Cheap Bastard's™ Guide to Washington, D.C.

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.

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.

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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