Happy Monday and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We hope some of you got to enjoy the day off, and maybe during your free time you wished you could save some dough. Speaking of (pizza) dough, that ish is free on Tuesdays at Monster Music & Movies. From film screenings to live music to more trivia than you can handle, there’s loads of free stuff happening this week. Go forth and free, y’all.
Monday
Drink til it’s funny, and also just because it’s Monday. Head to The Sparrow at 9:30 p.m. to give open mic night a shot.
Bingo the blues away at Elliotborough Mini Bar’s Bingo & Blues from 7-10 p.m.
Today’s the last day to check out the Pop-up thrift shop, Closet Case, in Avondale from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday
It’s time for Tuesday Trivia, y’all! Get your fill at the Tin Roof at 8 p.m., at Home Team BBQ Sullivan’s at 8 p.m., at Cutty’s at 8 p.m., and at Bay Street Biergarten at 8:30 p.m.
Get down to some alternative, punk, rock, indie, and emo jams from Letdown, Go Jenny Go, and Frontmans at the Mill at 8 p.m.
Graham Worley plays soul, rock, and good old fashioned jams at the Brickhouse Party Plantation at 8 p.m.
Grab a free slice of pizza and check out storewide sales at Monster Music & Movies from 5-8 p.m.
Wednesday
Take the kids to the Main Library at 1 p.m. for the preschool special, On the Wings of Peace, which will feature activities that highlight the concept of peace and how to deal with adversity.
Network over beer at BrewWorking at Revelry Brewing from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The event is free but make sure to RSVP beforehand.
Get through hump day with some Tin Roof bingo at 7 p.m.
Swing into the night with swing dancing at Prohibition at 6:30 p.m.
Play trivia at one of Kickin’ Chicken’s locations. You can splay at the West Ashley spot starting at 10 p.m.
Thursday
The Grand Bohemian’s gallery presents artwork of the romantic genre at its jewelry trunk show, Heart and Soul, featuring Canadian artist Amber Higgins. Check her stuff out from 3-7 p.m.
Head to the Main Library at 6 p.m. to watch Stations of the Cross, a film about a teen’s struggle to find her own path in life.
Dance into oblivion at the Tin Roof’s goth dance night at 9 p.m.
Celebrate all things downtown Summerville at Third Thursday from 5-8 p.m.
Listen to Jazz in the Courtyard from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Reinert Fine Art Gallery.
Friday
Palmetto Brewing’s Loading Dock series kicks off at 6 p.m. featuring tunes from Band of Lovers, The Way Down Wanderers, and Pierce Edens.
The Halsey debuts two exhibits tonight from 6:30-8 p.m.
If you missed the earlier-in-the-evening jazz performances then head to Barsa at 10 p.m. for the Charleston Jazz Festival’s late night jam session.
Saturday
Holy comics Batman! Check out tons of comic book vendors at Memminger from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the first annual Holy City Comic Con.
Learn how to live an organized life at the Main Library from 1-4 p.m. where members of the National Association of Professional Organizers will offer workshops.
Let the kids enjoy a play day with Thomas the Train from 3-4 p.m. at the Johns Island Library.
Listen to Shrimp City Slim’s tribute to legends of New Orleans R&B at the Barbeque Joint at 6 p.m.
The Hanahan Recreation Gym screens the original Star Wars at 7 p.m. tonight.
Sunday
The Tin Roof hosts a pop-up shop from 2-6 p.m. featuring local vendors.
The Charleston Jazz Festival’s family day features all kinds of great youth music at Sottile Theatre starting at 3 p.m.
Wind down the week at zen meditation group at Holy Cow Yoga at 7:45 a.m.
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