On Budget: Las Vegas for Less
Free shows
Malik Pointer, son of Ruth Pointer of the Pointer Sisters, favors funk at its most flamboyant with his MacDracula troupe. See him at 10:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Book & Stage at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South. The shows are free; call 698-7000.
Open mic
Heat up Suze Homewrecker’s “Smokin’ Open Mic” night at 9 p.m. Monday at the Bunkhouse, 124 S. 11th St. No cover; call 384-4536.
‘Picture This’
Check out the work of some UNLV art/photography students at “Picture This” from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at the Brett Wesley Contemporary Fine Art Gallery, 1112 Casino Center Blvd. Free; call 433-4433.
A fine dive
Champagne’s Cafe, 3557 S. Maryland Parkway, is one of Vegas’ finest dive bars, every bit as tasty as its namesake. Meet us there for a draft beer and a schnapps for $4, daily, any time. Call 737-1699.
Poetry night
Smack some strangers in the face with words at live poetry night at 7 p.m. Thursday at Yayo Taco, 4632 S. Maryland Parkway. Free; call 262-0201.
Contact reporter Jason Bracelin at jbracelin@ reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0476. (Send your cheap and free suggestions to jbracelin@reviewjournal.com.)