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Valentine Date Ideas for Food Lovers

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FOOD & WINE PAIRING: Culp’s Cafe – February 13 @ 5:30 pm
Love is in the air, and we’ve got the perfect date night or besties’ night planned just for you! After a successful first ever wine and dinner pairing in December, we’re back. And due to overwhelming demand, we’ve added an extra night. Chef José and our sommelier Kristopher have curated a stellar menu of thoughtfully paired courses designed to impress, indulge, and delight . Whether you’re celebrating love, friendship, or simply looking for the perfect excuse to sip wine and eat beautifully, this is an evening you won’t want to miss.

SUSHI: Dozo / Tender Mercy – Tuesday Feb 10th through Saturday Feb 14th

Join Dozo during the week of Valentine’s Day for an exclusive, elevated rendition of Dozo: The Tour. DOZO is inside the beautiful underground bar, Tender Mercy, in downtown Dayton. This limited-seating Omakase experience features 7 curated courses including sushi, seasonal appetizers, soup, and dessert—crafted specially for Valentine’s Week. These intimate seatings will be offered twice during the week and three times on both Friday and Saturday, giving guests multiple opportunities to enjoy a rare, up-close experience with Chef Jake and the Dozo culinary team. This Valentine’s Week Tour highlights a number of off-menu chef’s selections not available during standard table reservations or from the à la carte menu. Each seating is intentionally small to maximize interaction, showcase premium ingredients, and deliver a truly personal Omakase journey. Guests may also enhance their experience with an optional wine and sake pairing, curated to complement each course. Guests must be 21 or older.

CHARCUTERIE: Full Circle Brewgarden –

We have the perfect way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day with that special person in your life… with a great spread of sweet & savory deliciousness from BB Charcuterie! We’ll have all the great drinks you need while they take care of dinner & desert! Full Circle Brewgarden 346 Union Blvd, Englewood, OH, United States

Waynesville Valentine’s Chocolate Walk  –
 
Grab your Valentine and spend the afternoon wandering downtown Waynesville. Participating shops will be offering delicious chocolate samples provided by our very own local Waynesville Candy Shoppe, with each location featuring a different decadent treat while supplies last. Make a day of it by strolling Main Street, shopping local, sharing sweet treats, and enjoying the charm of a small town Valentine’s Day. It’s the perfect way to spend a Valentine’s Day afternoon exploring the shops and treats in the heart of downtown Waynesville. Valentine’s Chocolate Walk ❤️  Free Event. Rain or shine.
 
 
 

Suggestions For Celebrating Valentine’s Day

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If you are part of a couple- there is a certain expectation that comes on February 14th- Valentine’s Day.  Whether or not we’ll admit it, we all like to feel appreciated by our loved one on that day.  It doesn’t have to be traditional, flowers and chocolates aren’t the only way to celebrate, here are a few ideas for you to share the love on  Valentine’s weekend in the Dayton region.

 

Send a Signing Valentine–SV Nothing says ‘ I love you’ like a song from a Barbershop Quartet. It’s a valentine they’ll never forget!
Package includes two songs, a card, a rose, and a small box of candy. February 13th – 15th, 2014.  Orders are accepted through Feb 14th.  $40

The Adventure Summit
This FREE 2 day event features inspiring presentations about cycling, outdoor skills, culture and experiences, featuring world class adventurer Dave Cornthwaite. Visitors can get active in bouldering and triathlon competitions, as well as paddlesports and fitness programs.

Full Moon Hike
Join the Glen Helen Ranger for an excursion beneath the Snow Moon. This moderately intense hike departs from our Yellow Springs parking lot at State Route 343, 8-9pm

Valentines Under The Stars
4hlchr5gyii9urxzuj915hbn1wdogywpEnjoy a romantic evening under the stars of the Caryl D. Philips Space Theater, where the latest in digital planetarium technology will accompany great love songs and state of the art special effects. Each couple receives and a beautiful flower.  $25/couple for each show, age 18 and older.

Dinner & A Show 
For $75.00 per couple, you will enjoy the  musical see the hit musical ‘I love you, You’re Perfect, Now Change’ performed by Playhouse South a communitytheater and  have a three course meal.  Cash bar available, Feb 14 & Feb 15 at Holiday Inn Express Dayton South.

Couples, Comedy & Cupcakes
The evening includes a cupcake reception from 7:30–8:30 followed by a 8:30–10 p.m. showtime with Anthony Griffin. He presents a unique outlook on life with non-offensive humor coupled with the ability to bring his characters to life. See Anthony on The Tonight Show, HBO and Comedy Central. Or better yet, see him LIVE at SouthBrook!. Cost is $10 per ticket if registered Feb. 13 or before. On Feb. 14, tickets will be $15 online or at the door1900105_750028885008432_1081831587_n

Couples Spa Package
Share a day of pampering that can include 60 minute massages, facials, manicures, pedicures and a spa lunch at either the Downtown or Centerville Square One Salon & Spa.

Skate with Your Sweetheart
Head to  RiverScape MetroPark during Valentine’s weekend! During regular Ice Rink Hours from Friday, February 14, through Sunday, February 16, you can purchase the ‘Sweetheart Deal’ and get two rink admissions with skate rental, plus two cups of hot chocolate and a Parker the Penguin plush for only $22!

