{"id":248274,"date":"2015-01-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-30T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/doin-it-uptown-and-around-for-valentines-day\/"},"modified":"2015-01-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-01-30T08:00:00","slug":"doin-it-uptown-and-around-for-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/doin-it-uptown-and-around-for-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Doin' it Uptown and around para el D\u00eda de San Valent\u00edn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Jen Van Tieghem<\/p>\n

You knew it was coming when you saw pink teddy bears and heart-shaped boxes of crappy chocolates in the grocery store two days after Christmas. You saw the impending date on that calendar as your significant other inquired about \u201cplans.\u201d Yet, here we are two weeks from Valentine\u2019s Day and you haven\u2019t purchased a card, made a reservation or ordered red roses. But before you fling conversation hearts at your lover whilst begging for forgiveness, give these options a peep. And skip the roses, bud, so clich\u00e9.<\/p>\n

\"6a00e008ce71f5883401b7c6f4f135970b\"Did your sweetheart set some fitness goals for 2015? Here\u2019s a good way to support them whether you walk\/run along or wait at the finish line with a hunk of chocolate cake: the Fourth Annual 2015 Jump Start Your Heart 5k Walk\/Run <\/strong>on Valentine\u2019s Day starting at 9 a.m. Registration is $35 on or before Jan. 31 and $40 from Feb. 1 through race day. It\u2019s open to all ages with proceeds donated to The Children\u2019s Heart Foundation, which works to bring health, hope and happiness to children with congenital heart defects. The race starts at Mission Bay Park (2688 East Mission Bay Drive). Get more information at jumpstartyourheartsd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If your cuddle bug is into the culinary arts, Hipcooks San Diego <\/strong>(4048 30th St., North Park) has classes for couples that will warm the heart and tummy. \u201cA Romantic Dinner for Two\u201d parts I, II and III will be offered Feb. 12 (6:30 \u2013 9 p.m.), 13 (6 \u2013 9 p.m.) and 14 (5 \u2013 8 p.m.) for $60 each. Participants will create menus that include appetizers, entrees and, of course, desserts. Plus each menu includes a wine pairing. I\u2019m partial to part II\u2019s menu on Valentine\u2019s Day eve with Caldeirada \u2014\u00a0seafood stew \u2014 followed by chocolate souffl\u00e9 with raspberry cream, among other items. Note: The menu on Feb. 12 is vegetarian if your love doesn\u2019t love meat. Visit sandiego.hipcooks.com<\/a> for more info or to book a spot.<\/p>\n

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\"ScreenMusically minded folks have lots of V-Day options. Folkey Monkey<\/strong> is hosting \u201cAll You Need is Love III\u201d at Vision: A Center for Spiritual Living (6154 Mission Gorge Road, Suite 100, Grantville). The pre-Valentine\u2019s show will feature love songs by The Beatles on Feb. 12 performed in three song sets by Michael Tiernan, Peter Bolland, Patty Hall, Joe Rathburn and more. Tickets are $20 and available at folkeymonkey.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

98 Botellas<\/strong> (2400 Kettner Blvd., #110, Little Italy) has The Benedetti Trio on Feb. 14 performing a collection of love songs dubbed \u201cLove Through the Ages.\u201d Tickets are $12 online and can be purchased at 98bottlelessd.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My two loves will collide at el amante del vino<\/strong> (3968 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest) on V-day starting at 7 p.m.: music and cheese. They\u2019ll be serving flights of bubbly for $20, a full cheese bar for $10 and love song and breakup song covers by Rosewood and Rye and Gabriela Aparicio for free. Visit thewineloversd.com<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking outside of the heart-shaped box this year, Pink Booxbox Production\u2019s Post Apocalipstick Romance<\/strong> at 10 p.m at The Merrow (1271 Merrow Ave., Hillcrest) will celebrate the holiday with \u201cflesh-eating zombies, tea parties gone wrong, fire and ghoulish babes.\u201d If a \u201cBurlesque Circus Show\u201d piques your curiosity, general admission is $10, and $50 will get you and a date a table for two and a bottle champagne. Get tickets at postapocalipstick.bpt.me<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Have you always wanted to send a singing telegram? I didn\u2019t know this existed outside of sitcoms, but Sun Harbor Barbershop Quartet<\/strong> will be delivering singing valentines anywhere in San Diego County on Feb. 13 and 14. For $45 you\u2019ll get a four-hour window for delivery (9 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m., 1 \u2013 5 p.m. and 5 \u2013 9 p.m. are available) with a song, an \u201ceverlasting rose\u201d and a personalized card going to your honeybear. Pick the delivery location \u2014 your sweetie\u2019s home or office \u2014\u00a0and leave the rest to the singing professionals. Visit brownpapertickets.com\/event\/1158697<\/a> to arrange this unique V-Day surprise.<\/p>\n

Choose wisely, lover boys and girls. Or you\u2019ll have to hear about it for the next 365 days.<\/p>\n

\u2014Contact Jen Van Tieghem at jen@sdcnn.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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