On Budget: Las Vegas for Less
FREE SHOW
Soul throwback Mayer Hawthorne has performed with Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse and Chromeo. Those are some big names. What's not so big? The cost to see him at 10:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Book & Stage at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The shows are free; call 698-7000.
CLASSIC COUNTRY
See some classic country at a classic price, free, with Vegas' own Whiskey Revival at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Roxy's at Sam's Town, 5111 Boulder Highway. No cover; call 456-7777.
OPEN MIC
What's so funny? In a word: you. At least at open mic night at 9 p.m. Sunday at Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. No cover; call 365-70775.
HALF-PRICED DRINKS
Firefly, 3900 Paradise Road, is known as one of the best singles' spots in town, and even you might be able to hook up there with the help of a slew of half-priced drinks from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday. Call 369-3971.
MMMM ... BEER
Live jazz and beer. We could say more, but they kind of sell themselves, don't they? Enjoy both at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Freakin' Frog, 4700 Maryland Parkway. No cover; call 597-9702.
-- By JASON BRACELIN (Send your cheap and free suggestions to jbracelin@reviewjournal.com.)
