The Recessionista’s Labor Day 2012 Entertainment & Dining Out Freebies & Deals

We’ve picked up a free special deals on dining out and entertainment today on The Recessionista Radar that we want to share.  Some of you maybe looking for inexpensive ways to go out to the movies or museums to escape the heat, some may just want some free beverages or food. Whatever your taste, it’s a good day to indulge in the land of the free, the home of the brave. Here’s what’s on our radar that we think is the best for less this Labor Day for entertainment.  Click here to see The Recessionista’s picks for fashion deals.

Museum Admission
Museums on Us by Bank of America: Get free general admission to  participating museums, zoos, science centers, botanical gardens, and more on  the first full weekend of every month by presenting your Bank of America card.  You must be a BOFA cardholder to use this deal, but if you are, it’s worth it. You can even get text and email updates on deals at over 150 cultural institutions participating nationwide. Museums on Us program features 150 leading cultural institutions in 91 cities across the country. These include Newport Art Museum in Newport, R.I.; Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Calif.; Chicago History Museum; and National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. Check the Museums Bank of America site for details and a list of participating museums nationwide.

Dining Out:

Boston Market: 50% off any Family Meal.
Cosi: Buy One Entree, Get One Free.
Firehouse Subs Free Medium Sub on Labor Day when you purchase another sub, bag of chips  and medium drink.
IKEA: Labor Day Eat For Free with a $100 purchase. Dine in the restaurant at your local IKEA store and deduct your restaurant receipt total from any home furnishings purchase of over $100.
Quiznos: Free Kids Meal with purchase of any Sub or Salad Combo.
Romanos Macaroni Grill: Buy One Entree Get One Free.
Starbucks: Buy 4 Drinks and the 5th one is Free.
Walgreens: Buy 1 Get 1 FREE on 8.5×11 12 month Calendars.

Deals for the US Military
If you’re in the US Military, take advantage of  free phone calls and museum admissions:
Servicemen and their families can enjoy admission to over  1,800 museums across America. This free admission program, ends today Labor Day.
Free phone calls for the military at specific locations.  Free Call Day starts at 12:01 a.m. EST on Sunday, Sept. 2, courtesy of Sport Clips Haircuts, and ends at 11:59 p.m. EST on Sept.2,2012. Free Call  are offered at more than 800 MWR Internet cafes at various military installations in Afghanistan and Kuwait.