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Valentine’s Day Weekend on Lake Street
February 10, 2010
There are many, many ways to spend your Valentine’s (or anti-Valentine’s) Day weekend on Lake Street. First, let’s take a look at the clear outlier!
Midtown Global Market holds Shred the Love on Saturday. “Members of the lovelorn public are invited to bring in old love letters, photographs, teddy bears, clothing, and other sentimental items that hold memories of an ex-love. At the event, there will be therapeutic devices such as paper shredders, large scissors to de-stuff the teddy bears, and other ways to help give closure to a love lost…and give participants a fresh start for Valentine’s Day.”
And for those not inclined towards destructive tendencies, we have lots to do as well!
Dining: Let’s face it, if you don’t yet have your table booked yet at a place like Barbette for the weekend, you’re out of luck. So we’ll highlight a couple places with good deals that do not require any reservations. Longfellow Grill is offering a 3 course dinner for two for $39.95, which includes a complimentary glass of red or white house wine. The meal begins with a polenta pizza, continues with a lamb porterhouse or scallop scampi, and finishes which profiterole (Izzy’s coffee ice cream, banana brulee, chocolate ganache and white chocolate sauce) for dessert. It’s available on the 12th, 13th, and 14th.
Glaciers Cafe is offering a good deal of their own — a free bottle of wine with entree purchases. You can find them in the Resource Center of the Americas building.
It’s a few blocks north of Lake Street, but Common Roots Cafe has quite a deal of their own. Saturday and Sunday nights, choose two dinner entrees, a bottle of wine, and two desserts for $45. And again, no reservations!
Entertainment: Jungle Theater has a Jazz at the Jungle event entitled All You Need Is Love! “Love The Beatles? Don’t miss this show, the latest installment in ‘The Songwriters Series’ featuring Connie Evingson. With guests Adam Levy (Honeydogs, And the Professors), Gary Raynor (A Prairie Home Companion), Noah Levy (Peter Frampton, the BoDeans) and singer/pianist Alicia Wiley, Connie explores the Beatles songbook from their early hits to their final album together, Let it Be. A special appearance by Adam Levy’s Beatles-lovin’ daughters, 11-yr.old Esther and 8-yr. old Ava Bella (Bunny Clogs), makes ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE a Valentine’s show for all ages!” The two shows on the 14th are now sold out, but thanks to the demand they added an additional Monday show, and tickets for that are still available! Buy tickets now (And don’t forget that Jungle’s new show Blithe Spirit opens Friday night, a few tickets are still available!)
In the Heart of the Beast Theatre gets in on the Valentine’s fun with Sock Puppet Serenade. “Singing socks and a dancing box on strings: enter an odd and entertaining world of marionettes, presented by Twin Cities master marionettist, Kurt Hunter, in a series of short dances and dramas. Minnesota Fringe Festival audiences called the show ingenious, charming, captivating, witty, warm, and poignant.” Buy tickets now
For those who like their Valentine’s Day puppetry a little more risque, Bryant Lake Bowl has you covered. Saturday and Sunday nights, it’s Erotic Valentines – A Shadow Show. “Eat, drink, and listen to the smooth, sensual voices of faceless beings whispering stories of love, passion and obsession in a darkened room lit only by soft colored lights. With the wine, the glow, and a lover by your side, what else could be a more perfect date this Valentine’s…other than what happens once you get home…if you make it that far! The daring shadow puppetry show returns! (18+)” Both nights also feature From Here to Maternity, a “peek into the bedroom of an average married couple for a funny but frank look at pregnancy, birth and, yes, romance.” Buy tickets now
And we’re not done just yet! Last but not least are two events at Old Arizona. Friday night it’s a delicious-sounding Wine & Chocolate Tasting. “Set the mood for Valentine’s Day and join us for an evening of wine and chocolate tasting, the food and drink that most evoke the spirit of romance. Old Arizona is hosting this palate teasing, wonderfully decadent wine and chocolate tasting. Fine wines complemented by the right chocolate can be a match made in heaven!” Buy tickets now
Finally, Saturday night, they host Open Your Heart For Haiti: A Valentine’s Fundraiser for Haiti. An evening of live music with Trailer Trash, The Maeflies and more, live auction and cool things to buy! The suggested minimum donation is $25. Your generosity is encouraged.
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