Well… you haven’t. Not until you attend the Chicago Zine Fest, held this weekend at various city venues. Friday’s highlights include a Zine Reading from 7pm to 9pm at Quimby’s (1854 W North Ave); and …
Read the full story »Keeping kids content on the cheap, from craft days & family activities to festivals & free days.
Cheap eats, dinner deals, and other creative ways to eat out without breaking the budget.
Cinema on the cheap, for days when you want to drop out and tune in — to the big screen.
Nature, outdoors activities, and staying active without a pricey gym membership.
Need to get away? Ideas & opportunities for traveling on the thrifty side.
Simon and Garfunkel might be so 1978, but that shouldn’t stop you from checking out Amtrak’s Weekly Specials (available only Tuesday through Friday). Recent fare specials have included $8 one-way to St. Louis, $12 one-way …
A nice explanation of the ways in which Shakespeare can continue to educate — and entertain — people of all ages, centuries after his death. Still, the question remains: was he a plagiarist? Perhaps Elisabeth …
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 …
From Nickelodeon’s Yo! Gabba Gabba to Baby Loves Disco, Gen X parents can’t get enough of ways to expose their children to more accessible versions of indie music, and Kidrockers is the latest kid-friendly rock’n’roll …
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 …
