I’m taking a brief hiatus from working on this website. On Friday, January 22, the man who inspired this website (Jack Strom) died of a massive heart attack in his home. He was 48. Grieving …
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.
Compared to NYC’s Broadway (and off-Broadway) shows, which on a good day will set you back $50 a seat, Chicago theatre is generally affordable, with both the Goodman and Steppenwolf theatres offering a smattering of …
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 …
