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Valentine's Day

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Locking Down Some Local Love for Valentine's Day

From prix fixe menus to concerts to kickboxing, local things to do with your honey on Valentine's Day.

  A romantic dinner isn't the only option available to locals this Valentine's Day. Local businesses are offering ingenious ways to show your love — from a kickboxing class to cake decorating to a vintage photograph of your home from an old real estate listing. And, of course, there are the traditional Valentine's Day dinners and concerts! Read on -- and be sure to call ahead for weather-related cancellations. Did we miss a Valentine's Day special in your town? Contact us here.

Monday, February 13, 2012

Get Your Love On This Valentine's Day

Young, old, single, married, gay, straight, adults and kids. No matter who you are, there are plenty of ways to spread the love on Valentine's Day

Ah, love. Does it conjure visions of satin pajamas, black lingerie, white doily hearts, red construction paper, boxes of chocolates, chilled bottles of champagne or big bunches of roses? If so, you're probably thinking about Valentine's Day. Depending on your mood and your relationship status, you're either counting the days until it gets here or you're holding your breath until it's over. But, as Rihanna croons on her sexy new album "Talk That Talk," we all want love. In the hopes of finding evidence of it, I sent out an email to a dozen people, asking what their plans were for Valentine’s Day. One friend’s husband called Valentine’s Day “the third rail in a relationship.” Another said her policy is to ignore it, though she does look …

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