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Bodies: The Exhibition or Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition

"Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition" or "Bodies: The Exhibition" through January 30 (Up to 38% Off)

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Marvel at 200 authentic artifacts recovered from the doomed ocean liner, or explore the human body by viewing carefully preserved specimens

Premier Exhibition Center

$25 $18

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Eight Weeks of Unlimited Martial Arts Classes at Pacific Arts Kenpo Academy (49% Off)

Pacific Arts Kenpo Academy

Buena Park

From the merchant: Start your new year strong! Enjoy Full Martial Arts Workouts in a Positive, motivating environment. Start Today!

$130 $66

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$21 for $60 Worth of Personal Training — EG'S Training

Eg's Training

Buena Park

Two one-hour personal-training sessions with two boot-camp classes on Saturday morning.

$60 $21

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One-Hour of Slot-Car Racing with Car Rental for Two, Four, or Six at Buena Park Raceways (Up to 51% Off)

Buena Park Raceways

Buena Park

Customize slot cars and face off against other speedsters on drag strips or the 155-foot King Track

$40 $20

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Tournament Dinner & Show for a Child or Adult with Optional VIP Package at Medieval Times in Buena Park (Up to 40% Off)

Medieval Times

Buena Park

Ironclad knights joust atop horses and battle with swords; VIP package with DVD and banner

$41.67 $29

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Pirates Dinner Adventure for One Adult or Child (Up to 53% Off)

Pirate's Dinner Adventure

Buena Park

Guests feast while cheering for their section’s mascot as Broadway-scale, pyrotechnics-enhanced pirate show unfolds on indoor lagoon’s ship

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Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament

Knights in shining armor. White horses. Fair maidens. All the magnificent trappings of a bygone era come to life at Medieval Times, where ironclad knights clash for the title of King's Champion in front of a wide-eyed audience that peppers the battlefield with cheers and jeers between bites of a four-course dinner. Each two-hour tournament channels the pageantry and spectacle of 11th-century Spain, pitting six competitors against each other inside a spacious, sand-filled arena for the honor of earning the title of champion and the favor of the royal court. A spirited musical score infuses epic onslaughts with an extra dose of tension as adversaries joust atop stallions, deflect ferocious blows, and slice through suits forged of authentic junk mail. To further immerse guests in the fairy tale, Medieval Times encourages each guest to declare their allegiance by cheering loudly for the knight in their corner.

Like royal guests centuries ago, spectators bask in the revelry while feasting upon a finger-friendly bill of fare without the aid of utensils or the "choo-choo" sounds of parents. The four-course feast includes a tomato-bisque soup starter, oven-roasted chicken with a garlic-bread side, single spare rib, and an herb-basted potato. Servers periodically fill patrons? goblets with soda or water, which adults can supplement with purchases from a full-service bar. Meals conclude with the castle's sweet pastry dessert.

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7662 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park,
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Pirate's Dinner Adventure

A Broadway-style extravaganza set aboard a replicated 18th-century Spanish galleon, Pirate's Dinner Adventure is one of the only theater performances to require a 250,000-gallon water tank outside of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Manatees. While the dastardly Captain Sebastian the Black lords over his feasting crew of rapscallions, guests get to dine from the deck of one of the six ships surrounding the galleon?and cheer on the plucky pirate representing their vessel in the show. What unfolds is a swashbuckling spectacle of stunts, songs, magic, and acrobatics punctuated with as many fired cannons as belly laughs. Pirates dangle precariously from silk off the 40-foot mast. Treasure chests overflow with booty. Heroes rise from the ranks?and select members of the audience might even be invited by Captain Sebastian to come aboard the stage.

