In this article today Let me talk about several tips, tricks, and techniques that almost everybody can use to dramatically and drastically cut ordinary entertainment expenses.

Times are tough for nearly everybody. Who may have imagined that the recession that began towards the end of 2008 would still be going strong well into 2010, with zero sign of letting up any time in the future?

Now it's more important than ever to save just as much money as possible on just about everything we can. Nobody likes to cut out entertainment because most of us need to unwind every once in awhile. Luckily you don't have to cut your entertainment because I've got several tips which can help you save a huge amount of money in this area and that is what I'll talk about today.

First, consider college and university events. Most people live either in a town which has a college or perhaps a short distance from a college. Many universities offer a ton of free events including lectures, movies, concerts, sports, and even live performances. You'll be surprised how many of the are completely free, but even the ones that aren't free usually cost only a fraction of what you will spend anywhere else on entertainment. Contact the student activities center and ask for public events for a summary of these type of things, or check the school's internet site.

Along the same vein, consider continuing education classes. Several types of classes can be found in the evening and though you won't usually get credit for them within an academic sense, they may be incredibly fun if you can find one in an area that you're thinking about. They aren't are academic in nature, they might be about just about anything you can imagine. Check the college's website s for course listings.

Next, consider movie matinees which are simply movies that are shown in the first evening or late afternoon. Quite often these matinees cost half just as much as the regular showing. An added benefit is that these matinees are usually much less crowded in order that you'll stand in line less and possess more elbow room in the theater itself. Of course they'll still try and hit you with high-priced concession items, so bring your own candy should you be so inclined.

For low-cost travel entertainment, consider a house swap with a friend who lives in another city. Basically what goes on is you take their house for a weekend or a week plus they take yours. That way you both gets a good little vacation in a fresh city without any cost for lodging. Ask your friend to produce a to-do list for you that lists several local attractions that you may want to explore when you are there; and you be sure to do the same for them.

So there you have several very easy tips, tricks, and tactics that anyone can use to save a ton of money on entertainment expenses. Even though we're in the middle of a terrible recession, it doesn't mean you can't still go out and have a good time and with these tips hopefully you can certainly do it without breaking the lender.