{"id":7022,"date":"2024-01-25T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=7022"},"modified":"2024-01-31T09:28:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T15:28:05","slug":"love-in-the-lou-unique-ideas-to-celebrate-valentines-day-in-st-louis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/love-in-the-lou-unique-ideas-to-celebrate-valentines-day-in-st-louis\/","title":{"rendered":"LOVE IN THE LOU Unique Ideas to Celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day in St. Louis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ST. LOUIS, MO \/ January 24, 2024 &#8212;&nbsp;<\/strong>Whether you&#8217;re celebrating Galentine&#8217;s, a romantic night out, or looking for family fun, here are some great ideas for ways to celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day in St. Louis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-62.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-62.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-62.jpg 983w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-62-640x366.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-62-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-62-600x343.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TUNNEL OF LOVE &amp; CUPID&#8217;S COURTYARD AT CITY MUSEUM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 10 &amp; 11: Cupid&#8217;s Courtyard Valentine&#8217;s Pop-Up Bar at City Museum will feature five specialty cocktails: Banana Split, Scandalous Margarita, Dirty Shirley, Girl&#8217;s Night Out, &amp; Old Fashioned Lovers in an immersive Valentine&#8217;s setting. On Saturday, head over to ArtCity inside CIty Museum for a Paint &amp; Sip event (paint supplies and admission included in your ticket price). Be sure to walk through the Tunnel of Love light display before you leave for the night. More info and tickets at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/citymuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">citymuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-61.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-61.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-61.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-61-640x591.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-61-600x554.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOVE BITES AT THE ST. LOUIS AQUARIUM<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now through February 14: Get over that breakup! Wouldn&#8217;t you like to symbolically feed your ex to a hungry animal? You can get back at that not-so-special someone in your life while supporting education and conservation through a donation to the St. Louis Aquarium Foundation.. It&#8217;s easy. Pick your feeder &#8212; a meal worm, a veggie or a cricket &#8212; name it after you ex and one of the Aquarium&#8217;s ambassador animals will devour it. Go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stlaquariumfoundation.org\/events\">stlaquariumfoundation.org\/events\u00a0<\/a>to sign up.\u00a0You&#8217;ll get a digital Valentine and a video that you can forward to your ex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LKt1WPX8u3U?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VALENTINE&#8217;S BRUNCH BUFFET AT SQWIRES ANNEX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday, February 11 at 11 a.m.:\u00a0Treat the whole family to brunch at SqWires beautiful event space, The Annex. Enjoy an omelet station, waffle station, salads, seafood, charcuterie, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes and sweets. Soft beverages included or spend $25 per person for unlimited Bellinis and Bloody Mary&#8217;s. Brunch is $38 for adults, $18 for children 12 and under. Reservations by phone only: 314-865-3522,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sqwires.com\">sqwires.com<\/a>. Pre-order long stemmed chocolate covered strawberries online by February 9 at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sqwires.com\">www.sqwires.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOVE IN THE LOOP &#8211; GALENTINE&#8217;S BARBIE MOVIE PARTY AT THE MOONRISE HOTEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday, February 13 from 5 p.m. &#8211; 8 p.m.:&nbsp;Round up your besties for a private viewing of the &#8220;Barbie&#8221; movie while noshing on tray-passed appetizers, strawberry ice cream from Serendipity, and speciality cocktail creations that are sure to leave you tickled pink. Live music by DJ Shebeatz and a silent auction benefiting the non-profit organization Girls in the Know. Tickets available at Eventbrite Moonrise Hotel&#8217;s Galentine&#8217;s Day Event &#8211; Supporting Girls in the Know Tickets, Tue, Feb 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-63.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"927\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-63-927x1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-63-927x1200.jpg 927w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-63-495x640.jpg 495w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-63-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-63-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-63-600x777.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-63.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOVE IN THE LOOP &#8211; VALENTINE&#8217;S KARAOKE AT BLUEBERRY HILL&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday, February 14 from 7-11 p.m:\u00a0Drown your sorrows or toast to new love &#8211; it&#8217;s break-up songs or love songs ONLY at Valentine&#8217;s Karaoke in the Elvis Room at Blueberry Hill with the KJ Sheel!\u00a0This event is for adults 21 and over.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blueberryhill.com\">blueberryhill.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOVE IN THE LOOP &#8211; PEACOCK DINER&#8217;S CAROUSEL OF LOVE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 16-18: Rent the Peacock Diner&#8217;s Carousel of Love for you and your sweetheart. The private booth spins around to a wall-mounted TV where you can watch a movie, slideshow of your own romance or play a video game away from prying eyes. For Valentine&#8217;s Day, try their chocolate strawberry spiked shake, a Berry White Martini or the red velvet pancakes. For more information, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.peacockloopdiner.com\">www.peacockloopdiner.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-33.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"920\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-33.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-33.png 1120w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-33-640x526.png 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-33-768x631.png 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/unnamed-33-600x493.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WARM YOUR HEART AT WESTPORT PLAZA WITH DINNER &amp; A SHOW<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 14-18:\u00a0Laugh with your lover at the hilarious one man show &#8220;Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus- Live&#8221; at The Westport Playhouse. Be sure to grab dinner before the show or a nightcap at the newly opened Westport 360 located on the 12th floor of the Gold Tower, and take in the views of the skyline. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.westportstl.com\">www.westportstl.com<\/a>\u00a0for more info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BE MINE AT CLEMENTINE&#8217;S<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 4-29: Indulge in the newly released Valentine&#8217;s flavors &#8211; sour cream red velvet cake, espresso romano, butterscotch toffee melt and peanut butter crunch. For a warm treat, the decadent lava cakes will melt your heart and your tastebuds. Find a location near you at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/clementinescreamery.com\">clementinescreamery.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LOVE AT THE CHESHIRE HOTEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All month: Book the Our Love Story package at the Cheshire, located on the edge of Forest Park. The English-themed hotel will include chocolate-covered strawberries and champagne in your room, a late check out and a pair of embroidered robes to take home More info is available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/cheshirestl.com\">cheshirestl.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MY BLOODY VALENTINE AT THE DARKNESS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>February 17, 6 to 9 p.m.: Scare up some romance at The Darkness for Valentine&#8217;s Day. For one night only, you and your date can feel the terror of love with all of the ghouls and monsters at America&#8217;s scariest haunted house. Timed tickets at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/scarefest.fearticket.com\/event\/orderticket\/eventid\/1391\">https:\/\/scarefest.fearticket.com\/event\/orderticket\/eventid\/1391<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZEzecrCw0s0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ST. 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