Free Japanese Kite Flying Festival in Lowry and more Denver-area deals starting Sept. 14

Look up!

Beauty will fill the skies over Denver’s Lowry neighborhood on Sept. 16 during the Japanese Kite Flying Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. As part of the festivities, Japanese Edo Kite Master Mikio Toki will make kites with children 8 and under. However, all ages are welcome and invited to bring a kite (of any kind) to Lowry Great Lawn Park (101 Yosemite St.) in Denver for a day of high-flying fun. To make the day complete, organizers encourage attendees to bring a picnic. If you don’t, the Yatai food truck is scheduled to make a stop. jascolorado.org

(Un)paint the town

Does it bother you when you see graffiti defacing signs and buildings around town? Be part of the solution by joining the annual Graffiti Brush Off and Litter Cleanup on Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to noon. Denver Partners Against Graffiti is looking for volunteers of all ages to help paint out graffiti vandalism and pick up litter along stretches of East Colfax Avenue. Denver Public Works will provide all the cleaning supplies. Volunteers just need to bring lots of enthusiasm and elbow grease. Besides civic pride, volunteers get a free lunch and are eligible to win prizes at the end of the event. Register for the clean-up by calling 720-913-1311. denvergov.org/graffiti

Ahoy, mateys!

Sweet seekers should get ready to sail over to Long John Silver’s on Sept. 19 to talk like a pirate and get a free deep-fried Twinkie. For those not well-versed in speaking “pirate,” here are a few suggestions: “Arrgh, I’ve come to plunder me free treat!” or “Ahoy, matey! I’ve come for me sweet treasure.” No need to dress up, just offer up your best pirate impression for the gold. If you do dress up as your favorite buccaneer, you’ll get a complimentary Fish ‘N Fry entrée. ljsilvers.com

Grab a pint

Grab a spoon and dig into this cool freebie from Halo Top Creamery. To celebrate the first day of fall, the company is offering customers a chance to get their hands on its latest seasonal flavor Pumpkin Pie (or any flavor) at no cost. Because of Colorado law, residents are only eligible for a free dairy-free, vegan-friendly pint. To get the required coupon, visit halotop.com/new-free-non-dairy-pint. The link will be active starting at 10:01 p.m. on Sept. 21 here in Denver. The coupon will be redeemable for a free pint at major retailers, including Target and Walmart. You’ll need to act fast, as it’s on only valid for one day, Sept. 22. halotop.com/new

Family dining

Parents pinching pennies are always looking for ways to keep the family budget in check, especially when dining out. Thanks to this new, ongoing offer, families should make dinner plans at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar mid-week. Every Wednesday, kids (12 and under) eat for 99 cents with the purchase of an adult entrée, all day. Children choose from a variety of entrées from the Applebee’s Kids Menu, including their choice of a side dish and juice, milk or chocolate milk. Even better, up to four kids can eat at the discounted price with the purchase of each adult entrée. applebees.com

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