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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAmy Poehler and Aubrey Plaza from Parks and Recreation are some of the original celebrators of Galentine’s Day.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAmy Poehler and Aubrey Plaza from Parks and Recreation are some of the original celebrators of Galentine’s Day.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
David Shankbone<\/a>, CC BY 3.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n Valentine\u2019s Day is on a Saturday this year, which means there likely isn\u2019t a restaurant within 20 miles of the city with an open table this weekend. But we\u2019ll leave the four-course feasts<\/a> to our food editor, because we\u2019ve got bigger purposes here. The eve of the holiday (which has been completely commercialized by a greeting card company and the talons of capitalism) is now also celebrated as Galentine\u2019s Day. So, while Saturday may be for lovers, Friday is for the girlies.\u00a0<\/p>\n We\u2019re not anti-love<\/a>, to be clear. If you want to pay for overpriced cliches in the name of romance, be our guest. In fact, if you\u2019re planning on marching over to the 101st Civil District Court to take part in their annual waived wedding ceremony fees, we\u2019ll be your guests. We clean up nicely, and we\u2019d help write some great vows.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to fables, Valentine\u2019s Day is named after the martyr Saint Valentine, who was said to have been imprisoned and executed for marrying soldiers against the order of Roman Emperor Claudius II around the year 200. The story says the emperor believed single soldiers were more dedicated, and women were only a distraction. Today, we have a word for people like that: incel. In truth, no one really knows the origins of Valentine\u2019s Day.\u00a0<\/p>\n We do, however, know the origins of Galentine\u2019s Day. The tradition, which dates back to the 21st century, emerged in an episode of Parks & Recreation. You don\u2019t have to be single to be a lady celebrating your ladies. The famously married Michelle Obama is a celebrator, for example.\u00a0<\/p>\n On #GalentinesDay<\/a>, I want to shout out my girlfriends who help me stay sane and grounded through all of life\u2019s ups and downs. Whether catching up over the phone or laughing it out during an 80s-themed workout, I know I can lean on these ladies\u2014and that\u2019s made all the difference. pic.twitter.com\/wcnamOyTJS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) February 13, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n Since the Galentine\u2019s day episode of Parks & Rec first aired, the made-up holiday has exploded in popularity, with restaurants and businesses offering women-centered events and offerings on Valentine\u2019s Eve. So, we\u2019ve compiled a list of them for you to go paint the town pink.<\/p>\n Love-Themed Friday the Thirteenth Tattoos<\/p>\n Coincidentally, this Galentine\u2019s Day falls on a Friday the 13th. By tradition, most tattoo shops across the country offer discounted flash or pre-drawn tattoos on every Friday the 13th. So grab the girls, head to a studio and get a matching stamp for less than $200. Most shops have released heart-themed flash sheets specifically for the event. Up the ante and visit a shop that only employs female tattoo artists, like our Best of Dallas 2025 winner for Best Tattoo Shop, Mother\u2019s House.<\/p>\n Watch Wuthering Heights\u00a0<\/p>\n The movie of the year, Wuthering Heights, releases on Galentine\u2019s Day<\/a>. We\u2019re not certain, but we\u2019re pretty sure that\u2019s not by chance. The steamy recreation of the Emily Bront\u00eb classic stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, arguably two of the hottest people alive. Plus, everyone\u2019s favorite girl\u2019s girl, Charli XCX, did the soundtrack. Bring the tissues, bring the girls and bring on the romance. Plenty of theaters across the city<\/a> are showing the film.\u00a0<\/p>\n Galentine\u2019s at Blush Bookstore <\/p>\n The city\u2019s only romance book store, Blush, is welcoming the girls on Friday night. Enjoy wine, pizza, cross-stitch and book gossip at the store in Bishop Arts. Maybe even pick up a copy of Rachel Reid\u2019s Heated Rivalry if it\u2019s in stock. Tickets for the event are $57.<\/a><\/p>\n Galen-tini Night at Hampton House <\/p>\n A $10 pickle martini with the girls? You don\u2019t have to tell us twice. Hampton House is offering a unique menu of $10<\/a> shaved ice martinis. A simple vodka martini with a twist is spruced with sauvignon blanc. The typical gin martini trades olives for house-made bread-and-butter pickle brine. A Cosmopolitan and a martini had a watermelon-flavored baby for the bar\u2019s Red Bottom. The menu is completed with a Capri Sun-inspired drink. The only question is: is there a taster flight option? Galen-tini night is the perfect pre-game for a night of debaucherous and girly fun, and there\u2019s even a DJ.\u00a0<\/p>\n Shop Until Your Heart Drops<\/p>\n As if girlhood wasn\u2019t already a gift, Kate Spade New York is hosting a pop-up with gifts<\/a> and live portrait sketches. The event boasts sips, snacks and more than likely, a ton of pink. Get your girl a gift, enter a giveaway, and maybe even embrace the other\u00a0Parks & Recreation-coined unofficial holiday: Treat Yo Self Day.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t