Lotus Boutique's blowout summer sale continues at all three stores, with an additional 50 percent off already-reduced clothes, jewelry and shoes (including new markdowns). 1451 Main St., Sarasota; 1464 Main Street, Sarasota; 5118 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key (941) 906-7080

Bad weather not withstanding, head to Village of the Arts for its monthly ArtWalk tomorrow and Saturday, where you're guaranteed to scoop up some unique finds--including up to 50 percent off apparel at My Life Collections. 

Designing Women Boutique's huge end-of-summer sale is going strong, with furniture, jewelry, art, home accessories and more on sale to make room for new fall arrivals. 1222 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota (941) 366-5293

Ready to start planning your Halloween costume? The Manatee Performing Arts Center is having a costume sale today and tomorrow in its Bradenton Kiwanis Studio Theater. Lots of fun costume pieces (and men's suit jackets) to choose from. Cash only. 502 Third Avenue W., Bradenton (941) 748-5875

And here's a big sampling of sales going on at the Mall at University Town Center (click here to see the full list):

4o percent off sale styles at Anthropologie

25 percent off sale styles at kate spade new york

40 percent off everything at Banana Republic

40 percent off sale styles at Everything But Water

Up to 50 percent off at The Walking Company

30 percent off sale styles at Bebe

50 percent off sale prices at Calypso St. Barth

40 percent of all sale items at J.Jill

Up to 60 percent off during Williams-Sonoma outdoor event; 20 percent off oils, vinegars and containers; and $125 off Vitamix blenders

$49 select men's and women's sport and dress shirts at Brooks Brothers, plus 60 percent off select spring and summer styles

50 percent off sale styles at BCBG Max Azria

Up to 50 percent off select styles at Sunglass Hut, and $99.99 Revo sunglasses

$25 reward with any purchase at Aldo

25 percent off full-price products at Solstice Sunglasses

Savings of up to $500 on select PCs at Microsoft