There is more to life than time clocks, profit margins, and marketing campaigns.

Thankfully the Internet also has resources to help with your after-hours planning. One of my favorites is TIX Bay Area (@tixbayarea on Twitter), a clearinghouse of half-price theater tickets on all sides of the San Francisco bay (and even inland a little ways).

In addition to providing great same-day discount tickets all year round, TIX Bay Area is also an outlet for Free Night of Theater California, a series of no-cost performance throughout the month of October.

If you’re looking for something fun and inexpensive to do this weekend, I strongly encourage you to check them out.

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