Monday, February 14
Roses are red
WHAT: SlamMN! Erotica Slam
WHERE: Kieran’s Irish Pub, Minneapolis
WHEN: 8 p.m.
An annual tradition, this poetry slam brings out the romantic, comedic, and just plain ridiculous in Twin Citians willing to share their literary tilt on love for fun, prizes, and awws—down to the last man or woman standing. Learn more at kierans.com
Monday, February 14
Here’s looking at you
WHAT: The Big Sleep and Three on a Match
WHERE: Heights Theatre, Minneapolis
WHEN: 7: 30 and 9:40 p.m.
A double bill of Bogie noir classics opens with Bogart and Bacall in a kind of screwball mystery, paired with an early Bogart film co-starring Bette Davis (and filled with the sort of sex, drugs, and tough-guy posturing common in the “pre-code” days of Hollywood). Learn more at heightstheater.com
Forgot to order flowers? Not to worry. These florists offer same-day delivery all around the Twin Cities:
Bachman’s
Flowers, gifts, treats, and plants, all delivered with love from you to your sweetie. bachmans.com
A. Johnson & Sons
Order by 2 p.m. and your Valentine will have a lovely bouquet decorating his or her desk in no time. jflorist.com
Twin City Flowers
Perhaps recognized best by their commercial starring Faith Hill, Twin City Flowers will deliver your “expression of love” in whichever flower form it may take. twincityflowers.com