Cheap Bastard's™ Guide to Washington, D.C. Secrets Of Living The Good Life--For Free!
by Grader, RobEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-11-30
Publisher(s): Globe Pequot
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Summary
Living big in America's capital takes just the sort of big bucks that fewer and fewer folks have at their disposal these days, right? Think again. Washington, D.C., is full of free and ridiculously cheap stuff - one just needs to know where to look. Leave it to "The Cheap Bastard" to uncover all the ins and outs and exclusive bargains to be had, and to set forth the real deal with wit and humour.
Author Biography
Rob Grader, the Original Cheap Bastard, is the author of the award-winning The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to New York City and the coauthor of The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to the Good House and Home (both Globe Pequot). He is also a TV and stage actor, having appeared in the movie American Splendor and on Law & Order. He lives in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments | p. viii |
| Introduction: Land of the Free | p. ix |
| Entertainment in D.C. | |
| Theater: Free Speech | p. 2 |
| Volunteer Ushering | p. 3 |
| Always Free | p. 19 |
| Drama Deals: Discount Tickets | p. 22 |
| Music: Of Free I Sing | p. 24 |
| Rock/Pop/Folk/Alternative | p. 25 |
| Jazz/Blues/Hip-Hop/World | p. 29 |
| Classical/Standards/Cabaret | p. 32 |
| Military Bands | p. 37 |
| Summer Concerts | p. 39 |
| Film: Cheap Shots | p. 44 |
| Year-round Screenings | p. 45 |
| Better Than the Book: Movies at Public Libraries | p. 55 |
| Summer Screenings | p. 56 |
| Comedy: Cheap Jokes | p. 59 |
| Dance: Free Expression | p. 63 |
| Living in D.C. | |
| Food: On the House | p. 72 |
| Happy Hours & Buffets | p. 73 |
| Free Samples: A Sampling | p. 79 |
| Wine & Beer Tastings: Cheap Drunk | p. 85 |
| Hair & Spa Services: Freestyle | p. 95 |
| Hair Salons | p. 96 |
| Low Priced/High Style | p. 99 |
| Beauty & Esthetics Schools | p. 100 |
| Massage School Student Clinics | p. 103 |
| Children's Events and Activities: Free to Be You and Me | p. 107 |
| Destination Playgrounds | p. 108 |
| Story Times | p. 109 |
| Family Films | p. 114 |
| Arts, Crafts, & Performances | p. 116 |
| Fun with Science & History | p. 121 |
| Zoo | p. 125 |
| Health Insurance | p. 126 |
| Education: Cents-less Smarts | p. 128 |
| Food & Drink | p. 129 |
| Arts | p. 133 |
| Foreign Language | p. 137 |
| Meditation | p. 138 |
| Talking Heads: Politics, Policy, Prose, and Poetry | p. 139 |
| Odds & Ends | p. 144 |
| Health & Medical: Live Free or Die | p. 145 |
| Whatever Ails You: Clinical Studies | p. 147 |
| Safety First: Free Condoms | p. 148 |
| Fitness & Fun: Cheap Thrills | p. 150 |
| Park It Here! Parks Offering a Variety of Activities | p. 151 |
| Recreation Centers & Pools | p. 152 |
| Chi for Free: Yoga, Tai Chi, & Qigong Classes | p. 155 |
| Sporting Events | p. 158 |
| Group Bike Rides & Runs | p. 161 |
| Furniture & Household Goods: One Man's Trash | p. 166 |
| A Little Give & Take: Dumpster Diving Minus the Dumpster and the Diving | p. 168 |
| Thrift Stores | p. 171 |
| Exploring D.C. | |
| Walking Tours: The Freedom Trail | p. 174 |
| Government Buildings | p. 175 |
| Nature Walks, Historic Homes & Sites, & Other Tours | p. 182 |
| Getting around D.C: Freeways | p. 189 |
| Getting Out of Town | p. 193 |
| Gardens & Gardening: Dirt Cheap | p. 195 |
| Gardening | p. 198 |
| Museums: Free to See | p. 201 |
| Appendices | |
| Romance: Sweet Nothings | p. 229 |
| Public Libraries: Free Access | p. 233 |
| Municipal Recreation Centers & Pools | p. 237 |
| Index | p. 246 |
| About the Author | p. 252 |
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