Save money on pizza and pie on National Pi Day

Are you a math enthusiast or do you just want a piece of pie?

There are some retailers and restaurants around the country offering discounts on pies and pizza pies, helping people get cheap, delicious food in the name of math. March 14 is Pi Day, which is on a Tuesday this year.

Blaze Pizza: Detroit and Ann Arbor locations are offering build-your-own, artisanal pizzas for $3.14 all day. Hungry Howie’s is offering a medium one topping pizza for $3.14 with any purchase of Howie Bread.

West Michigan’s only location, 5015 W. Main St., in Kalamazoo will participate all day from 11 a.m.to midnight.

Shelton points to Marie Callender’s partnership with Andy Cohen and the rolled ice cream experts at 10Below for a “Pi ” ce Cream Sundae. Today, of all days, is the flawless day to enjoy a slice of pie with your morning coffee-it’s Pi Day! Each pie will be $5 Other vendors will be on hand.

Check out local deals and events in your city for more offers on Pi Day and be sure to check with businesses, especially on the East Coast, to see if deals are still available due to the snow storm. For contest details go to www.gtpie.com. In 1988, he and his staff celebrated the first Pi Day by holding a circular parade and eating fruit pies. At all their locations they Armada’s famous Achatz Handmade Pie Co.

Need a slice? These Orlando restaurants and bakeries will help you get your pie fix. Plum Market stores are located in Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Township and West Bloomfield. If you plan on buying a pie instead of baking, Whole Foods is offering .14 off all large pies. The sale will only last while supplies last, and selections will vary from location to location.