Shop
It doesn't feel last minute quite yet, but if you need a deadline to get your shopping done, try the Last Minute Handmade Market (5 to 9 p.m., Monday, Modern Times Cafe, 3200 Chicago Av S, Mpls). Shop Betty Jager, Annika Kaplan, Tia Keobounpheng (Silvercocoon, pictured), Cynthia Levine Eireann Lorsung, Martha McQuade (Scarfshop), Julia Davidson Miller, Jen Shaffer, Emily Temte, Dylan Alverson and Dakota Temte.

Stock up
Aveda lovers, get ready to line up at Juut. Through Saturday, get 20 percent off of all retail products. Yup, that smooth infusion doesn't grow on trees. Well, actually... Speaking of beauty, La Petite Parfumerie (287 Water St, Excelsior) is offering 40 percent off select products through December 24. The sale includes all Clarins and Nest Holiday Diffusers and Candles.

Listen up
Get into the spirit in non-carol, modern way with Keri Noble's holiday concert tonight (all ages at 6:30 p.m. and 21 plus at 9:30 p.m., The Varsity Theater, 1308 4th St SE, Mpls, $20).

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