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Summer Fun on a Budget
Summer is here and it’s time for blockbuster movies, concerts or just hanging out with friends. But this summer is different: whether it’s the price of pizza or gas, things are more expensive than they were last summer. What can you do with little or no money? Plenty! You don’t always need money to have fun. So before you dedicate your self to an entire summer of GTA IV, try these tips:
- Free Concerts
Look out for up-and-coming bands playing free shows at local record stores and coffee houses. This is a great way to catch bands passing through your town. For example, Amoeba Records (located in Hollywood, San Francisco and Berkeley) features free in-store concerts almost every day.
- Cheap Movies
This one’s a no-brainer: use your student discount. Take your student ID anytime you go to the movies (or anywhere offering a student discount). Whenever possible, bring your own snacks. Another idea is to find a discount movie theatre that shows movies just about to hit video. You might be able to see a movie you missed a few months ago.
- Local Theatre
If you’re a fan of performing arts, check out your local theatre group, or better yet, join them! Who knows, you might be cast as Troy or Sharpay in HSM.
- Direct a Movie
If you’re handy with the video camera and editing software, why not film your own movie? Post it online, promote it to your friends and see what happens. You might be the next YouTube sensation.
- Learn to Play an Instrument
Have you mastered Guitar Hero III and Rock Band? Why not try the real thing? Pick up a used guitar or drums and start learning to play. Maybe by next summer you can be on tour with your own band.
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