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/ NEWS / WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
FRUGAL FUN
10 ways to enjoy summer for cheap
BY MEGAN RUPP | mrupp@kansan.com
It's easy to spend too much money during the summer months. Leading up to the season, consumer spending increased 6.4 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But summer doesn't have to mean expensive entertainment.Here are 10 ways to keep costs down and spirits up this summer.
1 Equipment rentals at KU Recreation Services
The Outdoor Pursuits program provides hiking and camping equipment rentals, including tents, sleeping bags, canoes and kayaks at reasonable prices for students. (785) 864-3546
Outdoor Activities Pome on the Range Winery
This Williamsburg ranch offers a wide variety of wines and produce. The property is open year-round and allows you to pick your own seasonal options each month. From June to August you can pick strawberries, cherries, blackberries, peaches, sweet corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash,
green beans, okra, onions or melons. You can also sample award-winning wines and take vineyard tours. (785) 746-5492
Henry's Plant Farm
The family-owned retail greenhouse business' property has over 200 acres of farmland filled with a wide variety of plants in the display gardens. The Lecompton farm is also home to ostriches, emu, pigs, donkeys, sheep and a horse team. (785) 887-6344
Music entertainment
Hot Jazz for Cool Cats
Thursdays June 17-September 30 In the middle of Kansas City's Zona Rosa Town Square, an urban center surrounded by shops and restaurants, this summer's line-up will feature fresh sounds of jazz-inspired music. Admission is free. You can bring lawn chairs and blankets or enjoy the music from the restaurants. Kansas City, Mo. (816) 587-8180
Olathe Free Summer Concert Series Fridays June 4-June 30 This year's line-up includes an eclectic mix of acoustic rock, bluegrass and funk bands. (913) 971-8700
The Grand Marquis at Jazz:
a Louisiana Kitchen
Reminiscent of a Louisiana jazz club, this seafood restaurant features free swing, blues and jazz concerts six nights a week, including a performance by popular band the Grand Marquis every Thursday night. (816) 531-5556
Celebrate Summer in Style
Lawrence's HOTTEST night club open Fridays & Saturdays at 9:00 p.m. with state of the art lighting & sound.
1200 Oread Ave. 785-843-1200 (located inside The Oread) www.theoread.com
Drink Specials
FRIDAY: $2 Coors Light
SATURDAY: $2 Bud Family Bottles
$3 Bacardi Cocktails