I’m a little impressed. Generally whenever Starbucks has a promotion, the stores nearest me seem to have never heard of it, have completely wrong information, or pull the “participating locations” crap.

Looking to bring more value-seeking consumers through its doors for a late afternoon caffeine fix, Starbucks Corp. said it will now offer its morning customers any iced grande beverage for $2 after 2 p.m.

The price is a big cut from the normal price of most grande-sized iced drinks. A grande iced latte, for example, costs about $4. To get the discount, customers must present a receipt from their morning Starbucks visit.

Starbucks offers afternoon drink deal nationwide

I’m not normally inclined to hit Starbucks in the afternoon since I don’t do coffee breaks beyond my morning stop on the way into the office, but with this I might pick up a cheap iced drink on the way home or after my commute in Columbia Heights, assuming you can use it at a different store. Kudos to them for a promotion that’s easy to understand and easy to redeem.

I saw the above comic in the premiere issue of Bash Magazine, a new alternative comic monthly being distributed in the D.C. metro area. It’s just 15 pages long, but there are some really nice comics in it. There’s a particularly funny strip by Pascal Blanchet, who also has a gorgeous website, on page 8 about a Quebecer trying to innocently order an espresso at a USA coffee shop. I look forward to reading more of these in coming months. I’ve seen a lot of free periodicals coming out this Summer and I hope to see more. Let a little art and free-thinking make its way into the city for a change.