As far as we can tell, late September is Christmas in the textbook business. So in loving memory of the minor fortune you just bled to the Coop, Amazon, and N. Gregory Mankiw, FM presents 15 awesome local things to do, drink, eat, and watch, all fo' cheap.
Restaurant: The Friendly Toast
Movie Theater: Coolidge Corner Theater
Indoor Activity: DoReMi Karaoke
Other Indoor Activity: Sacco's Bowl Haven