Annual Women’s Valentines Dance
The Biggest Lesbian Party of The Year! It will be held at the Dayton Women’s Club, 225 N. Ludlow Street, Dayton. Great music and raffle prizes, cost $15.00 or $10.00 for LBGT center members. All tickets sold in cash at the door.rixt3iuso510fb4lu43afiw69ct84tgk

 Old School R & B 
Their performances transport audiences tothe 60s and 70s, serving up songs made well-known by the Temptations, the Stylistics, and the Delfonics. Combined with their backup band, the Touchups, they have opened for such performers as the Whispers, the Manhattans, and the Floaters.  Sun, Feb 16th 7pm at Gilly’s

Train Ride & Dinner
Departing Friday and Saturday on Valentine’s weekend, take a nostalgic train ride from historic Lebanon to the Brazenhead Irish Pub in Mason. Once you arrive, you and your sweetie can take pleasure in an Irish ambiance with excellent service and a delicious all you can eat buffet. Be adventurous by trying one of Brazenhead’s 30 rotating draft beers, including a great selection of Irish beers! After a night of fun at the Pub, you can reboard the train for a relaxing ride back to Lebanon.

Valentine’s Dinner for 2
El Meson – 3 course Dinner $49.95
Golden Jersey Inn – steak dinner $32.96
Whiskey Barrel – beer & Pizza for 2 $20

Dayton is for Lovers – A Valentine’s Day Dance
his Valentine’s Day, spend a romantic evening dancing the night away to some funk, reggae and rock ‘n’ roll rhythms featuring music from Jah Soul, Lost on Iddings and DJ Jay Madewell at the ‘Old’ Yellow Cab Building. BYOB.

 Traditional Gifts with an Extra BenefitGFB_13_BRR10112_W1_SQ
Stop in Winans Dayton this week and pick up some chocolate covered strawberries. Mention Artemis Center and they will donate 20% of your purchase to support Artemis.

Order your Valentine’s Day flowers from The Flower Shoppe  and 10% will be donated to Artemis Center to help victims of domestic violence.

 

For even more ideas on how to share your love this Valentines weekend check the DMM Calendar!

Sharks + FREE Candy + Die Hard + Safe Haven

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Hello Dayton!  We will be having a Academy Awards watch party where you can come watch the ABC broadcast on the BIG movie screen…FREE!  See below for details.  There are still plenty of options for everyone to have the perfect movie weekend this week.  Lots of things happening at your local Rave Cinemas!  Love is in the air this week and we have some special offers as well!

SharksGREAT DEALS!

First, if you plan on attending the 10pm Die Hard show at Rave Cinemas Dayton South on Wed, 02/13/13, the first 400 people who by a ticket will get a FREE Sharks ticket for opening night on 02/15/13!  The Sharks are YOUR Arena football team and their season kicks off this Friday!  More at Dayton Sharks.

 

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Second, a VALENTINE‘s deal!  From 02/14/13 thru 02/17/13, buy any LARGE candy and get a LARGE candy FREE!  A coupon is needed and can be found here Rave Cinemas.

 

ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS STILL PLAYING AT RAVE CINEMAS

Django Unchained—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Christoph Waltz), Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Sound Editing

Les Miserables (Last Day 02/12/13)—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway), Best Actor (Hugh Jackman), Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Production Design, Best Sound Mixing, Best Music—Original Song (“Suddenly”)

Lincoln—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Daniel Day Lewis), Best Supporting Actor (Tommy Lee Jones), Best Supporting Actress (Sally Field), Best Director (Steven Spielberg), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Music—Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound Mixing

Zero Dark Thirty—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress (Jessica Chastain), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing

Silver Linings Playbook—Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor (Bradley Cooper), Best Actress (Jennifer Lawrence), Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro), Best Supporting Actress (Jacki Weaver), Best Directing (David O. Russell), Best Film Editing (Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers), Best Writing—Adapted Screenplay (David O. Russell)

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Last Day 02/12/13)—Nominated for Makeup/Hair Styling, Production Design, Visual Effects

 

Opening This Week

A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD – OPENS 02/13/13 @ 10pm!

Since the first “Die Hard” in 1988, John McClane  has found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, with the skills and  attitude to always be the last man standing, making him enemy #1 for terrorists  the world over. Now, McClane faces his greatest challenge ever, this time on an  international stage, when his estranged son Jack is caught up in the daring  prison escape of a rogue Russian leader, and father and son McClane must work  together to keep each other alive and keep the world safe for democracy.

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SAFE HAVEN – OPENS 02/13/13 @ 10pm!

An affirming and suspenseful story about a young  woman’s struggle to love again, “Safe Haven” is based on the novel from Nicholas  Sparks, the best-selling author behind the hit films “The Notebook” and “Dear  John.” When a mysterious young woman arrives in a small North Carolina town, her  reluctance to join the tight knit community raises questions about her past.  Slowly, she begins putting down roots, and gains the courage to start a  relationship with Alex, a widowed store owner with two young children. But dark  secrets intrude on her new life with such terror that she is forced to  rediscover the meaning of sacrifice and rely on the power of love in this deeply  moving romantic thriller.
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BEAUTIFUL CREATURES – OPENS 02/13/13 @ 10pm!

A supernatural love story set in the South,  “Beautiful Creatures” tells the tale of two star-crossed lovers: Ethan (Alden  Ehrenreich), a young man longing to escape his small town, and Lena (Alice  Englert), a mysterious new girl. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their  respective families, their history and their town.
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ESCAPE FROM PLANET EARTH – OPENS 02/14/13 @ 1159pm!

The 3D animated family comedy catapults movie goers  to planet Baab where admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a  national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch  pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy, by-the-rules  brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at BASA. When BASA’s  no-nonsense chief Lena (Jessica Alba) informs the brothers of an SOS from a  notoriously dangerous planet, Scorch rejects Gary’s warnings and bounds off for  yet another exciting mission. But when Scorch finds himself caught in a fiendish  trap set by the evil Shanker (James Gandolfini), it’s up to scrawny,  risk-adverse Gary to do the real rescuing. As the interplanetary stakes rise to  new heights, Gary is left to save his brother, his planet, his beloved wife Kira  (Sarah Jessica Parker) and their adventure hungry son Kip.

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