What's Happening?

Home, sweet home. It's great to get mail and read all the news and gossip from home. As you're reading, are you streaming music on your device, or perhaps listening to a CD from the library?

There are plenty of opportunities to hear live music, and many of them are right in the neighborhood. Are you interested in the arts? Pick up a copy of the local newspaper. The Arts and Entertainment section will have a full list of all the cultural activities going on in the area. There are activities to make every culture vulture happy. If you do some research, you can find out what days are "pay what you wish" at some famous museums. Instead of a pricey ticket, you can give what you feel you can afford that day.

In the newspaper, you'll be able to find theater reviews, movie times, and reviews of new music releases. Look for a section called Community Events. You'll find that most communities have arts groups that perform locally. There are plays, classical concerts, and popular music. Even the local high schools and colleges put on plays and concerts. Ticket prices for these local performances are usually very low, and the performers are often very talented, so you can bring the whole family. In fact, you can even audition to become part of an orchestra, amateur theater group, or dance troupe.

If you live in the city or the suburbs, you're always pretty close to a live professional performance, too. Don't be discouraged if it seems that the tickets for these events are very expensive. Costs for professional orchestras and musicians are pretty high. But we have the inside scoop for you. You may not have to pay full-price for those fancy tickets! Check to see if you can subscribe to a half-price ticket newsletter. This is a weekly listing of the plays, museums, and concerts that are offering half-price tickets.