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7600 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park,
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Buena Park Bicycles

Buena Park Bicycles Co. operates two locations—Fullerton Bicycles and Buena Park Bicycles—and that still isn't enough floor space to showcase all of their bikes. Their ample stock canvasses almost every inch of the show-room floor, expanding to the walls and hanging from the ceiling amid bike gear, accessories, and apparel from renowned brand names including Specialized, Giant, Fuji, Bell, and Nike. The knowledgeable staff helps customers choose from road cycles, dirt bikes, or BMX rides, throwing out recommendations about which bike has the best shocks and which won't turn back into a unicycle at midnight. Also accommodating patrons who have already been paired with a two-wheeled steed, the certified maintenance professionals keep bikes rolling with expert tune-ups and free estimates for repairs.

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6042 Beach Blvd
Buena Park,
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All In Martial Arts Academy

Sick and tired of the same workout? Not getting the results you desire? Then our ALL IN MMA BOOTCAMP is for YOU! Come and join us at ALL IN MMA and get the fun of all the latest bootcamp workouts with the proper biomechanics to make it effective as well as safe.

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6161 Lincoln Ave
Buena Park,
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Groupon Guide

Things to Do in LA: Saturday, August 9, to Friday, August 15

Sharks, bank robbers, roller derby—this upcoming week is distinctly fierce. Kick it off with the Shark Week finale at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, which includes a dissection and live feedings, then ride the high-octane wave through a derby bout and a screening of a documentary about the Dog Day Afternoon bank robber. And as always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in Los Angeles. Shark Week San Pedro | Saturday, August 9 Though it's the last day of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium's Shark Week celebration, Saturday is arguably the most eventful, with a screening of the short film Surviving Sharks, live feedings, and a dissection and specimen display. (3720 Stephen M. White Dr.; $1–$5) LA Derby Dolls Baby Doll Brawl Echo Park | Saturday, August 9 There’ll be plenty of action on the track during this matchup between the Bad Hatters and the Cheshire Cats, but come early to hear live music, grab slices of Garage Pizza, shop Stila Cosmetics, and sip craft beers from Golden Road Brewing before the Filipinotown venue possibly closes this fall. (3720 Stephen M. White Dr.; $15–$40; buy tickets here) Rose Bowl Flea Market Pasadena | Sunday, August 10 Forty-five years in, this monthly market has become one of the country’s most popular, currently attracting upwards of 2,000 vendors and 20,000 shoppers. Pay extra for varying levels of early VIP admission, and get first dibs on this month’s wares. (1001 Rose Bowl Dr.; $8–$20; free for kids 12 and younger) The Dog Melrose | Through August 14 Nearly 40 years after the release of Dog Day Afternoon comes this documentary about the late John Wojtowicz, the bank robber who inspired the Oscar-winning feature film. The doc captures the 10 controversial years leading up to the robbery, including interviews and archival footage that chronicle Wojtowicz’s role in the gay-liberation movement. (611 N. Fairfax Ave.; $12; free for Cinefamily members) Echo Park Rising 2014 Echo Park | Through August 17 This three-day indie-music fest kicks off on August 15, giving attendees the chance to say “I saw them before they were big” about more than 200 bands. Headliners include local garage punks Together Pangea, and digging through the lineup unearths quality acts such as San Francisco alt-rockers The Fresh & Onlys and the experimental Nebraskan pop of The Mynabirds. (Multiple locations; free; VIP passes for $12–$30; buy tickets here) Photos courtesy of Cabrillo Marine Aquarium’s Facebook page and the Cinefamily Theater
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Things to Do in LA: Saturday, August 2, to Friday, August 8

