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The 13 Best Things to Do This VALENTINE’S DAY!

Smokey Valentines! SCARY Valentines! Valentines on a Boat! Valentine Punks! Drinks! Dinner! Kitty Cats! Celebrate Love, Portland Style!
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Smokey Robinson & the Oregon Symphony Perhaps you’re the type of person who can’t express the love you’re feeling. If so, today’s the day to let the expert step in and do it for you, when the Oregon Symphony presents Valentine’s Day with Smokey Robinson. Listen to this classic soul singer croon his greatest hits […]

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Valentines Events

a better way to find love

Personally, I’m against the idea of manufactured romance. But if you need a shove to remind yourself to be sweet to your sweetie, here’s a selection of things to do on V-Day that’ll score you points, in case you’ve been a little lackluster during the rest of the year: • Fez Ballroom—Enjoy one of the […]

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Valentine’s Events

Sure, Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday developed exclusively to turn single people into shut-ins–but don’t let it get the best of you. Skip the traditional hoo-ha (fancy restaurants, chocolate–or more likely, sulking) and make Valentine’s Day happy again. Check this roundup of events designed to distract you all week. Sex Toy Shopping Party at […]

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Valentine’s Day Events

FIND LOVE, OR JUST DANCE

— Valentine’s Day Hook-Up Party: Dance cuts, and the Play House from Jammin’ 95.5. Berbati’s, 231 SW Ankeny, 248-4579, Saturday, 9:30 pm, $15 before 11 pm — Bloody Valentine’s: With the Fireballs Of Freedom and Knight Badger, Ash St., 225 SW Ash, 226-0430, 9:30 pm — DeathByDisco Valentine’s Make Out Dance: With DeeJay Teenage, real […]

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