips and scotch tape.
Enjoy piping-hot java to keep those peepers open wide with this DoubleTake Deal, good for $20 worth of cafe beverages & dining at Professor Java s.
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$20Discount
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$10 |
 Where will you be when hunger strikes next? Will you be crouched in front of a nearly empty refrigerator, pondering the uses of yellow mustard? Will you be seated in your car, puttering through another unsatisfying fast food venture? Or will you take up action against ruthless grumbling stomachs and hightail it to Capital Buffet? Only they have the high quality, tempting buffet choices equipped to beat those hunger pangs into submission!
Bring along this DoubleTake Deal and receive $20 worth of their delicious buffet items.
Capital Buffet offers Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian and American cuisine. Enjoy mussels and other shellfish, salmon, crab legs, clams, salmon sushi, tuna and eel sushi and for dessert, cheesecake, ice cream and fresh fruit. Mongolian BBQ and dim sum are also available. Capital Buffet has a large party room that holds up to 100 guests for a birthday party or any occasion.
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$10 |
 There was a time when grown men were named Wally, teenage girls wore bobby socks and the corner diner was the keenest place to be, Daddy-O. At Johnny Rockets, those days of yore are celebrated with friendly service and a menu full of classic American diner fare.
With this DoubleTake Deal, get $20 worth of that classic casual dining.
From classic burgers and melts, to onion rings, chili dogs and extra thick milkshakes, Johnny Rockets serves it up right, with waiters in bowties and paper hats, tabletop jukeboxes and big portions. Show the kiddies what they missed out on by being born too late take them to Johnny Rockets, where you can grab a booth, snag a great meal, and enjoy all that food, fun, friendliness & feel-good Americana!
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$20Discount
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$10 |
 Sculptors seldom put their talents to work creating artistic homages to pizza, most likely because they devour the subject before ever picking up a chisel.
Carve out some serious savings with this DoubleTake Deal, good for $20 of pizza, pasta, salad and dessert at CiCi s Endless Pizza Buffet.
Your cravings for Italian fare are powerful, and won t be satisfied with just any sauce and cheese-covered pizza: CiCi s steps up with 16 types of pizza, mounds of hearty pasta, a sea of fresh salad, and loads of yummy desserts it s a trifecta of variety, outstanding taste, and value!
Their classic and signature pizza creations bring down the house with offerings like their Zesty Veggie, Macaroni & Cheese, Mexican Style Ol , or Spinach Alfredo. Finish off your meal with a treat for your sweet tooth, like one of their cinnamon, apple, or chocolate desserts.
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$20Discount
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$10 |
 Changing your car s oil on your own typically results in dirty shirts, bruised knuckles and colorful language.
Avoid creating an oil slick in your driveway and filling your little one s ears with new words by taking advantage of this DoubleTake Deal; get an oil change and tire rotation at your neighborhood Midas total car care center, a $25 value.
Changing your oil every 3,000 miles, or as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer based on your driving conditions, is vital for your vehicle and can help you avoid costly problems. With an oil change from your Albany-area Midas, their technicians will recommend the right oil for your vehicle, inspect your car s air filter and check the levels of vital fluids for brakes, power steering, automatic transmission and coolant/antifreeze. Plus, they ll rotate your tires to get more even wear and longer life from them. So if you re thinking about crawling under the family wagon, think again; for only $12.50, Midas will keep your hands, shirt (and your kids vocabulary) clean.
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$25Discount
50%Saving
$12.5 |
 Maggie s is a blend of great sports bar and amazing food. They have a full schedule of specialty nights. If you like your music live and loud, check out the karaoke on Friday nights and live music on Saturdays nights. All the walls in the bar area and rec room sport brand new flat-screen LCD TVs, perfectly placed to watch all the games in high definition.
The menu features an array of classic pub food from a unique version of fried calamari and stuffed mushrooms to signature specialty sandwiches such as roast turkey or grilled eggplant to outstanding entrees like balsamic glazed chicken or her cioppino dish Wow!
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$30Discount
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$15 |
 The best things in life come straight off the farm, like crisp produce, fresh meats, rich dairy products and tomorrow s country music singing sensation.
Top the charts at Blu Stone Bistro, where their farm-to-table philosophy will surely go platinum with your palate: with this DoubleTake Deal, get $30 of exceptional locally-sourced, all-natural and organic dishes at Loudonville s favorite dining destination.
