2010 Taxtacular on April 15!

Tax day sucks (assuming you haven't filed your taxes and gotten your refund long since, which I am sure all HTN readers have prudently done), but at least there are tons of freebies around to brighten a bleak day. I'm posting this one day in advance to give you time to plot your tax day freebie route, because there really are that many!

• McCormick & Schmick's is offering $10.40 entrees in the bar on April 15, and you also get a gift certificate for $10.40 off a future meal.
• Boston Market has a "Tax Break" promotion: buy any individual plate and get the second one free.
• Maggie Moo's is offering a free slice of their new ice cream pizza at any participating location from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
• Bring your reusable go-cup to Starbucks on April 15, and they'll fill it with piping-hot, free coffee.
• Cinnabon will give you two free Cupcake Bites from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
• Fill out the form and Taco Del Mar will email you a "taco 1099" good for a free taco.
• P.F. Chang's is offering 15% off your bill on April 15.
• Seattle: Capitol Hill is throwing Elliott Bay Book Co. a "welcome to the 'hood" party with food, drinks, live music, and more. 4:00 to 7:00 pm.

There are probably even more to discover, so get out there and make it a tax-tastic day!

Cinnabon: Free mini cupcakes on April 15.

Cinnabon is declaring that "Tax Day Bites," and is marking the dread occasion with free mini cupcakes for all. Stop by your participating Cinnabon to pick up your two free Cupcake Bites from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. But only after you've dropped that tax return in the mail, of course!

If your love of cinnamon buns has you waxing poetic, you can also participate in their essay contest for a chance to win a $100 gift card. Just tell them why your life needs Cinnabon frosting in 500 words or less, and the prize could be yours.