Valentine’s Day DC 2016 - From Heartfelt to Light Hearted

Posted by Shemaya Klar on Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 at 1:25pm

Valentine’s Day DC 2016 - From Heartfelt to Light Hearted

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Valentine’s Day rolls around every year inviting us to dive back into the chocolate and wine just as our New Year’s resolutions are starting to stand a chance.  While the holiday is admittedly bathed in social stereotypes and fueled by greeting card company greed, if taken lightly it can simply stand as a way to celebrate love in the many forms it takes.  Celebrate in class with a special sweetheart, keep it silly with friends, or run nearly naked through the streets of DC with a mass of scantily clad good samaritans - the spectrum is wide open.  

Go Out For a Valentine’s Dinner

Dinner on the big night is a classic and romantic way to spend the evening with a loved one, new special friend or casual date.  Restaurants all over DC are offering dinner and drink specials, multi-course meals and extra romantic ambience.  14K Restaurant and Lounge will be offering bottomless champagne or mini martini flight specials ($15-20) to complement a 3 course dinner menu ($60/person); Cafe Milano will be featuring a $95 tasting menu; and Legal Seafoods will feature Valentine’s special fish dishes, just to name a few.  Check out OpenTable’s complete listing of DC area restaurants featuring Valentine’s Day specials and make reservations today.  

Book a Valentine’s Potomac River Cruise

Take dinner out to a nautical and romantic extreme with a potomac river Valentine’s dinner cruise.  Several companies in the DC area offer cruises and varying dinner packages.  Spirit Cruises offers brunch, lunch and dinner cruises on Saturday the 13th and Sunday the 14th and is offering 15% off Valentine’s cruises booked before January 31st.  Sister ship to Spirit, Odyssey Cruises is also featuring luxury Valentine’s brunch and dinner cruises at discounted rates through the end of January.  Potomac Riverboat Company offers a variety of romantic Potomac voyages and private charters are available for those looking for ultimate seclusion and romance.  

See a Valentine’s Show

A festive evening out to see a concert or show is the perfect way to spend your Valentine’s day with someone special.  From casual to refined, the capital city will be abuzz with musical, comedic and theatrical fun throughout Valentine’s weekend.  Catch The Love Bug Valentine’s Day Show at Busboys and Poets for a love-themed mash up of comedy, poetry and music to set a light-hearted tone to your weekend.  For a fancier feel, dress to the nines and see the Alexandria Orchestra perform “The Dramatic” at The Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall.  Check out a full list of Valentine’s arts and cultural goings-on in the DC area from CultureCapital.com, don your theatre jacket and go!

Hit a Valentine’s Dance Party

What better way to celebrate love of every variety than by catching boogie fever and dancing the night away?  Black Cat’s Annual Valentine’s Day Rock n’ Roll Dance Party brings an epic old school style dance party to DC’s U Street neighborhood every year and provides the perfect setting for a casual and festive evening whether you’re coupled up or out with friends.  Admission is free and doors open at 8 pm.  If you’re looking for a dance party far on the other end of the spectrum, consider dancing the night away in a more refined setting at the Viennese Ball at the Embassy of Austria.  Swing your sweetheart round and round while mingling with other finely clad ladies and gents.  

Raise Your Heart Rate and Funds For a Cause at Cupid’s Undie Run
Bring an active outdoor twist to your V-Day weekend by participating in Cupid’s Undie Run.  The 1-mile undie run raises funds for the Children’s Tumor Foundation, dedicated to research toward a cure for NF (Neurofibromatosis) - a genetic disorder affecting 1 in 3,000 children born in the US.  Brave the cold in your skivvies with an outgoing date, a group of pals or just join in the fun by running solo.  

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