#valentines-events

#valentines-events

Valentine's Ball at the Embassy of Italy Get glammed up in your best ball attire for a romantic night in Verona. Waltz with your date across the ballroom floor, and then view a Roméo et Juliette opera performance. After the show, you can continue dancing to top 40 hits played by a DJ, and dine on Italian cuisine, including cannoli at the dessert buffet ($106+).

This one is for the 5-foot-10 and up ladies and the over 6-foot fellas looking for love. Hit those marks and you'll enjoy $2 cocktails until midnight. But don't worry if you're not a tall glass of water; everyone is welcome to join. The vibes include live music by DJs Thowwow and Mousetwat, plus a dating game starting at 9 p.m. for a chance to win a paid Valentine's Day dinner at Sobre Mesa. Wednesday, Feb. 11, 8 p.m., free, Thee Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Ave.

One of the under appreciated perks of living in the DC area is the unfettered access to free cultural and educational experiences. It's easy to forget how lucky we are to have spaces like Millennium Stage -until you visit venues in other cities and are required to pay *gasp* an entrance/ticket fee. Now that the temperature is back in double digits and the snowcrete is finally melting, there's no better time to venture out to Millennium Stage.

Explore Southern Thai-Burmese fusion when James Beard Award-nominated and Michelin-recognized chef Arnold Myint takes up two-week residency at the Lazeaway Club to share recipes from his new cookbook; through Sunday February 15th. // Lazeaway Club, The Flamingo Resort and Spa, 2777 4th St. (Santa Rosa);reservations at opentable.com Keep up with more independedent flicks at the SF Indie Fest screening of Before the Call, which follows a Korean American who returns to Seoul and chooses to enlist in a search for what it means to belong;

This Sunday brings three capital-B Bowls: Super, Puppy and Benito. See below for our recommendations for where to spend your favorite one. Bad Bunny fans who want to get the halftime show started early have several dance party options Saturday night, and area bars (including Atlas Brew Works) are hosting events for the Winter Olympics from Opening Ceremonies onward. In addition to early Valentine's Day celebrations, this week has cozy crafting nights, another "Heated Rivalry" party and the kickoff of the D.C. Independent Film Festival.