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Valentine’s Day specials in Austin 💐
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The chef’s menu at Vixen’s Wedding is a one-day-only treat. | Photo courtesy Vixen’s Wedding
Love is in the air, Austin, and it might be contagious.

We’ve certainly caught the love bug. Whether you’re celebrating this Valentine’s Day with your special someone, your best gal, or yourself, here are some ways to get treated.

Aba | 1011 S. Congress Ave. | Saturday, Feb. 11-Tuesday, Feb. 14, 12 p.m.-6 p.m
Take Valentine’s dinner — including lobster bisque, Ahi tuna over Israeli couscous, beef tenderloin, and a bottle of Prosecco — to go for $128.95. Reserve your dinner.

Bakery Lorraine | 11600 Rock Rose Ave. | Saturday, Feb. 11-Tuesday, Feb. 14, 8 a.m.-6 p.m
Try a specialty box of macarons, grapefruit tiramisu, heart moonpies, and homemade pop tarts. Preorder by noon on Friday, Feb. 10.

Bar Peached | 1315 W. 6th St. | Tuesday, Feb. 14, 5-9 p.m
Grab your special someone and enjoy a three-course, Asian-inspired comfort menu complete with specialty cocktails for $55 per person. Reserve a table.

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You know what they say, the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach.

Photo courtesy of Canje


Canje | 1914 E. 6th St. | Tuesday, Feb. 14, 5-9 p.m
Indulge on a six-course shared menu from this James Beard-nominated restaurant for $125 per person, plus a $50 optional cocktail pairing.

Corinne | 304 E. Cesar Chavez St. | Tuesday, Feb. 14, 5-11 p.m
For the carnivorous couple, stop by Corinne for a tomahawk special, wine pairings, and specialty cocktails for $175 for two. Save your spot.

The Driskill | 604 Brazos St. | Friday, Feb. 10, 4-5:45 p.m.
Enjoy some Texas-shaped pink waffles, festive cocktails, and get some permanent jewelry from LINK x LOU to celebrate a little self love.

An image of a Texas-shaped pink waffle topped with cream and strawberries.

The Driskill is celebrating all forms of love.

Photo courtesy of The Driskill


Vixen’s Wedding | 1813 E. 6th St. | Tuesday, Feb. 14, Times vary
Get fancy this V-Day with a chef’s menu complete with pink bubbles, caviar, beet tartare, roasted duck, and more for $95 per person. Reserve here.

How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day?

A. I love a romantic dinner
B. It’s a great excuse to treat myself
C. I stock up on discount candy
D. I don’t usually celebrate
DO YOU ❤️ LOVE?

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Tuesday, Feb. 7
  • UMLAUF After Dark | Sculpture Songs | Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 6-8 p.m. | UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum, 605 Azie Morton Rd., Austin | $12 | Join for an evening with award-winning violinist Will Taylor, who will create improvisations tailored to the UMLAUF sculpture collection.
  • Blackademics TV | Tuesday, Feb. 7-Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 7 p.m. | George Washington Carver Museum, 1165 Angelina St., Austin | Free | The nationally broadcast series about Black scholarship is going live in Austin.
  • Suki Waterhouse | Tuesday, Feb. 7 | 8 p.m. | Historic Scoot Inn, 1308 E. 4th St., Austin | $75 | The model and singer’s new EP, “Milk Teeth,” is out now.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
  • Juicebar: Freshly Squeezed Sketch Comedy | Wednesday, Feb. 8 | 9:30 p.m. | Fallout Theater, 616 Lavaca St., Austin | $8-$10 | Watch Austin-based comics create an hour of weird, fast-paced sketch comedy.
Thursday, Feb. 9
  • WonderLust Austin Presents Beauty & Booze | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 6-10 p.m. | Halina European Day Spa, The Grove, 2713 Perseverance Dr., Austin | Join the Wonderlust Austin ladies for a night of beauty and cocktails, enjoy special pricing for services and merchandise during the event.*
Friday, Feb. 10
  • The Printmaker’s Ball | Friday, Feb. 10 | 6-10 p.m. | Blue Genie Art Bazaar, 6100 Airport Blvd., Austin | $20-$100 | This masquerade ball serves as a fundraiser for PrintAustin.

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Weather
  • 76º | Partly cloudy |6% chance of rain
Civic
  • After 30% of Austin residents lost power last week, Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for Travis and six other counties. The declaration will help expedite repairs, debris disposal, and damage assessments. (KXAN)
  • CapMetro will resume rail service and Austin ISD schools will return to the classroom today after almost a week off due to the ice strom. 🚌 (KXAN)
  • The Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced a new, six-day electricity demand dashboard to give locals an insight into electric grid operations. The information is subject to change — view the dashboard. (KXAN)
Sports
  • Longhorns basketball is staying at No. 1 in the Big 12. Both the men’s and women’s teams pulled wins against against Kansas State and the University of Kansas, respectively. (Austin American-Statesman)
  • Austin FC tacked two more matches onto its preseason schedule: first the USL Championship with Sacramento Republic FC at Q2 Stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 15, then against Inter Miami CF at DRV PNK Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 18. Grab tickets. ⚽️
Try This
  • Dinner and a show? Ciclo, the restaurant inside Austin’s Four Seasons Hotel, is offering a new animated dining experience. Called Animación at Ciclo, the experience pairs a four-course dinner with a projected story line.🍴(Eater Austin)
  • Indian eatery Desilicious Cafe, located on 4101 W. Parmer Ln., unveiled a new large vegan-friendly menu. Order the dosas, rice flour pancakes, rice cakes, and 10 different house-made chutneys. (Community Impact Austin)
Shop
  • From chocolates to candles and cards, we’ve got you covered with all things loveable in our online shop, Six & Main. Explore our Valentine’s Day Gift Guide to start shopping for sweet presents such as this bonbon gift box by Marble & Steel Craft Chocolates. 🍫
Travel
  • Dreaming of a tropical summer vacation? Us too. We’re eyeing this romantic villa with pristine views in Costa Rica and this charming beachfront cottage in St. Kitts. Or maybe we’ll splurge on a trip to Tahiti and stay in this beach house with a private pool. 🏝️ *
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We’re not “Saying Sorry” for this 🎸

Hawthorne Heights bringing free show to Domain NORTHSIDE
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Domain NORTHSIDE commissioned the mural in 2022 to transform otherwise underutilized space. | Photo courtesy of Domain NORTHSIDE
Mark your calendars — emo rock band Hawthorne Heights is coming to Austin to treat locals to a very special show.

The “Ohio Is For Lovers” band is teaming up with Domain NORTHSIDE at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31 to create an Austin-centric concert experience... and it’s free.

The band will start out performing three songs atop a 30,000 sqft rooftop mural, which is visible from Google Earth, above Perry’s Steakhouse at 11801 Domain Blvd. The first songs will be live streamed via drone to the crowd below, after which the band will come down to perform street side.

The band sitting in front of a white background.

The band approached the Domain themselves to get involved in a free show.

Photo by Bob Kirschke

Alison Goodman, senior marketing director at Northwood Retail, told ATXtoday the concert is part of a bigger initiative to bring free entertainment to the community.

“We really want Domain NORTHSIDE to reflect values of the city and still be accessible to everybody” Alison said.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Figi.

Editor’s pick: I saw Cirque du Soleil: Corteo for the first time ever with City Editor London on Thursday night, and I was blown away. I highly encourage you to get tickets next time the Cirque is in town — it was well worth it.

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