Posts Tagged ‘Cheapskate’

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A Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston: Winter Break

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Dust off those cheap skates, boys and girls, and while you’re at it, sharpen the blades: Cheapskate’s guide to Boston is back. If you’re looking for ways to fill your [...]

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Dec 17, 2011 | Leave a response

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Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston: All Good Things Must End

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I can feel it in my bones, cheapies—summer is sputtering out its final notes, snuffed out by the impending crunch of fallen leaves and crumpled term papers (too morbid?). Upon [...]

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Aug 30, 2011 | 1 Response

The Boston Cyclists Union parties into its next fiscal year this Thursday

Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston Summer: Week of August 22

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Cheapies, I’m afraid the end is nigh. In the last full week of August, I can’t help but be a bit nostalgic, remembering not too long ago when you were [...]

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Aug 22, 2011 | Leave a response

The view from Spectacle Island, one of the possible destinations sponsored by the Highland Street Foundation's Free Fun Fridays this week | Photo by Shawn Musgrave

Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston Summer: Week of August 16

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If the rumors are true, then summer’s final hours draw ever nearer. Which means only one thing, chums: lap up all the free/cheapish gravy you can while it lasts. Whether [...]

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Aug 16, 2011 | Leave a response

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Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston Summer: Week of August 1

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Welcome to August, cheapskates. If this week is any indication, it bodes a fine month for we tightwads, particularly the cinema and comedy lovers among us. Double features, horror shorts [...]

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Aug 1, 2011 | Leave a response

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Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston Summer: Boston Landmarks Orchestra

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Being distinctly unqualified to critique or meaningfully comment on musicianship or form, I can nonetheless report that the Boston Landmarks are perfectly and beautifully orchestra-ey in every way imaginable. By the sound of it, all instruments and sections are accounted for, and they invariably play songs (movements?) of just such length that I just start to feel antsy by the crescendo.

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Jul 27, 2011 | 1 Response

Raise your butterbeers and pumpkin juice to the  Best Harry Potter Party EVER (Part 2) this Friday in Harvard | Poster courtesy Harvard Square Business Association

Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston Summer: Week of July 25

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July has been good to us, cheapskates, and I know it’s often hard to say goodbye. But there are 11 other fish in the Gregorian sea, and it’s not fair [...]

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Jul 25, 2011 | Leave a response

Allston DIY Fest 2011 comes to Ringer Park this Saturday, poi and all | Poster courtesy Allston DIY Fest

Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston Summer: Week of July 18

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Those among the Allston army of cheapness who complain that there’s never anything to do in the neighborhood beside play “avoid-the-shard” can shut their yaps for one week (see Friday [...]

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Jul 18, 2011 | 1 Response

Everyone's late-night-walk-home-needa-Lunchables Mecca celebrates its 84th with Free Slurpee Day this Monday

Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston Summer: Week of July 11

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Another week, a new rink of cheap ice to skate. This week’s forecast calls for 90+ highs (that’s 32+ for Bastille Day enthusiasts) and outdoor movies in spades. And don’t [...]

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Jul 11, 2011 | Leave a response

Produce, preserves and pickles for the swapping at last month's Somerville Trading Post | Photo by Shawn Musgrave

Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston: Week of July 6

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Yes, my cheapies, so I took the day off. Sue me — it was the motherland-loving Fifth of July, throwaway day of recovery from firework shellshock and grilled everything overload. [...]

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Jul 6, 2011 | Leave a response

Monday's forecast calls for a picnic-able Jamaica Pond | Photo by Flickr user rezsox

Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston: Fourth of July

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Alright, cheapies, July 4th has snuck upon us once again (many happy returns, o’ country) and Boston is a fantastic place to be for Independence Day shenaniganzas. Just like any [...]

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Jul 3, 2011 | Leave a response

A glowstick poi spinner at the Cambridge Dance Party | Photo by Shawn Musgrave

Cheapskate’s Guide to Boston: Cambridge Dance Party

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In large herds of human revelers, one must consider and weigh each action carefully. Inadvertent glances can invite unwanted attention from the forward and eager, and what one second was [...]

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Jun 30, 2011 | Leave a response