it is a bit harder to publicly say it is for drugs as that is illegal, beer is at least still legal.
I always give to street performers and it annoys the heck out of me if I am with several people and they don't give anything even though they stand there for a few minutes and watch.
coolest: some pantomime - in Portland, Oregon - he was really good - all painted in silver and he had some silver balls which he juggled. REally good.
cutest: the guy with his acustic guitar at the pier in Santa Monica doing red hot chili pepper songs
would you ever do some public entertainment on a street corner?