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Stuff to do, Monday October 12th – Thursday October 15th

Article of the Week: From the October 8th Oregonian, “Losing job was sweet to lifelong learner,” showcases a new learning company here in the Portland area, Mindglo. Offering classes in cooking, business/finance, health/wellness, art, personal growth and more, this is a great alternative for community education.

Monday, October 12th:
- Free! Complimentary 12-ounce mochas [...]

Stuff to do, Monday October 5th – Thursday October 8th

First week of October highlights:
Monday, October 5th:
- It’s opening day at Portland Meadows with live racing beginning at 12:45pm. Go between 12:00pm – 4:30pm and get a free sandwich ‘The Diplomat.’
- OMSI Science Pub, 7:00pm at McMenamins Bagdad Theater. $2.00 suggested cover charge. Tonight’s topic is “The Changing Face of Animation.”
- Today’s [...]

Stuff to do, Monday September 28th – October 1st

Article of the Week: “The Dining Strategy: How to Eat Out for Less,” from Smart Money, offers up tips and suggestions for saving money when eating out.
Monday, September 28th:
- History Pub Mondays at McMenamins Kennedy School, 7:00pm. Free; bring canned goods to donate to Oregon Food Bank, all ages welcome. Tonight’s topic: [...]

Stuff to do: Monday, September 21st – Thursday September 24th

Article of the week Living With Less: “Tips from 8 champion Moonlighters.” This article provides an overview of suggestions for earning extra money as part-time (or full time!) entrepreneurs.
Monday, September 21st:
- “What’s the Worst That Could Happen?” 7:30pm at Powell’s Books on Hawthorne (not downtown, so don’t go there!). [...]

Cheapo Stuff to Do for Monday, September 14th – Thursday, September 17th

Article of the week: “Does Penny-Pinching Pay Off?” Short answer: start with some small steps and see where it takes ya!

Here’s your quick cheap guide for this week:
Monday, September 14th:
- OMSI Science Pub at the Bagdad Theater, 7:00pm. Suggested cover charge is $2.00 per person. This week’s topic: [...]

Giveaway Winner, Stuff To Do & Article of the Week

- Every Monday, in addition to our cheapo highlights, we’ll be linking an article that we think is worthy of saving you some money. This week is “Fabulous Freebies 2009” from Kiplinger.com, listing 20 great things or services for nada dinero.
- We’ve randomly drawn one name out of the hat for our NW Film [...]

Stuff to do Monday August 31st – Thursday September 3rd

Here’s your quick guide for the best cheapo bets for this first week of September…
Monday, August 31st
- McMenamins Last Monday History Pub Lecture at Kennedy School, 7:00pm. Free for all ages, bring some canned food to donate to the Oregon Food Bank. Tonight’s topic is “Big-League Baseball in Slabtown, 1901-1956.”
- Artists Repertory Theatre “Season Showcase [...]