Think you have to earn big bucks to live big in the Windy City? Think again.

Chicago is full of free and ridiculously inexpensive stuff—you just need to know where to look. Leave it to “The Cheap Bastard” to uncover all the ins and outs and exclusive bargains to be had and to tell you the real deal with wit and humor.

The Cheap Bastard’s? Guide to Chicago will show you:

•    How to gain free entrance to plays, concerts, museums, and television tapings

•    Where to find free classes in anything from yoga to tax preparation

•    Where to find half-price meals and free food, including chocolate, pizza, and tamales

•    How to get a free haircut or color treatment, or a low-cost manicure  or massage

With The Cheap Bastard’s? Guide to Chicago, anyone can enjoy the good life!