Potpourri for $200, Alex. Dealspotter is all over the map o' bargains for the weekend.

In no particular order, DealChicken offer four hours of tutoring at Sylvan Learning Center for $50. Caveat: the 4 hours must be used in one week.

Crowdcut offers an unusual deal at Minnesota Tile & Stone in Lakeville and Woodbury. Get $110 worth of tile for $50. Also, Get a coupon for a free Hot-N-Ready pizza at Little Ceasars, courtesy of Crowdcut.

At Stubhub, tickets to "So You Think You can Dance" at Target Center on Oct. 13 (Thursday) are selling for $19 to $25 (plus $5 handling) for tickets that would sell through Ticketmaster for $46 to $73 with fees.

Most of the 25 historic places selected to participate in the Partners in Preservation program this be holding free open houses with additional freebies at most sites. Here's a sampling:free beer at C.S.P.S Sokol Hall, free Swedish meatballs and kids bouncy castle at the American Swedish Institute, free tours at The Soap Factory, James J Hill House, the Landmark Center and the Washington County Historic Courthouse, and free studio performances at the Fitzgerald Theater.

on Grand Avenue in St. Paul will have its sidewalk sale through Sunday with deals on beads, findings, books, kits and finished jewelry.

The Bead Monkey