Whether embracing your inner child at an ice-cream festival, reliving your high-school years at a screening of Dazed and Confused, or commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights movement, this week’s events give you a chance to revisit the past. As always, check Groupon for even more great things to do in Los Angeles. Street Food Cinema Exposition Park | Saturday, August 2, 5:30 p.m. If seeing Richard Linklater’s much-lauded new film Boyhood has you jonesing for some of his cult classics, this outdoor screening of Dazed and Confused should do the trick. Come early for food-truck fare and indie-rock tunes from local band Speardane, before settling in for the 8 p.m. screening. (700 Exposition Park Dr.; $6–$17; children 5 and younger are free; buy tickets here) People Get Ready: A Soundtrack of the Civil Rights Movement Downtown | Saturday, August 2, 8 p.m. Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights movement, this concert features modern soul and world-music singers performing freedom songs by Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder, and other legends. The lineup includes French favorites Les Nubians, as well as Sam Cooke’s granddaughters, who’ll likely be covering their grandad’s classics. (350 S. Grand Ave.; free) Once Hollywood | Through August 10 This Oscar-, Grammy-, and Tony-winning story may have moved from Off-Broadway’s modest theaters to the Pantages’ grand stage, but it still centers on the original songs Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová wrote for the film. If you get there early enough, you can even grab a drink from the onstage bar before the show begins. (6233 Hollywood Blvd.; $32.25–$140.70; buy tickets here) Ice Cream Festival Downtown | Through August 24 At Rosa Mexicano, chefs are throwing a month-long Ice Cream Festival, during which they’re making scoops inspired by their savory, south of the border foods. Flavors include avocado, cinnamon-chili-spiced chocolate, and sweet-corn-and-caramel. If you’re worried how these concoctions might taste, don’t be—Martha Stewart once said the restaurant serves “the best guacamole in the world.” (800 W. Olympic Blvd.; free) Jack & the Giant Sawtelle | Through August 24 In this reimagining of the classic fairy tale, kids in the audience decide the characters' fates by helping them make decisions along the way. The Little Theater's intimate, 49-seat setup eases the interactive process, but come early for a good seat as the venue is first come, first serve. (12420 Santa Monica Blvd.; $10–$15; buy tickets here) Photos courtesy of the Dazed and Confused Facebook page and Rosa Mexicano.
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Barstow, Baker, and Berdoo: Things to Do and Places to Eat Between Las Vegas and L.A.

To the untrained eye, there’s not much in the way of scenery along the 270-mile stretch between Las Vegas and Los Angeles—just distant mountains and vast expanses of desert punctuated by the occasional tumbleweed. The monotonous terrain seems a fitting contrast to what awaits at either destination: the promises of money and stardom. An empty stomach and a taste for curiosity, however, can get the best of anyone during the four-hour drive. Luckily, just off the beaten asphalt of Interstate 15, there’s a smattering of roadside stops that prove anything but boring. Just an hour outside of Las Vegas, Primm is more than meets the eye. The city sits right up against Nevada’s border with California—an imaginary line that felons have long associated with freedom from the law. It happens that Primm is home to the most famous getaway car of all: Bonnie and Clyde’s V8 Ford. Punctured with more than 100 bullets, the battered vehicle sits behind a glass enclosure inside Whiskey Pete’s Hotel and Casino. Nearby rests the torn and bloodied shirt Clyde wore on the morning of his death. More than 70 miles down the road and safely across California’s border, Alien Fresh Jerky restocks stomachs set on empty with 20 flavors of jerky—not to mention stuffed olives, nuts, candy, and various sauces. A few miles south of the exit for Zzyzx, CA, the gourmet jerky stop gets its curious name from owners who founded it after a failed search for Area 51. Standing at an impressive 134 feet and visible from Interstate 15, the world’s largest thermometer sits just down the road from Alien Fresh Jerky. The thermometer’s height honors the highest temperature ever recorded in North America: 134 degrees in nearby Death Valley. The heat and lack of moisture in the desert can help with preservation, which might explain why dinosaurs still roam the earth at Peggy Sue’s Diner and Dinosaur Park. When nobody is looking, the giant metal dinosaur statues that inhabit Peggy Sue’s backyard are said to slip quarters into the giant outdoor jukebox and feed on Peggy Sue’s hearty burgers and sandwiches. Not far down the road from these towering statues, Casa Jimenez hosts some animals of its own. The Mexican restaurant lines its walls and counters with stuffed antelope, zebras, and wolves. Of course, you don’t need to contend with wild beasts to get your fill of tacos and burritos. Just across town from Casa Jimenez, the world’s oldest operating Del Taco has kept its grills hot and its drive-through open since 1964.
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