Keep the distance between the farm and your fork shorter at Blu Stone Bistro, where fresh, regional, sustainable and seasonal ingredients combine, much to locavores delight. Try their refreshing Beet Salad, with mixed greens, goat cheese, roasted golden and red beets and pear/jalape o vinaigrette, or sink a fork into the Chicken Braciole, stuffed with three cheeses, baby spinach, golden raisins and toasted pine nuts.
Enjoy both sides of sea level with the Surf n Turf, featuring a petite char-grilled filet mignon, seared diver scallops and Manchego scalloped potatoes, or share tapas plates like Tuna Tartare, Mushrooms with Sauteed Garlic Spinach, or Salmon Pastrami, house-cured with cr me fra che and capers.
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$30Discount
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$15 |
 You re hungry for hibachi and sushi. No, you really are. You have that look about you. You re drooling. Just a little. For the finest Asian cuisine (and napkins for that drooling problem), visit Hokkaido, an Asian restaurant that serves fabulous hibachi, a variety of Asian dishes and sushi.
With this DoubleTake Deal enjoy $30 worth of Asian cuisine.
Hokkaido uses only the freshest ingredients, so the quality is clearly evident. Their talented chefs will ensure that you enjoy every bite from your choice of chicken, beef, or seafood. In the mood for something more?
Be sure to try their many sushi rolls or sashimi. Try one of their many Asian dishes, sushi rolls or hibachi; there is so much to taste at Hokkaido, you ll need to visit again and again to make sure you try it all. Put a cap on your evening with a nice glass of sake or a cold Sapporo.
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$30Discount
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$15 |
 The transformation from the ordinary to the extraordinary has long been a fixture of literature. From caterpillar to butterfly or duckling to swan, transformation meets improvement by design. Just like Grappa 72, where the subtle transformation of traditional into modern elegance meets casual Italian dining.
With this DoubleTake Deal, get $40 worth of casual Italian dining.
Start your experience at Grappa with an appetizer of Portobello Napoleo, a luscious antipasti of grilled mushrooms, ripe tomatoes, goat cheese, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, or try the zesty Finoccio e Arancia, a palate-thrilling dish of fennel, oranges, pomegranate and pecorino cheese.
Pasta lovers can twirl up an ocean of flavor with Vongole, linguine tossed with fresh clams, garlic, olive oil and lemon, or Grappa s Mediterranio pasta, spaghetti noodles topped with shrimp, kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes and artichokes.
Secondi dishes include Pollo Filipina, savory chicken braised with vinegar and laurel served with polenta and rapini, as well as the File Di Manzo, a grilled 10 oz filet mignon with porcini bordelaise, mashed potatoes and spinach. Pair your meal with a glass or bottle from Grappa s exquisite selection, and finish (appropriately) with a glass of grappa.
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$20 |
 A 27-year-old man was duped by friends recently when, for the first time, he entered a bowling alley and approached the line for his very first roll. Buddies had provided some quick tips: knock down as few of the pins as you can; low score wins. To make this more challenging, friends had the bumpers raised so the novice couldn t roll gutterballs to his advantage. When at last he completed the final roll with a total score of 23, he threw his hands in the air and proudly remarked in front of a gathering crowd, I whooped you guys.
With this DoubleTake Deal, you get $58 worth of bowling, shoes, pizza, soda and fun.
Novice or pro, Sunset Lanes welcomes you into their 32-lane bowling center where families and friends have been bowling since 1940. All lanes are equipped with the AMF Accuscore system and bowlers can enjoy a drink at the Sunset Tavern or a bite to eat at the snack bar. Sunset Lanes is a perfect spot for kids birthday parties where children can enjoy Cyber Bowling. Just remember, though, the object of the game is to drop as many of the pins as you can.
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$38 |
 The Samurai were skilled in many arts besides the art of war. Expected to be cultured, many pursued the arts of writing, rock gardening and ink painting. One of the little known culinary sports they excelled at was speed sushi slicing. With this DoubleTake Deal, you can experience $40 worth of the fine art of sushi making and Japanese Cuisine.
Samurai Japanese Restaurant has an extensive menu of sushi and Asian favorites.
Enjoy your favorites such as Salmon Teriyaki, Shrimp Tom Yum Udon Noodle Soup, Spicy Tuna Roll, Grilled Lamb Chops and much more. The full bar features sake, wine, beer and spirits. Come in for dinner seven days a week.
