In addition to providing people with compelling stories and photography, newspapers supply the raw materials to piece together ransom notes demanding more newspaper subscriptions. Demand to be informed with today’s Groupon: for $10, you get a 26-week weekend subscription to the The Baltimore Sun (a $75.79 value).

The Baltimore Sun shines a light on the local and national concerns of the day related to business, sports, weather and other news vital to area residents. Spend a nice weekend evening reading up on the delicious meals other locals are enjoying in the Dining section, or review the Maryland Crabs section for conversation topics to break the ice when you find yourself trapped in a cage with the delicious crustaceans. Coupons and sales fliers arrive nestled inside the paper every Saturday and Sunday, ready to be clipped or bitten out and redeemed for savings, especially necessary when hoping to afford an extra seat at an Orioles game to accommodate a human-size pitcher's glove.