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Our good friends on the entertainment team share this:
A Thursday-to-Thursday listing of free or inexpensive things to do.
THURSDAY (Aug. 7)
Concerts by The Fountain, with J.J. Brown, 7 to 9 p.m., The Marketplace,
9000 Ming Ave.
FRIDAY (Aug. 8)
Jazz Concerts, enjoy performances from...
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Looking for an inexpensive activity for your family tonight?
Head over to Tradewinds Park, 5510 Beach Rose Drive, for a free showing of "Ratatouille" at dusk.
Now the question — what's dusk? There was some quick banter about that on a radio station this morning, and the thought...
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TV addicts and couch potatoes have three new high-definition channels to watch.
Bright House Networks Bakersfield Division added three channels to its free HD lineup, including Discovery HD, Animal Planet HD and TLC HD.
“These are channels that our customers have been asking about through...
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Here's a "raw report" press release from the folks at Coke and NASCAR:
ATLANTA, July 1, 2008 – For members of the Coca-Cola Racing Family, each victory in a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ race is traditionally followed by a thirst-quenching chug of an ice cold Coke Zero in the...
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Hungry for free tacos? This person gave them a thumb up!
How can you score free tacos today? Catch the details on the Cheapskate Blog.
Share what's rocking your world by texing in a cell phone pic or two to mobile@bakersfield.com.
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The last time I said anything about IHOP, a bunch of bloggers protested, saying they don't like the food. Fair enough.
When you're looking for inexpensive breakfast — say with a large group or a family — it can be a great deal. And right now the Rosedale Highway location and the one...
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You gotta love this headline: Jack Feels Your (Gas) Pain!
That comes to us today from the PR folks at Jack in the Box, who want you to know they're handing out two free regular tacos on June 26 to any customer who brings in a gas receipt. (No copies! No cheating!)
"The rising...
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Even the folks at the California Living Museum know economic times are tough. Check out this "raw report" press release:
In an attempt to help in difficult economic times, the California Living Museum (CALM) will offer a monthly Kids Free Day at CALM on the last Saturday of the...
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From a New York Times columnist comes these three free gems to use on your cell phone.
The first one is 800-GOOG411. It's a voice-activated directory inquiry and is totally free. Don't ever call 411 from your cell phone again.
800-2CHACHA is a question answering service. I tried this earlier...
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For the fourth year, Dreyer's is giving away 1,500 ice cream block parties across the country. They've given away 6,000 parties since starting the promotion.
They'll give you Slow Churned ice cream for 100 people and party supplies, too.
But first you have to tell the Dreyer's folks why your...
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Want some 'free' chicken?
McDonald's is offering free Southern Style Chicken Biscuits and Sandwiches at its 14,000 U.S. restaurants on Thursday, May 15.
Here's the deal: You have to buy a medium or large drink at a participating restaurant.
The offer's good from 7 to 10:30 a.m. for the...
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Participating Carl's Jr. restaurants in Bakersfield will offer a free single Western Bacon Cheeseburger with the purchase of any version of the Western Bacon Cheeseburger on Thursday, April 17, according to a Carl's news release and its Web site.
No word on which Bakersfield locations are in on...
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I received my new Newsweek in the mail last night and found something interesting.
Inside the front cover, there was an ad/freebie. It said to seperate the cover of the magazine from the remainder, fold it into an envelope with tape on the sides, stuff it with old Target plastic bags and mail it...
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Rebecca texted in this photo of her free berry yogurt with granola from Jamba Juice this morning. Apparently to kick off their new breakfast line, they are giving away free items this morning until 10 a.m. Rebecca got this one at the Stockdale Highway location, next to Sports Chalet.
Thanks for...
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Some of you may know it by names such as "Ubuntu", "Red Hat", "Suse", or just "Linux", but whatever name you know it by, GNU/Linux has become more mainstream. More and more people are using it and finding that, not only does it save money, by letting you...
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If interested contact my wife, Kendra, at (661) 428-5648.
Here are some pictures and a video.
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You know me, I LOVE free things to do. So when I saw this headline about a free travel film series, I knew I had to share it with y'all.
I would watch travel shows on TV ... IF I HAD CABLE.
But I don't.
And I might actually travel to some of these places ... IF I HAD MONEY.
But I...
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If you keep your eyes out around town, you are bound to find lots to do that doesn't cost anything. This was the case for me on Saturday.
I had heard about a belly dancing studio downtown, so I e-mailed one of the dancers asking about beginning classes. Surprisingly, they were hosting a free...
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I'm on a tight budget. A VERY tight budget. But I also love the arts. So it's hard to spend money on concerts and plays, especially when tickets can run from $10 to $35 in this town. And for a Rabobank show, the cost can sometimes run up to $80 or more!
That's why I love The Empty Space...
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Swimming at a public pool is already cheap ($1 for most pools, $3 at McMurtrey).
But on July 17, if you donate a bathing suit at a City of Bakersfield pool, you get to swim for FREE. What's better than doing some good AND getting a freebie out of it?
But this has to be an extra bathing suit...
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Who knew there was such beauty in Bakersfield? On Tuesday nights, the local Sierra Club (thanks to leader Gordon Nipp) takes people on free hikes around the northeast part of town. The group always meets at 6:45 p.m. at the Chevron station at the corner of Highways 178 and 184.
This past...
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Last night I had my biggest cheap thrill of all, since starting this blog. I went to salsa night at the Doubletree Hotel. There is a local salsa group that rotates its events around town during the week. Thursday nights, they're at the Doubletree.
It was HOT! And I'm not just talking about...
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One of my favorite things about summer is live outdoor concerts. Luckily, The Marketplace offers free shows every Thursday night from 7 to 9 p.m. during the summer. I've already missed a few (including my favorite local band, Mento Buru), but check out the rest of the lineup! You bet i'll be at...
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At first, I was going to blog about the wonders of the library - Free books! Free Internet access! Free air conditioning on a hot day!
But then I thought, is anything ever really free? I mean, I probably pay a little for the library system in my taxes. I probably paid, through taxes, for the...
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I love the Fourth of July, mostly for the fireworks. As a kid, my family always drove to some hilltop to watch whatever fireworks were going off. To this day, I've never paid an admission fee to see the patriotic display.
This year, I was almost tempted to pay the $10 to $15 to go to BC's...
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Bakersfield.com and The Bakersfield Californian are sponsoring a screening of the movie, Disturbia! We have passes if you would like to go! Email webmaster@bakersfield.com for your chance to get a pass that will be good for two people and for the rest of the details.
FYI: Seating is first...
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SEE THE GAME ON THE BIGGEST SCREEN IN TOWN!!
February 4, 2007
1:00 PM
Watch the big game on our huge 20x45 hi-definition screen with surround sound.
Enjoy hot food, cold beer, and frosty margaritas.
Tickets are required for admission. For your free tickets, please visit the...
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