The Best Cheap and Free Deals in Town This Week

[November 26th, 2008]

DRINK: It’s all about $2.75 drafts and wells, plus daily specials 4-7 pm nightly and $2 pints all day Tuesdays. EastBurn, 1800 E Burnside St., theeastburn.com.

READ: Title Wave Used Books hosts a customer appreciation sale with books, CDs, DVDs and mags going for as low as 25 cents. All proceeds benefit the Multnomah County Library. Title Wave, 216 NE Knott St., 988-5021. 9 am-5 pm Friday, Nov. 28.

REVEL: Magical tree is lit on fire. Crowd goes wild. Inject some cheer into your weekend with the 24th annual Tree Lighting. Pioneer Courthouse Square, 701 SW 6th Ave. 5:30 pm. Free.

SHOP: The “Lower East End” (that’d be East Burnside) celebrates Black Friday with 30 percent off sales on incredibly cute frocks and edibles and other deals. Plus, a Frank James fashion show on Saturday! East Burnside Street around 8th Avenue. 10 am-9 pm Friday, 10 am-7 pm Saturday, Nov. 28-29. Free.

EAT/DRINK: Free beer! Saraveza’s got free pours of HUB Abominable Winter Ale 6-8 pm Friday and Hair of the Dog 4-6 pm Saturday (free hot dogs 4-6 pm Friday; free hot dogs noon-3:30 pm and free pasties 4-6 pm Saturday). Saraveza, 1004 N Killingsworth St., 206-4252.