During these financially tough times, it's important to keep doing things that we enjoy. Even if you're broke, you can still have fun right here in town. Here are a few inexpensive entertainment ideas:
What: Movie Night
Cost: $10 per month
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Instead of spending $10 a person to go the movies, spend $10 a month on Netflix, it's only $6 per month to stream unlimited movies. If you have Comcast or AT&T U-verse, you probably have movies on demand and many are free.
If you have a large screen TV, host a movie and dinner theme night at home. Invite friends to bring food related to the movie you are watching.
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What: Bike Ride with a View
Cost: Free
Take advantage of the nice weather by taking a bike ride down First Street, at Benicia State Park or at Community Park. It's great exercise and you'll enjoy the beautiful views we have here in Benicia. Don't forget a hat, sunscreen and water.
What: $1 Dinner Party
Cost: About $10 per family
Host a $1 Dinner Party. Invite friends to a potluck but the catch is all the food has to come from either the One Dollar store or the Grocery Outlet. You'd be surprised what you'll find. OR... host a bring-what-you-have dinner party. Guests bring what groceries they have in their fridge, freezer or pantry and the group makes dinner together with the combined ingredients.
What: Budgetini Party
Cost: About $2 per martini
I love nothing better than a lovely cocktail downtown, but a Budgetini party can be really fun. Host a Budgetini party where friends bring their favorite martini mixers. Find some fun recipes online an make a party of it. For the cost of one martini, you can make dozens. You'll find great sales on mixers and spirits at .
What: A Day at the Beach
Cost: Free
Take the kids to the 9th Street Beach for the afternoon. Pack a picnic, beach chairs and an umbrella. Sure, the beach is not worthy of Bay Watch scenes, but on a hot day it's a nice place to chillax.
Some of the best things in Benicia are free, so embrace your and enjoy them.
