Entertainment on a budget: London's Best

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Being a student and being strapped for cash go hand in hand. Going out and having fun can be on the costly side, but there are always deals to be had. Here are London's best easy-on-the-wallet entertainment deals, so you can go out and have a great time without breaking the bank every day of the week.

MONDAY
What to do: Play bingo! Lucky Days Bingo, located at 359 First St., offers Monday night bingo starting at $10. Other weekday specials are available and always changing. (luckydaysbingo.ca)

Where to eat: Palasad, located at 777 Adelaide St. North and 141 Pine Valley Blvd. Enjoy any classic wood oven pizza for half the regular price — it will end up costing between $6 and $10. (palasad.com)

TUESDAY
What to do: Go to the movies! Cineplex, located at Masonville and Westmount malls; Rainbow Cinemas, located at Citi Plaza downtown; and Empire Theaters, located at 983 Wellington Rd. S. all feature cheap Tuesdays with tickets costing between $4 and $8 each. (tinyurl.com/ldnonmovies)

Where to eat: Under the Volcano, located at 717 Richmond St. Go for their Taco Tuesday buffet and get your fill of authentic Mexican tacos. It's all-you-can-eat for $14. (iloveunderthevolcano.com)

WEDNESDAY
What to do: Go rock climbing! East Park Golf Gardens, located at 1275 Hamilton Rd., offers one hour of indoor rock climbing plus instruction for $14. (eastparkgolf.com)

Where to eat: Tiger Jacks, located at 842 Wharncliffe Rd. S. Wednesday is steak night at this kitschy bar and grill; get a New York-style 14-ounce steak for $11. (tigerjacks.com)

THURSDAY
What to do: Play paintball! Flagswipe Paintball, located at 529 Phillip St., offers beginner and casual paintball admission for $35, which includes 500 paintballs, and gear rental for $10. (flagswipepaintball.com)

Where to eat: Wild Wing, located at 1319 Commissioners Rd. E. Get a pound of wings, available in over 100 flavours, and a pint of beer for $13. (www.bestchickenwings.com)

FRIDAY
What to do: See a play! The Palace Theater, located at 710 Dundas St. E., has shows almost every Friday night with average ticket prices around $23. Current and upcoming productions include Diary of Anne Frank, Nutcracker and White Christmas. (palacetheatre.ca)

Where to eat: Smoke-N-Bones, located at 855 Wellington Rd. Save a few bucks and go for lunch instead of a Friday night dinner. Between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., you can get a smoked quarter-chicken lunch for $5. (smoke-n-bones.ca)

SATURDAY
What to do: Have a retro night! Downtown Kathy Browns, located above the Honest Lawyer at 228 Dundas St., offers Vogue Saturdays. This retro dance party offers the best music from the '80s and '90s. Doors open at 9 p.m. (downtownkathybrowns.ca)

Where to eat: Winks, located at 551 Richmond St. Between 4 and 9 p.m., pizza and pastas are half price, ending up between $6 and $7. (winkseatery.com)

SUNDAY
What to do: Go bowling and glow-in-the-dark minigolfing! Fleetway, located at 720 Proudfoot Ln., offers bowling, five- or ten-pin, for $4.30 per person per game and glow-in-the-dark mini-golf for $6.45 per person per round. (fleetwayfun.com)

Where to eat: Symposium Cafe, located at 620 Richmond St. If you go out for a relaxing Sunday night dessert, you can get two slices of gourmet cake for $7. (symposiumcafe.com)

Don't forget, the FSU hosts free events all year round. Check out fsu.ca/events to see what's coming up.