Come in today for a meal and an experience worth remembering.
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 To get authentic Italian food such as chicken marsala, one would assume you d have to get the next flight out and take a trip to Italy. Here s a little pleasant surprise for you: you can get authentic Italian right in Downtown Albany. With this DoubleTake Deal, get $40 worth of food and drink.
V & R Italian Ristorante offers many great options such as chicken, pasta, salads, steaks and many others to satisfy your taste buds.
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 In your Grandmother s day all pottery was the same bland white: She ate oatmeal from a stark white bowl & slurped coffee from a white mug. Visit The Pottery Place & live in color like Grandma couldn t.
With this DoubleTake Deal, get $40 toward studio time at The Pottery Place.
Paint your own pottery any way you d like. No experience is needed since trained instructors can help you achieve your artistic vision from start to finish. Choose from tiles, figurines, plates, mugs, boxes, plaques & more to create your personalized pottery. You can even make your own silver jewelry!
Special events, parties, ceramic day camps, & programs are available for everyone from young children to adults & it s not too late to enroll now for kids summer camp!
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$20 |
 Unlike ovens and cats, your face isn t self-cleaning. Luckily, Shapes & Colours Salon and Day Spa offers the best in Aveda skin care products and treatment techniques to refresh, rejuvenate, and revive your skin, giving you back your youthful glow and diminishing fine lines and wrinkles.
With this DoubleTake Deal, get a 75-minute Elemental Nature Facial, a $70 value. Or, if stress has you coiled up like a garage door spring, get a 60-minute Therapeutic Massage, also a $70 value, or choose a Spa Manicure and Pedicure, also a $70 value.
With an elite team of highly-trained stylists, massage therapists and estheticians, Shapes & Colours Salon and Day Spa will have you looking and feeling gorgeous. The soothing atmosphere will relax you while the pampering hands of the expert staff will do the rest. Indulge in some time for yourself, or give this Deal as a gift for your BFF!
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$70Discount
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$35 |
 If you want head-turning, eye-catching, jaw-dropping skin, you first need your own double take. More specifically, you need this DoubleTake Deal for a Vitamin C Facial, Microdermabrasion or Manicure/Pedicure and Blowdry, an $80 value.
Runi is Albany s finest center for skincare solutions. They ll restore luster, firmness and health to your skin quickly and expertly. This specialized facial will clean and nourish your skin. Runi provides other treatments to help rejuvenate your natural glow like glycolic peels, microdermabrasion, fruit peels, waxing and enzyme or lactic peels. Runi is also your haircare center, offering cuts, styling, color services, updos, bridal updos, foils and Coppola s revolutionary Keratin Complex Smoothing Treatment .
Relax with a lovely massage from one of their professional staff or indulge in a pampering manicure or pedicure.
Runi would love to help make your special day all the more brilliant with a host of bridal services. Runi has served the region for over forty years and is proud to be the stylists for the Channel 10 news team!
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$80Discount
50%Saving
$40 |
 At Bellezza, their mission is to create an atmosphere of warm tranquility, a place where you can rejuvenate both body and mind. At Bellezza, the pressures of the day are left behind as their professional, educated staff lead you through a journey of relaxation and enjoyment.
In the soothing and romantic environment of Bellezza, you will be treated to exceptional hair, face and body treatments using the finest products. With this DoubleTake Deal, you ll get a $100 gift certificate.
Since opening in October, 1991, Bellezza has been committed to providing excellent service to their clients by providing a clean and friendly environment.
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$100Discount
50%Saving
$50 |
 Parking your face in front of the house on street cleaning day is proven to be an ineffective way to polish your pores and will very likely get you fined.
Expunge the dirt and dull complexion from your beautiful countenance instead at Ania Hair Studio, where with this DoubleTake Deal, you ll $160 toward a haircut and foil highlights.
Ania Hair Studio will give you back your youthful looks with their signature facial, giving you a glowing, healthy and touchable skin. They ll address your specific concerns, such as dehydration, sensitivity, cystic acne, aging or rosacea, leaving you revitalized.
Their signature massage combines various techniques of traditional therapies to ease tension, relieve stress, and send you into a state of well-being and relaxation, and to ensure this, your massage session will start with deep breathing and an herbal steam.
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$160Discount
50%Saving
$80 |
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