Dinner and drinks can be fun until the tab starts to add up. Check out these free and cheap date night ideas in the neighborhood:. Take in the local art scene at First Friday Gallery Crawl --an evening when galleries and shops offer extended hours, special receptions, live painting and music every first Friday of the month. Discover South End Interactive, where viewers can scan a QR code with their cell-phone camera and watch a video of the artist, generate site-specific face filters, and explore a 3-D model of the piece.
Currently, you can interact with 10 South End murals and learn the stories hidden behind the artwork, told by the artists themselves. South End Interactive is self-guided and free. Calling all urban adventurers! Where else can you find porch swings, a giant seesaw, an interactive chalk board, loads of public art, and photo ops galore? Spend a day strolling or biking along the Rail Trail with your date and see what you can find along the way.
Front Porch Sundays bring a whole new meaning to Sunday Funday. Shop from over 70 local vendors offering everything from dog toys to handmade jewelry to fresh spices, grab food from surrounding restaurants and food trucks, and listen to live music all along the Rail Trail at Atherton Mill.
Front Porch Sundays is free to attend and happens on the first Sunday of every month. As the sun sets on the work week, enjoy a free, sophisticated evening of open-air shopping, tasting, and entertainment at Nebel's Alley Night Market.
There is magic around every corner every third Saturday of the month as 32 local vendors gather under the iconic Design Center water tower. We'll have some cheese with that wine! Hangout in their casual indoor space or relax on the outdoor patio, made complete with a fire pit for chilly nights. Bring out your competitive side with a visit to Paranoia Pinball. If you bet your pinball skills on a round of beer and win, the date costs even less for you.
