Slurp
Soup. It's the only way to go. We're obsessed with the cheese-encrusted (vegetarian!) French onion soup at Chez Colette (5601 W 78th St., Mpls., 952-835-0126). It's a cheesy delicious meal.

Fly
A kite. Yeah, it's going to be cold, but that's no reason not to bundle up and take your favorite flyer (or buy one there) out to the Lake Harriet Bandshell for a the annual Kite Festival. It's a day of fun and expert tips. (Call the hotline at 612-370-4948 first, if you're worried about the weather.)

Shop
This is it! Best sales of the year. At Parc Boutique (328 E Hennepin Av., Mpls, 612-353-4966), get denim, dresses and separates at 30 to 80 percent off.Through Jan. 15, all fall and winter apparel is 50 to 70 percent off at Stephanie's (758 Cleveland Av. S., St. Paul, 651-690-3802 and 5005 France Ave. S., Edina, 612-929-2087). Buy one item and get a second for half price at VState (3001 Hennepin Av., Mpls., 612-823-4699) through Jan. 31.

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