VALENTINES DAY

With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, perhaps you’re considering doing something nice for your significant other, a friend, your kids or a parent.

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Although Valentines Day is traditionally spent celebrating love, one group of activists spent the afternoon outside of the UCF Student Union bringing awareness to violence and injustice against women through sharing stories. One in three women will be beaten or raped during her lifetime, according to the One Billion Risings website. The website states that with the world population at 7 billion, that adds up to more than 1 billion women and girls. The campaigns website states it is a call to action to end violence against women, including cisgender women, transgender women, and any individuals who are victims of gender-based violence. Sexual violence is a societal reality, and UCF is not immune to that, Gilmartin said in the email.

On Valentines Day, more than a dozen couples headed to the Flagler County Courthouse to tie the knot or reaffirm their vows during the 3rd annual Valentines Day Marriage Ceremony. And on Valentines Day, more than a dozen couples headed to the Flagler County Courthouse to tie the knot or reaffirm their vows during the 3rd annual Valentines Day Marriage Ceremony. We just celebrated our 48th wedding anniversary on February 11, so the timing was perfect to do it on Valentines Day, said Greg Hansen. Its the best Valentines Day I ever had, said Ray Amato. Traditionally held outdoors, Flagler County Clerk of Circuit Court & Comptroller Tom Bexley moved the ceremony indoors due to inclement weather, and said the change was well received.

Thats why Wills Pub and Mike Dunn have teamed up yet again to bring the broken-hearted a night to soothe their pain, or at least commiserate. Black Heart Social Club, billed as an anti-prom for lovers and losers, brings together some of the areas best singer-songwriters for a night of covers of sad-ass songs. Video promos teasing performances like Joshua Jacobs covering Miley Cyrus Wrecking Ball have our black hearts aflutter already.8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14; Wills Pub, 1042 N. Mills Ave.; $10; willspub.orgConsider supporting local journalism. Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of Central Florida. Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep Orlandos true free press

Leave it to the annual Nude Nite event to really get to the essence of what were all thinking about on Valentines Day weekend. The three-night event features traditional art, body painting, sculpture, aerialists, dancers and more, all celebrating the beauty of the naked human form. Well, the idealized naked human, not necessarilynaked body or ours. Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of Central Florida. Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep Orlandos true free press

Last time Quiet Storm king and loverman supreme Keith Sweat swept through Orlando, it was as part of a group Valentines Day show with Bobby Brown and El DeBarge. The come-hither canon of Keith Sweat still sounds fresh and lascivious to 21st-century ears Get Up On It, My Body, Freak Me, Lose Control and its all down to Sweats voice, by turns seductive and plaintive. Hes a worthy successor to Luther Vandross, and this uncertain year could definitely use a little romance.9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 | Hard Rock Live, 6050 Universal Blvd. Our small but mighty local team works tirelessly to bring you high-quality, uncensored news and cultural coverage of Central Florida. Whether it's a one-time acknowledgement of this article or an ongoing pledge, your support helps keep Orlandos true free press