Doing your taxes is pretty — well, taxing. Whether you owe the Tax Man a bundle or are expecting a big fat refund, we can all treat Tax Day as just another reason to indulge on the cheap. Laugh off your stress with a comedy show or treat yourself to a premier dinner with Heron Agency’s Tax Day deals. We’ve compiled the best offers around town to help make the red-tape process a little less traumatic in the run up to April 18.
Celebrate Tax Day all-month-long at Geja’s Café
- What better way to relax from the stress of taxes than at the nation’s most romantic restaurant? Geja’s Café, 340 W. Armitage, will offer a Tax Day relief special of $20.16 off a premier dinner through April 28. Premier dinners feature Geja’s house salad, Cheese Fondue, Entrée Fondue, Chocolate Dessert Fondue and coffee, all in a relaxing ambiance. Valid Sunday through Thursday only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Mention “Tax Relief” at time of reservation. For reservations or additional information, visit gejascafe.com or call 773.281.9101.
For Those Who Need a Good Laugh
- On April 18, purchase tickets to the Midwest premiere of New Countryat The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, for the special Tax Day price of just $25 with code TAXRELIEF. The hit comedy from Illinois native and Mike and Molly creator Mark Roberts plays through May 14. The New York Times called New Country “plenty of raunch, but just enough heart” and made it a Critic’s Pick. Purchase tickets by calling 1-800-838-3006 or visit NewCountryThePlay.com.
- Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, will offer $18 tickets to the Saturday, April 16 performance of Cupid Has A Heart On with online code ‘TAXBREAK’. The longest running musical comedy show in Chicago, Cupid Has a Heart On has been named a “must-see” by TimeOut Chicago and feted as “full of wit and zest” by the Chicago Tribune, combining sharp writing and catchy songs with a witty take on relationships, love and life. Backed by piano-playing Posen, the fast paced musical sketch show offers a hilarious, irreverent, and raunchy good time. The show is sweet, cynical, touching, smart, inane and – above all – very, very funny. For tickets or additional information, visit stage773.com or call 773.327.5252.
A “Sweet” Deal
- Chicago’s favorite French-Inspired patisserie, Vanille, is offering some relief for the sweet tooth this Tax Day. Chocolate covered macarons will be just $1. Choose from either the classic vanilla macaron dipped in milk chocolate or a sinfully sweet raspberry macaron dipped in white chocolate. They will be available at Vanille’s three Chicago locations in Lincoln Park, Lakeview and Chicago’s French Market. For more information, visit http://www.vanillepatisserie.com/.
De-stress with healthy options from Green Bean Restaurant
- While it’s tempting to indulge in sweets and greasy food when stressed, fight the urge and head to Green Bean Restaurant, 734 W. Fullerton Ave, for $2 hot teas on Monday, April 18. Choose from Passion Berry Jolt, Maui Mango, Blueberry Wildchild, Lean Green Machine and Chai Love. Putting a healthy spin on traditional fast-food, Green Bean’s menu items are all physician-approved, non-GMO and gluten free at affordable, accessible prices. For more information, visit greenbeanrestaurant.com.
