Happy Thursday,
Are you stuck trying to find the perfect Valentine’s Day plans for you and your love? No worries. I got you.
I rounded up some creative — and artistic — ways to spice up this weekend from a rockin’ concert to a romantic comedy stage show. There’s even one for those celebrating with their gal pals.
I’m spending this weekend playing “By Your Side” by Sade on loop. What can I say? I’m a sucker for a great love song.
Stare at the stars beside your special someone
Enjoy an evening of romantic stargazing at the University of Texas at Arlington. The school’s planetarium atrium opens an hour before the show with appetizers, a cash bar and photo booth.
What: Romancing the Stars
When: 3 p.m., 6 p.m. Feb. 13; 5 p.m. Feb. 14
Where: UTA Planetarium, 700 Planetarium Place, Arlington
Admission: $10-$15
Share laughs during LGBTQ+ romantic comedy
The play follows Mary Woolley and Jeannette Marks’ four-decade romance during the fight for women’s rights. The show runs for 90 minutes with no intermission. The final performance is March 1.
What: “Bull in a China Shop”
When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12; 8 p.m. Feb. 13-14; 2 p.m. Feb. 15
Where: Amphibian Stage, 120 S. Main St., Fort Worth
Admission: $7-$102
Bang your heads together at free Fort Worth rock concert
Three local musical acts will electrify the Tulips FTW stage during the Jambaloo Music Festival, a free weeklong event that supports North Texas venues.
What: Tripping Daisy, Cut Throat Finches and Denver Williams
When: 6 p.m. Feb. 13
Where: Tulips FTW, 112 St. Louis Ave., Fort Worth
Admission: Free, registration required
Grab your girls, ditch your partners for a special movie night
Put on your favorite PJs and enjoy a screening of the 1995 film “Now and Then,” which follows four women who recount a summer they spent together as children.
What: Galentine’s Movie Night at Birdie’s Social Club
When: 7 p.m. Feb. 13
Where: Birdie’s Social Club, 2735 W. 5th St., Fort Worth
Admission: Free
Snuggle up to cabaret of love songs from the Broadway stage
Members of the Mid-Cities Arts Collective will perform a medley of 30 hits, including “Tonight” from “West Side Story,” “On My Own” from “Les Misérables” and “Falling Slowly” from “Once.”
What: A Broadway Serenade
When: 7 p.m. Feb. 13; noon Feb. 14
Where: Platinum Music Complex, 7301 NE Loop 820, North Richland Hills
Admission: $25-$150
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David Moreno is the arts and culture reporter for the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at david.moreno@fortworthreport.org or @davidmreports.
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