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Valentine's Day

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    February 15, 2012

    Poliça's Album Release Show at First Avenue, 02/14/12

    ​Poliça and Brute HeartFirst Avenue, MinneapolisTuesday, February 14, 2012View a slideshow from the concert here.If Twin Cities music fans hadn't completely fallen for Poliça before their sold-out record release show at First Avenue, they certainly did by the end of their stirring Valentine's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Valentine's Day: Celebrate on the cheap

    ​ With Valentine's Day falling on a Tuesday this year, we're guessing that many folks will procrastinate on putting together any special plans. But just because you elected to wait until Monday doesn't mean that you can't still plan something awesome for your sweetheart. Looking for ideas? We've p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    The absolute worst V-Day gift ideas ever

    ​It happened again, didn't it?You got to work this morning, looked at your hilarious Far Side day calendar and realized that today is February 13; the day before Valentine's Day. And you haven't bought anything.While your first reaction is probably to get something easy like flowers or a Blu Ray c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Best of Hot Dish: February 6 -February 10, 2012

    This week at the Hot Dish the stories were extra hot to warm the coldest of days. Here are a few of the week's top reports. ​~We know many of you want to get your lovin' on for Valentine's Day; here's our picks for the most romantic restaurants for you and your snookums.~We also know tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Ice Rod Chatroulette show set to entertain the Turf Club once again

    ​There are plenty of sappy, romantic things to do in the Twin Cities over the weekend before Valentine's Day, but more than likely there isn't anything as interesting and decidedly off-the-wall happening as Ice Rod's Chatroulette show Saturday night at the Turf Club. Michael Gaughan will once ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 8, 2012

    The Best Love Is Free

    ​There are plenty of sappy, romantic things to do in the Twin Cities over the weekend before Valentine's Day, but more than likely there isn't anything as interesting and decidedly off-the-wall happening as Ice Rod's Chatroulette show Saturday night at the Turf Club. Michael Gaughan will once ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 8, 2012

    Victorian Poetry Slam

    ​There are plenty of sappy, romantic things to do in the Twin Cities over the weekend before Valentine's Day, but more than likely there isn't anything as interesting and decidedly off-the-wall happening as Ice Rod's Chatroulette show Saturday night at the Turf Club. Michael Gaughan will once ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 8, 2012

    Nerds at Heart's First Annual Love Fest

    ​There are plenty of sappy, romantic things to do in the Twin Cities over the weekend before Valentine's Day, but more than likely there isn't anything as interesting and decidedly off-the-wall happening as Ice Rod's Chatroulette show Saturday night at the Turf Club. Michael Gaughan will once ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2012

    Acme offers Valentine's Day dinner and comedy

    Looking for food and laughs this Valentine's Day? Well, you're in luck. Acme Comedy Club is offering a four-course dinner and show package for just $40. The comedian Brent Weinbach is known for his absurd and unconventional humor. The four-course menu includes roasted five-spice chicken osso busco ( ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2012

    (Food) love is in the air this Week in Food

    No one wants to think about Valentine's Day right after the holidays, but love is in the air this week--whether it's a love of beer, a desire for slimming soups, or a cheap date night for your sweetheart. 1/10 Kings Wine Bar has the perfect way to woo your latest: Tuesday night is its Tasting for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    Top 5 best Halloween costumes for foodies

    www.newegg.comHalloween costumes good enough to eat​Halloween may have candy and pumpkins, but it isn't known as a food holiday the way Thanksgiving, say, or even Valentine's Day are. But food lovers who generally have one thing on their mind every other day of the year don't make an exception ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Pizza Nea appreciates Surly this Week in Food

    Venture out this Valentine's Day.Cupid has hit the Twin Cities. Explore Valentine's, viticulture, and vegetable gardens this Week in Food. Monday 2/14 Appeal to Cupid's culinary senses this Valentine's Day with myriad dining options. Wednesday 2/16 The Surly Appreciation Party keeps on kickin' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Punch offers free Valentine's pizza this week

    Punch drunk love!​Punch loves us just as we love them: They're offering a buy-one, get-one (of an equal or lesser value) free pizza coupon today through Thursday in honor of Valentine's Day. Just print the following coupon out or show it on your phone. You might even consider taking a differ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    A Whitman's Sampler of iffy Valentines' Day gift-tunes

    ​I'm not much on romance, so for me Valentine's Day isn't a huge undertaking: a gift or two, some flowers, a card, done. I don't go in for the mushy mixtapes or complicated surprises or getaway weekends, in part because I'm always broke. But I'm more than happy to offer unsolicited suggestions on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2011

    5 wines for Valentine's night in

    Folie à Deux WinesWine can determine fun and sexy, or sweet and romantic​Cooking at home for Valentine's Day? It's not a bad idea, considering it's one of the busiest and thus potentially nightmarish days for restaurants. Even if you aren't a master chef, a well-chosen bottle of wine can mak ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    Top 10 least romantic local dishes

    Miguelpdl/FlickrValentine's Day is a perfect excuse for journalists and bloggers to inundate the masses with lists and recommendations of romantic restaurants.  Thousands of words are expended every year recapping which eateries boast the best wines or have the most intimate dining accommodati ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2011

    Valentine's Day specials: 5 neighborhood restaurants for romance

    Share the love with your Valentine this year.With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the stress of trying to impress your one-and-only may be making you wish for Cupid to hit the road this year.  But don't fret. The calendar has done you a favor this year: With Valentine's Day falling on M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 9, 2011

    Victorian Poetry Slam

    Share the love with your Valentine this year.With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the stress of trying to impress your one-and-only may be making you wish for Cupid to hit the road this year.  But don't fret. The calendar has done you a favor this year: With Valentine's Day falling on M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 9, 2011

