Cheap Bastard's® Guide to Seattle: Secrets Of Living The Good Life-For Less!

by David Volk

Overview

Fully revised and updated, the second edition of Cheap Bastard's Guide to Seattle details endless free and inexpensive opportunities available in the Emerald City from theater, concerts, and museums to yoga classes, haircuts, and massages––for native and visiting cheapskates alike. Written in a fun, humorous tone, this unique guide offers sound advice on how to live the good life on the cheap!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780762792306
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	11/05/2013
Series:	Cheap Bastard
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	296
Sales rank:	762,846
Product dimensions:	6.18(w) x 8.98(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

David Volk is a man who likes to keep the pot stirred. The author of “The Tribe Has Spoken: Life Lessons From Reality TV,” Volk is a freelance writer/humorist who enjoys covering business, food, travel, and popular culture. He has written for national and regional publications including Seattle Magazine,  Alaska Airlines and Koi World. When he isn’t writing, he can be found searching for urban adventures, odd experiences and kitschy places for grandparents to take their grandkids and for locals to take out of towners. Check out his humorous, occasionally left-leaning rants at www.davidvolk.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction xiv

Section 1 Entertainment in Seattle 1

Theater: Free Speech 2

The Rise of the House Usher 3

Always Free 24

Drama Deals: Discount Tickets & More 27

Film: Cheap Shots 29

Free Year-Round 30

Cheap 35

Summer Screenings 38

Music: Of Free I Sing 42

Jazz/Blues/World 43

Eclectic/Rock/Folk/Country/Bluegrass 48

Classical 59

Summer Concerts 60

Comedy: Free-for-All 69

Dance: Free Expression 75

Performance 76

Participatory 78

Section 2 Living in Seattle 81

Food: On the House 82

Happy Hours 83

Free Samples 94

Not Free, but Pretty Doggone Cheap 107

Wine, Beer & Distillery Tastings: Cheap Drunk 113

Woodinville Wineries 124

Hair & Spa Services: Freestyle 127

Hair Salons 128

Beauty & Aesthetics Schools 131

Personal Care 131

Massage Schools 133

Children's Events & Activities: Free to Be You and Me 135

Destination Playgrounds 136

Story Times 139

Cheap, but Not Free 145

Arts, Crafts & Performance 146

Fun with Science 150

The Games People Play 150

Family Film 151

Odds & Ends 152

Kids Eat Free 152

Insurance 157

Literature, Libraries & Other Life Lessons: Free Association 159

Readings & Other Literary Events 160

Ridiculously Cheap Spoken Word 166

Free Classes with Class 168

Health & Medicine: Live Free or Die 179

Testing, Testing … Is This Thing Working?-Clinical Studies 180

Free Condoms 182

Alternative Care 183

Fitness & Fun: Free Kicks 185

Park It Here: Nearby Getaways That Will Keep You Busy All Day 186

Recreation Centers & Pools 188

Free Chi: Free Yoga & Other Stuff 190

Sporting Events 191

Group Bike Rides & Runs 195

Thrift Stores: One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Furniture 198

Building Supplies 203

Furniture 205

Sporting Goods 206

Food 206

Section 3 Exploring Seattle 209

Walking Tours: A Cents of Place 210

City Tours 211

Government Buildings & Other Facilities 212

Factory Tours 213

Building Tours 215

Nature Tours 216

Gallery Walks: Free-Form Fetes 218

Gallery Walks 219

Getting Around Seattle: Free Rides & Freeways 223

Getting Out of Town 228

Gardens & Gardening: Free Range 229

Gardens 230

Gardening 236

Museums: Free to See in Your Free Time 237

Always Free 238

Occasionally Free 241

Appendix A Additional Resources 248

Appendix B Library Branch Locations 252

Appendix C Pools & Recreation Centers 255

Appendix D PWYC Performances 259

Appendix E Additional Seattle Music Festivals 262

Index 270