Handbag stock-up
Check out the newest designer outlet on Saturday. Mode (7781 Main St., Maple Grove, 763-391-6102) is having a major designer handbag sale (on top of their usual stock of designer denim for $89.99 and marked-down Tea Collection kids' clothes). The bags from this secret brand will be on sale for $40 to $160. And, if you get there between 9 a.m. and noon and buy two bags, you'll get a third one for free. AND, the first person to mention PopFizzDaily will get this bag for free (original retail value $388). Details below.

Pre-holiday shop
Tonight, stroll Excelsior & Grand for pre-holiday shopping and fun. From 7 to 9 p.m., check out jewelry and chocolate (free samples!) at Max's, fashions from Shorty's Loft and OPM, hairstyles for men and women from The Hair District and Supercuts, and chair massages at RejoovMe. Then enjoy food and drinks at Laredo's Tex-West and McCoy's Public House. There will also be free samples of Opulent Vodka and locally produced wines.

Art Crawl
Watch out -- it's Art Attack weekend! Leave plenty of time to browse all of the open studios this weekend at the Northrup King Building (1500 Jackson St. NE, Mpls.). See the full schedule here. In addition to the women ceramic artists exhibition in studio #332, visit our pals in 264, 288 and 435.

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FIZZY FREEBIE
As we mentioned: One lucky PopFizz subscriber will win a handbag ($388 retail value). Just be the first person to name drop "PopFizzDaily" at Mode (7781 Main St., Maple Grove, 763-391-6102) on Saturday (11/7) to win.

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