    Le Cirque Rouge Cabaret & Burlesque Show: I Love You

    Share the love with your Valentine this year.With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the stress of trying to impress your one-and-only may be making you wish for Cupid to hit the road this year.  But don't fret. The calendar has done you a favor this year: With Valentine's Day falling on M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 9, 2011

    SlamMN! Erotica Slam

    Share the love with your Valentine this year.With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the stress of trying to impress your one-and-only may be making you wish for Cupid to hit the road this year.  But don't fret. The calendar has done you a favor this year: With Valentine's Day falling on M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 9, 2011

    Gastro Non Grata: Pre-Valentines Fricasee III

    Share the love with your Valentine this year.With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the stress of trying to impress your one-and-only may be making you wish for Cupid to hit the road this year.  But don't fret. The calendar has done you a favor this year: With Valentine's Day falling on M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 9, 2011

    Spoil Your Sweetie Happy Hour

    Share the love with your Valentine this year.With Valentine's Day just around the corner, the stress of trying to impress your one-and-only may be making you wish for Cupid to hit the road this year.  But don't fret. The calendar has done you a favor this year: With Valentine's Day falling on M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Last-minute Valentine's Day ideas

    The way to your sweetie's heart = through the stomach. ​Whaddaya mean last minute? Valentine's Day is still almost a week away. In the Hallmark holiday universe, if you haven't planned anything yet, you're already late to the party. Tables at V-Day favorites like La Belle Vie, Manny's, and Res ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    Top 5 pre-Valentine's classes for the perfect DIY meal

    A natural aphrodisiac?​There's less than three weeks until Valentine's Day and if you've taken even a cursory stroll through OpenTable.com, you'll find pickings are getting slim if your go-to plan is a dinner date. Luckily that 21-day buffer leaves plenty of time for you to plan a DIY dinner - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2010

    McDonalds now offers McWeddings

    Do you take this franchise to be your wedding location?​If spending Valentine's Day at White Castle is your idea of a romantic night out, then the latest announcement from McDonald's is right up your alley: you can now get a heaping helping of married at the chain's locations in Hong Kong.

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    White Castle packs 'em in for Valentine's Day

    Tables for all White Castles in the Twin Cities metro area were booked on Valentine's Day.. Watch, as upper-middle class white people take delight in the sanitized cultural experience.

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    The Wet Spot: Sexy V-Day gifts from the gas station

    What do a Holiday gas station and a Duraflame Giant Log have to do with Valentine's Day? Everything.

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    Farmer Bruce Andersland creates giant heart of poop for his wife

    Those lame roses on your desk look pretty pathetic now, don't they?

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2010

    This week's "Best of Hot Dish"

    While we await news of Lindsey Vonn's fate, check out some non sports injury-related news we brought you this week.

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    February 10, 2010

    Victorian Poetry Slam

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    February 10, 2010

    Save Your Valentine!

    While we await news of Lindsey Vonn's fate, check out some non sports injury-related news we brought you this week.

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    February 10, 2010

    Erotic Valentines: A Shadow Show

    While we await news of Lindsey Vonn's fate, check out some non sports injury-related news we brought you this week.

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    February 10, 2010

    Save Your Valentine!

    While we await news of Lindsey Vonn's fate, check out some non sports injury-related news we brought you this week.

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    February 10, 2010

    Lake Hiawatha Heart Warmer

    While we await news of Lindsey Vonn's fate, check out some non sports injury-related news we brought you this week.

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    February 10, 2010

    Wheel You Be Mine

    While we await news of Lindsey Vonn's fate, check out some non sports injury-related news we brought you this week.

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    February 10, 2010

    (behind the) Bohemian Scenes

    While we await news of Lindsey Vonn's fate, check out some non sports injury-related news we brought you this week.

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    February 10, 2010

    Beer, Brats, and teh Bard

    While we await news of Lindsey Vonn's fate, check out some non sports injury-related news we brought you this week.

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2010

    Target pulls Valentine's Day bear so you don't poison your lover with lead

    Valentine's Day! Why not spice it up by giving your loved one a little lead poisoning too?

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2010

    Top 5: Most low-brow Valentine's Day dinners

    Looking to go beyond merely affordable this Valentine's Day and sink your teeth into something truly low-brow?

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2010

    Time to start making Valentine's Day plans...

    Okay, people, get your dialing fingers ready: It's time to make your Feb 14 reservation.

  • Calendar

    December 23, 2009

    Seasonal Ice Skating

    Okay, people, get your dialing fingers ready: It's time to make your Feb 14 reservation.

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    February 11, 2009

    Gastro Non Grata

    Okay, people, get your dialing fingers ready: It's time to make your Feb 14 reservation.

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    February 11, 2009

    Hot Wax: An Evening of Burlesque and Cabaret

    Okay, people, get your dialing fingers ready: It's time to make your Feb 14 reservation.

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2009

    Valentine's Day Show

    Okay, people, get your dialing fingers ready: It's time to make your Feb 14 reservation.

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    February 11, 2009

    Yer Cronies

    Okay, people, get your dialing fingers ready: It's time to make your Feb 14 reservation.

  • Restaurants

    February 11, 2009
  • Blogs

    January 15, 2009

    Last chance to mate

    Jeffrey.Three.000.jpg Joseph Scrimshaw's Adventures in Mating two-year run ends on Valentines Day.

  • Restaurants

    February 11, 1998

    Five Ways To Avoid VD

    Jeffrey.Three.000.jpg Joseph Scrimshaw's Adventures in Mating two-year run ends on Valentines Day.

  • Restaurants

    January 31, 1996

    Bistro Burden

    Jeffrey.Three.000.jpg Joseph Scrimshaw's Adventures in Mating two-year run ends on Valentines Day.

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