Ten things to do for $10 or less
Take a break from the books without breaking the bank
Maggie Willis
Issue date: 8/17/07 Section: A&E
After classes, homework and work, college students need the chance to take a breather and have some fun - but, they also need to keep their wallets full.
Fortunately, there are several activities in the Edwardsville and St. Louis areas for students that are $10 or less, and sometimes even free.
Be a karaoke star
Students can participate in or listen to open mic nights at 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Sunday nights at the Stagger Inn Again bar, located next to Domino's Pizza at 104 E. Vandalia Street. These free open mic nights are hosted by the Duct Tape Duo Trio on Wednesday nights and by Butch Moore on Sunday nights at the bar.
Stagger also features local live blues and rock bands at 10 p.m. on Fridays and a more casual acoustic scene on Thursdays and Saturdays for students who just want to relax after a hectic week.
While students must be 21 years old or older to drink at Stagger, underage students are welcome to enjoy the music and open mic sessions.
Take in some art
Another downtown option is the Edwardsville Arts Center, located right off of Main Street near the post office on Hillsboro Street.
Dan Anderson, president of the center, said he hopes the brand-new center will be all-encompassing, hosting an array of art forms, including glass, paintings, sculptures, woodwork, drawings, quilts and more.
"We offer another opportunity to see artwork in a non-campus setting," Anderson said.
The gallery is free for viewing and is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, as well as 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Catch a cheap flick
When the art scene isn't enough, the Kerasotes Five Buck Club will give students a chance to take a break from homework. Students can sign up for a free Five Buck Club card at http://www.fivebuckclub.net/ and selected movies that have been at the ShowPlace 12 in Edwardsville for more than two weeks will cost only $5 to see.
For an even less expensive way to catch a movie, the Cottonwood Cinema in the Cottonwood Mall in Glen Carbon sells movie tickets for $1.50 for movies before 6 p.m. and $2 for movies after 6 p.m.
Fortunately, there are several activities in the Edwardsville and St. Louis areas for students that are $10 or less, and sometimes even free.
Be a karaoke star
Students can participate in or listen to open mic nights at 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Sunday nights at the Stagger Inn Again bar, located next to Domino's Pizza at 104 E. Vandalia Street. These free open mic nights are hosted by the Duct Tape Duo Trio on Wednesday nights and by Butch Moore on Sunday nights at the bar.
Stagger also features local live blues and rock bands at 10 p.m. on Fridays and a more casual acoustic scene on Thursdays and Saturdays for students who just want to relax after a hectic week.
While students must be 21 years old or older to drink at Stagger, underage students are welcome to enjoy the music and open mic sessions.
Take in some art
Another downtown option is the Edwardsville Arts Center, located right off of Main Street near the post office on Hillsboro Street.
Dan Anderson, president of the center, said he hopes the brand-new center will be all-encompassing, hosting an array of art forms, including glass, paintings, sculptures, woodwork, drawings, quilts and more.
"We offer another opportunity to see artwork in a non-campus setting," Anderson said.
The gallery is free for viewing and is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, as well as 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Catch a cheap flick
When the art scene isn't enough, the Kerasotes Five Buck Club will give students a chance to take a break from homework. Students can sign up for a free Five Buck Club card at http://www.fivebuckclub.net/ and selected movies that have been at the ShowPlace 12 in Edwardsville for more than two weeks will cost only $5 to see.
For an even less expensive way to catch a movie, the Cottonwood Cinema in the Cottonwood Mall in Glen Carbon sells movie tickets for $1.50 for movies before 6 p.m. and $2 for movies after 6 p.m.
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