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Looking for inexpensive or free things to do in Denver/Boulder? Want to sample the area's restaurants, attractions, hotels and more without breaking the bank? Your guides Claire Walter and Laura Daily. show you how to get the best of the best for less. Know about a great deal, bargain or freebie? Email us at info@milehighonthecheap.com

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Free Echo Mountain Lift Ticket with Mammoth Ticket

Watch the Colorado Mammoth take on the Edmonton Rush at the Pepsi Center on Saturday, Mar. 13, and get a voucher good for a FREE lift ticket to Echo Mountain for Monday, Mar. 15 or Monday, Mar. 22. Game tickets start at $5, and an “Arby’s Get in the Box Pack” (four game tickets and four [...]

Children's Theater Presents

“School House Rock,” based on an Emmy Award-winning  Saturday morning cartoon series from the 1970s, cleverly teaches youngsters that learning about history, grammar, math, science and politics can be fun. It comes to the musical stage at the Arvada Center through May 15. The story line involves a first-time school teacher realizes he can win [...]

2010 Entertainment Books 50% Off + Free Shipping

How low can they go? The prices on 2010 Entertainment Books just continue to plummet making their 50% off coupons and 2-for-1 offerings an even better deal. Through March 14 take 50% off all Entertainment Books plus get free shipping.We took a look at the Denver book and it really does have some great savings: [...]

BOGO Movie Tickets

Fandango, which bills itself as “the ultimate movie ticketing destination,” is again offering two-for-one movie tickets for purchases made with a Visa Signature card. You’ll need to enter the first six digits of your card number to determine whether you are eligible (though the implications is that all Visa card holders are eligible) and your [...]

Save $3 on Tickets to 'Sesame Street Live'

If your kids go ga-ga for Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all the other residents of Sesame Street check out Sesame Street Live “1-2-3 Imagine! with Elmo and Friends” at Broomfield’s 1st Bank Center, 11450 Broomfield Lane, April 8 to 11. This is a larger-than-life, musical stage production featuring Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, [...]

Downtown Denver Deal Card Discounts

This just in…a new deal has been added to the Downtown Denver Deal Card a cooperative venture between The Downtown Denver Partnership and the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District. Use your Deal Card for $1 off admission at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (1485 Delgany St) or $2 Well Drinks at Coyote Ugly Saloon (500 [...]

Banff Film Festival on Tour in Colorado

Highlights from the Banff Mountain Film Festival comprise the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour that is coming to Colorado. Two programs of international outdoor films are shown for two nights in Fort Collins, Boulder and Denver and one in Fort Collins and Colorado Springs.  Tonight and tomorrow, Friday Feb. 26 and 27, it will be [...]

Three All-Night Happy Hours in Boulder

Tahona Tequila Bistro has doubled its all-night happy-hour food and drink pricing from one night a week to two until the end of winter. That means$2 tacos and tamales; $3 rellenos, infusions, drafts, wine and sangria, and $4 margaritas both on Sunday and Monday nights.  1035 Pearl St., Boulder; 303-938-9600. Tuesday, The Boulder Draft House has happy [...]

Senior Discount at Boulder Theaters

Century Boulder, the multiplex at the 19th Street shopping district, features special $5.25 ticket pricing for movie-goers aged 62 and older for all shows on Mondays (regularly $6.75). There is ample FREE underground parking. 1700 29th St. (at Canyon), Boulder; 303-442-1815.

Opera Preview and Dinner, $55

A preview of the Central City Opera’s 2010 season with a “Teaser” evening of music and a meal is set for Friday, Mar. 12, beginning with cocktails at 6 p.m. at the Denver Country Club. The festive evening will feature selections from ”Madama Butterfly,” “Orpheus in the Underworld” and “Three Decembers.” Cost is $55 per person ($50 [...]

“Wizard of Oz” for $10

The Peanut Butter Players’  kid-length “Wizard of Oz”  production is performed on Monday, Feb. 15 (Presidents’ Day), Feb. 20 and 27, and Mar. 6, 13 and 20. Tickets are just $10 per person, including lunch.  There are two shows daily: 11 a.m. followed by a 12 noon lunch and 1:45 p.m. preceded by a 1 [...]

Low-Cost Mahjongg Nights Every Thursday

Laura’s mom played mahjongg and the game always seemed really cool with those colorful tiles. Now mahjongg is back in vogue. Seven Cups Tea House offers mahjongg games and lessons on Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Beginners are welcome, as veteran players will instruct newbies on how to play. Cost is only [...]