Jess & Mikaylah's Simple and Sweet East Austin Cottage (Image credit: Adrienne Breaux) While your best bet for cheap winter entertainment might be holing up with Northern Exposure DVDs from the library, summer brings a bounty of ways to enjoy the longer days and warmer nights in a more social way, without blowing your budget. Here are 10 ways to have the best summer "friend dates" ever - on the cheap.