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The proverbial tumbleweeds of mid-winter have cleared to make way for what’s shaping up to be an eventful weekend here in town (COVID restrictions still in place, of course). With the Lunar New Year on Friday, Valentine’s Day on Sunday, the continuation of Black History Month, and snow on the ground, you might find yourself in the unique position of deciding between multiple activities (!). To help you through, we’re back with another roundup of suggestions, from date ideas (like a Le Pigeon room service pop-up that starts today at Jupiter Hotel) to last-minute shopping tips (like a Valentine’s Market at Coopers Hall), and from places to celebrate the Lunar New Year (like daytime activities at Lan Su Garden) to places to get waffles for Galentine’s Day (like Waffle Window). For even more options, read our guides to the best online events this week, the best movies to watch this week, this week’s food news updates, and the best things to do all month long.
In-person events are subject to change due to snow, so double-check event websites before leaving the house!
VALENTINE’S DAY: DATES
Get a two-player board game. Whether or not you and your partner are known to throw down in a crowded game of Catan, cozying up for a little friendly competition one-on-one is an excellent course of action for a snowy, pandemic-era Valentine’s Day. To avoid the headache of modifying the rules of your favorite big-group game, head to a local shop to pick up a new one meant just for two. Over at Mox Boarding House (which is open for in-store shopping and pickup), suggestions include the “rom-com in a box” Fog of Love, which has you and your partner facing some of the trials and tribulations you may have already faced in your relationship; Patchwork, a quick half-hour of competitive quilting (hot); and Codenames Duet, which, just like the classic Codenames, tasks you with contacting 15 secret agents without getting caught by assassins. Loser does the dishes.
