This week in Hot Boston Deals, Proper Realty wants to help you Live Proper with discounts to Garment Valet, Boston’s premier laundry and dry cleaning delivery service, and AWOL, a fashionable and well-stocked Boston urban clothing boutique.
Garment Valet

Balancing a full course load and a social life in college is tough and time-consuming enough! Who has time or energy to do laundry every couple weeks? Garment Valet has offered the solution to keep your clothes smelling fresh without taking up your time. Garment Valet will send a representative to pick up, wash-dry-fold and/or dry clean your laundry. All you have to do is choose a service point, whether that be your dorm, apartment, house, or condo, enter in any special instructions, schedule a pickup and delivery time, and your laundry will be picked up and delivered washed, dried, and folded the very next day.
This is such an amazing service that Proper Realty teamed up with Garment Valet to save you 20% on your first order. All you have to do is mention the coupon code: PROPERRG with your order! What are you waiting for? Get your laundry cleaned now!
http://www.GarmentValet.com
AWOL

AWOL stands for Addictive Way Of Life. This is an addiction towards staying fresh, fly, and fashionable. AWOL, located at 190 Harvard Ave., stocks the latest jeans, hoodies, shirts and sneakers from revered urban brands such as ALIFE, Crooks and Castles, Nike, 10deep and The Hundreds. AWOL is open from 11:30 AM to 7 PM Mondays through Thursdays, until 8 PM on Fridays and Saturdays and until 6 PM on Sundays. The store has an impressive Japanese influenced boutique layout and a friendly and laid back staff. We, at Proper Realty, understand that this lifestyle is not easy on the wallet. That is why Proper Realty has teamed up with AWOL to save you up to 40% on select items. This is a perfect time to start working on your fall wardrobe while saving money!
http://www.AWOLBoston.com
Monday 9/28 – Kickass Cupcakes Happy Hour

Held on the last Monday of every month from 5 PM to 7PM is Kickass Cupcakes’ Happy Hour where you can try mini cupcakes for FREE. Free snacks from a place called Kickass Cupcakes is definitely a way to Live Proper. This snack shop kicks ass because all the cupcakes are baked from scratch everyday in small batches using all natural ingredients.
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Wednesday 9/30 – Betsey Johnson Fashion Show

The Estate located at 1 Boylston Place (aka The Alley) will be transformed into a catwalk to welcome Betsey Johnson’s latest designs. Her designs are always exciting, provocative with a touch of her signature playfulness so don’t miss out on this sneak peak into this seasons hottest trends! Doors open at 9 PM and the show begins at 10 PM. The event is $10, but if you want to Live Proper and save some money, show up before 10 PM and get in for FREE! This is a 21+ event.
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Thursday 10/1 – Launch Party for United Nations Film Festival
The goal of The United Nations Film Festival is to open eyes to human struggles and atrocities across the world through documentaries.
“These films tell very human stories; small, personal stories that are metaphors for larger problems. They are unique, inspiring films made by passionate people. The stories are compelling. The UNA Film Festival provides an amazing opportunity to see films you simply cannot see anywhere else.”
– Festival Attendee
For a $10 donation or with the purchase of a festival pass (sold at the Launch Party), you can preview these films, enjoy food from local vendors, beer from Harpoon, and live music from around the world. This event will be held at Goethe-Institut Boston located at 170 Beacon St. between 7 PM and 10 PM.
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Friday 10/2 to Saturday 10/3 – 20th Annual Harpoon Octoberfest

What better way to Live Proper than to enjoy a nice cold beer? Well, how about a large selection of beer in a German-style Octoberfest celebration! Join the Harpoon Brewery located at 306 Northern Ave. as they celebrate their 20th annual Harpoon Octoberfest. This is a 21+ event where for $20, you will receive a free drink ticket and a souvenir pint cup which you can fill up with Harpoon and UFO beers for $5 a pint. Along with the delicious brew, there will be German food from local restaurants as well as three stages of music including New England’s German Oompa bands.
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Friday 10/2 to Sunday 10/4 – 8th Annual Boston Tattoo Convention

In the previous years, the Boston Tattoo Convention has brought more than 100 body artists and vendors from around the world. Last year over 5,000 tattoo and body art enthusiasts and were in attendance. The event will be held at the Boston Center for the Arts located at 539 Tremont St. Entrance fee is $25 and is open from 2 PM to 12 AM on Friday, 12 Pm to 12 AM on Saturday, and 12 PM to 8 PM on Sunday.
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Saturday October 3rd – Harvest Fest

Join others to listen, taste, and see Somerville’s artistic, culinary, and musical talents at Harvest Fest. Harvest Fest will be held at Arts at the Armory in Somerville from 1PM to 8PM. The event is free, but if you want to Live Proper, pay $12 and get an all-you-can-eat/drink wristband and enjoy food and drinks from vendors such as Downtown Wines and Spirits, Redbones, Magic Hat, The Independent, and much more. Along with the refreshments, there will be a fashion show that features Artifaktori, Suneri, Black & Blues and poor little rich girl as well as musical performances by One Fine Morning, Hugh McGowan, and Zebbler Encanti Experience.
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