The calendar is a work in progress right now, and I’m gathering a bunch of information to add here over the next few days and weeks. In the meantime…if you know something that should be on the calendar, email me at cheapfreechicago at gmail dot com with as much information as you can muster up. And if there is an event coming up you’d like me to highlight, let me know! I can’t guarantee anything, but if it’s a kick-ass frugal function, I’m all ears.
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I don’t normally post on free stuff that isn’t exclusive/specific to Chicago, but Crown Publishing’s Read it Forward program was too good to pass up. Sign up online for a free galley proof of one …
The environs of NYC and LA have long had places where fashion forward (yet pocket poor) ladies can rent dresses and accessories for events, but until recently Chicago women were forced to buy their finery. …
A darling of the indie music crowd since 2004, the annual Wicker Park Fest has grown into one of the most well-attended neighborhood festivals in the city. This year, the fest — running Saturday July …
January 23rd is the Yoga Alliance’s Free Yoga Day, which means you can check out free yoga classes at The Mystical Sciences Institute in Evanston (which, I know, isn’t in Chicago…but the CTA will take …
The Steppenwolf Theatre remains one of the premier theatres in Chicago, but that doesn’t mean it’s off-limits to frugal city dwellers. In fact, the Steppenwolf offers some of the best ticket deals in town. For …
Note: Lollapalooza isn’t exactly the first thing that jumps to mind when thinking of cheap or free things in Chicago, but it’s also a festival that offers a good deal of value for those who …
