Shops and restaurants run by Austinites are arguably the lifeblood of the city, as they are a both a unique attraction to visitors and a break from the nation’s mega-chain stores. Of course, buying local isn’t always the cheapest option. Fortunately, there’s a card that makes it easier for those who want to buy local but are strapped for cash.

For a one-time payment of $10, the Go Local Austin Card gives you discounts and perks at over 300 businesses in the area, with incentives ranging from discounts off your purchase to “buy one get one free” offers around town. It’s a great way to put money into the local economy while pinching your pennies. Here are some of the card’s best offers.

Austin Museum of Art

With the Go Local Card, you can get two tickets to the Austin Museum of Art for the price of one. So, you and a buddy can spend a Sunday afternoon arguing the merits of artists and the relevance of their work. Better yet, the museum makes for an inexpensive first date.

Austin Toros

Believe it or not, Austin actually has a professional basketball team. Granted, they’re a part of the NBA’s Developmental League, but there’s still something exciting about seeing a basketball game live. Maybe it’s the fact that the games last less than two hours, or that the players are constantly moving. And, when you and a friend can split the price of one ticket and get the other one for free with the Go Local Card, you’ll have enough money left over to get nachos and a coke.

Capital City Comedy Club

This Austin staple has a reputation of bringing top notch stand-up comedy from around the country, and occasionally drawing big names like Doug Benson, Greg Giraldo and Fear Factor’s Joe Rogan, who actually started his career as a comedian. All of these comics have multiple performances at the club in the next few months. The 25 percent discount can be quite handy, as tickets range in price depending on the act, meaning the bigger the comedian, the bigger the savings.

Flipnotics Coffeespace

One of the most beloved coffee shops in South Austin offers a 15 percent discount with the Go Local Card. In addition to having a great selection of food and drinks, Flipnotics has a laid-back atmosphere and a prime location off of Barton Springs Blvd. Now it will cost you even less to spend all day on your MacBook looking cool and pretending to study. However, the offer doesn’t extend to cigarettes, so student smokers will still have to pay full price.

Kerbey Lane

For college students, there is no such thing as a regular eating schedule. Hunger can strike anytime, especially late at night after a long study session or a party. One of the places that has been catering for years to those with the munchies is Kerbey Lane, with three locations to serve almost any student, no matter where they live. With the Go Local Card, you can get yourself that short stack of pancakes and feel less guilty about it, knowing that you are saving 10 percent on your meal.

BookPeople

The Go Local Card will give you a free cup of tea or coffee with the purchase of a book. And what better way to celebrate that new book you just bought than with a nice cup of coffee or tea? Not only will you feel cool for finally getting your hands on that David Sedaris book you were missing from your collection, you’ll have a reason to sit in the store’s coffee shop and broadcast that fact to everyone who passes by.

Cream Vintage

For some reason, some thrift stores defeat the purpose of the term by charging outrageous prices for clothes that could easily have been pulled from your parents’ closets. Cream Vintage happens to be one of these stores. Thankfully, this offer will allow you to save 25 percent off your purchase of $25 or more, meaning you’ll save enough money to buy yourself a bottle of cheap wine for that hip house party where you’ll premiere that new (old) sundress.