Free in DC

February 4, 2007 9:26 AM

I'm looking for websites that will lead me to free things to do/see/eat/get specifically in Washington, DC. What sites do you know of and or search techniques I can use?

The sites that I've come up with so far is the free section on Craigslist and the Washington, DC Freecycle group and Upcoming.org. Any thoughts?

posted by brokekid to Computers & Internet (6 answers total)

www.dcist.com doesn't specifically cover FREE stuff, but if there's something free going on, they're sure to mention it.
posted by matty at 9:30 AM on February 4, 2007

Tyler Cowen's Ethnic Dining Guide has an extensive DC area section; I've used it quite a few times with great success.
posted by sarahsynonymous at 9:51 AM on February 4, 2007

City Paper
posted by parmanparman at 12:10 PM on February 4, 2007

You can check out these two blogs about the D.C. arts scene. Not necessarily just free stuff, but they do mention lots of free openings, etc. Also check out this washington post list of upcoming 2007 festivals and events, many of which are free (probably call at the listed number just to be sure). Similarly, check out the blog of the going out gurus at the washington post, here, for a list of upcoming events -- they often list free stuff.

For specific info on free events, check out the following blogs: About.com's list of free summer concerts, AOL's list of free summer events, the Kennedy Center's hours for free concerts at the Millenium Stage (as written up at the post here),
posted by onlyconnect at 12:27 PM on February 4, 2007

the post's cityguide sometimes has good listings. they have a blog, too.
posted by echo0720 at 6:13 PM on February 4, 2007

Jim Maas' Washington Weekend Preview email is great.
posted by MrMoonPie at 8:00 AM on February 5, 2007