The Great Freeloader

For all those that know me well,  you will agree that I am not only a great resource for finding local events, but for searching for those that have some sort of added incentive. Well today was my lucky day!  What started off as my weekly movie screening fix turned into an evening of freebie flourish. The night unfolded as follows:

#1 Deli Connoisseur: An email the night before notified me that the famous Canter's on Fairfax was celebrating it's 60th Anniversary. What could this celebration call for? None other than a 65 cent special (w/tax)!

That's right for a mere 65 cents you could fill yourself with a generous helping of corned beef on fresh rye, potato salad, pickle and a delicious chocolate rugelach. Self title the recession special, the hearty plate was worth every penny....who says we can't benefit from the economy's downturn? Added bonus: the service was so fast at the counter, I couldn't fish my book out of my cluttered bag before the food arrived!

The article tells all: http://laist.com/2008/10/14/canters_60cent_sandwich.php

#2 Political Activist: After that sweet sweet recession special, I headed toward the theater. While blasting the radio I happened to hear that the Paul Frank Store on Melrose was registering voters.  Since I had just canvasses in Nevada all weekend, I thought I would check out how effective using a store as a political tool proved to be. It was conveniently located around the corner, so what did I have to loose? Nada. In fact I gained, turns out if you register they gave you a free concert ticket (already registered, of course, my canvassing efforts earned me a ticket to Of Montreal at the Palladium). They also had drinks, cupcakes, and deals on Paul Frank clothing once registered.  I was shocked that the store wasn't packed, but I guess it is a reflection of today's youth.  

#3 Film Buffy: On to the Montalban theater. This week they happened to be screening a Swedish Vampire movie titled 'Let the Right One In'. It was fantastic, one of the best films I had seen in a long time. This was a pleasant surprise since I figured it would be more of a horror movie (no my favorite genre). Sponsored by Flux and Nike, the Montalban theater has been pre-screening films every Tuesday night since August providing music, open bar, appetizers, and a slew of other goodies. A great way to spend the evening, and the cheapest date you could ever plan! Doors open at 7 and usually end by 10. I have enjoyed these screenings, and will be sad when the series ends this month.

Check it!   http://flux.net/cinema-tuesdays-october

What a fun-filled (and super cheap) evening!

Moral: Look, Listen, Learn, Save?