That age-old question sneaks up on me every year, as I'm sure it does for many more guys than they'd like to admit. Perhaps your V-Day celebration is a calm and quiet dinner at home, or perhaps your taste is a bit more on the going out side.
Whatever your feeling, (besides love and a little romantic heat) follow this brief guide to local romance day entertainment. If you're lucky, perhaps the list below will only be the evening's starter.
Esther's Follies' Love Struck on 6th Street!
Saturday, Feb 13 8:00p
at Esther's Follies, Austin, TX
Price: $20 general admission; $25 reserved seats
Phone: Call (512) 320-0198 for information, show buyouts and private pa
Age Suitability: All Ages
Rekindle a love affair with your funny bone this Valentine's Day Weekend at Esther's Follies' Love Struck on 6th Street! Ray Anderson makes a splash with his newest soaking WET levitation illusion! Brand new high energy sketches ripped from the headlines! The Race for Texas Governor, Airport Security Bares it All and The Esther's Follies' Health Care Revue: a musical parody of Public Options & Obama's Plan! Plus, everyone's favorite Follies Valentine couple in Sam I am and more!
Love Bites: 80's Power Ballad Sing-a-Long
Sunday, Feb 14 9:30p
at Alamo Drafthouse Downtown at the Ritz, Austin, TX
Age Suitability: None Specified
Ah, Valentine's Day. It's one of the busiest days of the year in the restaurant business, and for some of us it's a night of long gazes across that candle-lit table into the eyes of the person of our dreams. Our hands reach across the linen table-cloth, our fingers gently brush against each others', and our loins fueled by wine are just ready and waiting for a tumble in our satin sheets covered with rose petals. For the rest of us, Valentine's Day is a time to remember how we didn't even get the little "I choo-choo-choose you" cards in our paper mailbox at the end of our desk in elementary school, even though it was a CLASS ASSIGNMENT to find one special thing about all of your classmates and write it on a Valentine. Seriously, Mrs. Shellhouse's third grade class? You can't find ONE THING to write on a Valentine to me? WHY DO YOU HAVE TO MOCK US SO, HALLMARK SPONSORED HOLIDAY???
Fortunately, there is an entire genre of music made just for our pain, and it just happens to also be the most badass music ever: POWER BALLADS. When metal went glam, and glam boys needed radio hits to afford the fancy hair product they'd grown addicted to, they slowed it down a bit for the ladies and created the anthems that would become theme songs for an entire generation. We update this show a little bit every year, and this fifth year of LOVE BITES will prove to be the greatest yet. We'll hold lighters in the air and sway, we'll pound our fists at the sky in defiance of those who would dare not love us, and we'll do it all with teased hair and animal print tights on. Featuring the music of Guns 'n Roses, REO Speedwagon, Warrant, and more... It's okay to cry, just make sure your hair is big while you do it.
Ruby Rockit Burlesque presents: Sweetheart Showcase @the Highball!
Today, Saturday, Feb 13 10:30p
at The Highball, Austin, TX
Price: $15
Age Suitability: 21 and up
Join Ruby Rockit and her bevy of burlesque beauties for another great show at the Highball! The Sweetheart Showcase is a sampling of the best traditional burlesque in Austin. This sultry show will make your heart skip a beat! The show is hosted by songstress Nicole Labry and features performers from Red Light Burlesque, the Jigglewatts, & special guests Ginger Valentine from Dallas, and Austin based Carrin Hoops (known for her hula hoop striptease!) *Tickets are available for pre sale*
Valentines Day Beer Dinner
Today, Saturday, Feb 13 12:00p to Sunday, Feb 14 12:00a
at Opal Divine's Freehouse, Austin, TX
Price: $65 / couple
Phone: (512) 477-3308
Age Suitability: None Specified
A Valentines Day Dinner For the Planning Impaired... No Reservations Three course meal with Beer: Two Salads, Two Filet Steak & Shrimp plates with sides, Grand Marnier Strawberries Romanoff Dessert & Six Beers!
All three courses and Beer for $65/couple with No Planning and No Reservations Required!
*ask your server about substitions, wines, or mixed drinks
North: Marina (512)733-5353 Downtown: Freehouse (512)477-3308 South: Penn Field (512)707-0237
OpalDivines.com
"Valentine's Day" the movie
Director: Garry Marshall
Cast: Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway
- 1hr 57min - Rated PG-13 - Drama
"Valentine's Day," follows the intertwining storylines of a diverse group of Los Angelinos as they navigate their way through romance and heartbreak over the course of one Valentine's Day. Couples and singles experience the pinnacles and pitfalls of finding, keeping or ending relationships in a day in the life of love.
Anti-Valentine's Day Planner: Austin
February may not be for everyone. Typically dedicated to those guilted into expressing their love through materialistic means, the month and its ineluctable brouhaha shamelessly excludes those who have yet to find their so-called counterpart. Thankfully, one fast fact rings true in Austin: the single population reigns as majority. Cynical dumpee (time heals all) or perpetual solo flyer, the time is now to explore and take advantage of what this single-centric city has to offer.
Go here for events tailored for the ladies, the gents, and nightlife for all.
many events listed are from Austin360.com
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