If you ask people if they go out as often as they would like, most would probably say no.
Even though we have more entertainment choices than ever, increasingly people tend to stay home, and when they do go out, they do the same thing time after time. Whether it’s a movie or dinner at the same old restaurant – people play it safe.
By and large, it’s not because we don’t have options. Much as people would like to try new things, today most of us have less free time, making the free time we do have all the more valuable.
Paradoxically, this means we also have less time to research new things to do, and less inclination to take a risk on something new. Especially as the prices for live entertainment have skyrocketed in recent years.
Take professional sports for instance – it used to be an average family could easily afford to go to a baseball or football game. Today, however, with parking, tickets and food, a fun night at the ball park for a family can cost a small fortune.
And unfortunately, as a result our lives may be less complete. Cultural entertainments, taken in with friends or family, have been a staple of civilization since ancient Greek times. Regardless of education, affluence or background - they bring people together and expose us to new ideas, new tastes and new sights and sounds, which in turn make us more interesting and more fulfilled as individuals.
But if you’re someone who does want to go out more often, but you’re not aware of your options, and aren’t inclined to spend hundreds of dollars for a night out, help has arrived. Called Goldstar, it’s a new free web service dedicated to helping people go out and try new things more often.
Goldstar maintains a team of people that scans upcoming events in 13 major metro areas across the U.S. They then negotiate deals with the venues and promoters of these events to offer discounted tickets to Goldstar members – most for half-off the regular price.
That’s right – half off!
Why do the events agree? It’s simple – they know that if they get a Goldstar member, chances are it’s also a NEW customer to them. New customers are extremely valuable to any business because they turn into repeat customers and they also generate word-of-mouth among their friends.
Every conceivable type of event, appealing to a broad range of tastes, can be found on Goldstar: from classical concerts at Carnegie Hall to the hottest rock bands in the local amphitheater, from top name comedians to eclectic independent theatre productions. Goldstar also features major league baseball, basketball and soccer tickets, many at half-price, as well as harbor cruises, kayaking trips, sushi-making classes, wine tastings, spa treatments, and culinary tours. Whether you’re looking for something fun to do with the whole family or something off the beaten path for a first date, chances are you will find it on Goldstar.
The Goldstar member community also actively reviews and comments on all of the events offered, making it one of the world’s largest sources of online user generated live entertainment reviews. That means significantly less chance of ending up at an event that just isn’t for you. The site uses sophisticated software to suggest events suited to your personal tastes, and provides venue maps plus tips on local restaurants, what to wear, and where to park
But best of all, the site is completely free. So if your goal is to get out more often and to try new things, there is really no reason not to make Goldstar your starting point for weekend fun.
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