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5 Great Dinner and a Movie Ideas in the Seattle Area (Sponsored)

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Written by Julia Halewicz

Having kids can remind you of the simple pleasures in life that seem so out of reachβ€”like going out for dinner and a movie with your partner.

But why not set aside some time for a night out? We’ve come up with 5 great dinner and movie ideas in the Seattle areaβ€”and an affordable way for you to enjoy them. To ensure your dinner and movie outing isn’t a wallet-busting expense, we’ve partnered withΒ Gathr, a new service from AOLΒ that allows consumers to bundle products and services from leading brands for up to a 60 percent discount.

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How does it work? Consumers can choose from a number of pre-bundled packages curated for specific interests, such as theΒ Dinner & A Movie packageΒ where you can enjoy a date night with your partner and a $25Β FandangoΒ gift card and one of equal value fromΒ Restaurant.com. Or, consumers can build their own custom package to fit their specific needs with awesome brands including Pandora One, Fandango, iTunes, and more.

With those savings, there’s no better time than now to plan a fun night on the town. And to help get you started, here are five great local dinner and movie ideas:

  • Take in an action flick.Β Spice up the evening atΒ La Barriga Llena, then check out new release β€œRush,” starringΒ Chris HemsworthΒ andΒ Olivia WildeΒ about two race car drivers battling for glory on and off the track. Β 

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  • Modern Family.Β There’s nothing normal about the family in β€œWe’re the Millers,” but Jennifer Aniston and SNL alumnus Jason Sudeikis are sure to make you laugh. Β Follow with a trip toΒ HarissaΒ for some Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food.

  • Scare up some fun.Β β€œInsidious: Chapter 2” will have you screaming as much as the first as the Lambert family learn their struggle with the supernatural is far from over when a long-buried secret plunges them back into a terrifying world of darkness. Head toΒ Brasserie MargauxΒ for a post-mortem, if you have the stomach.
  • Romance with a twist.Β Watch a ladies’ man and hopeless romantic fall in love in β€œDon Jon,” a romantic comedy that takes aim at traditional romantic stereotypes. Dine on unique Asian dishes atΒ Bun Vietnamese Distinctive Noodles. Β 

  • Gangster style.Β Enjoy an all-star cast in β€œThe Family,” starring Robert DeNiro and Michelle Pfeiffer as a mob family relocated to France who are just trying to fit in. Grab some Italian at family-ownedΒ Angelina’sΒ for authentic dishes.

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