Love is in the air. Whether you are hunting for a beautiful bouquet of flowers, crafting a thoughtful homemade card, or preparing a delightful meal for your sweetie, ThurstonTalk has you covered with all things that say “I love you.”
We ‘heart’ our readers. Enjoy the holiday weekend, an extra day to sleep in, and some positive stories about our community.
- Find family friendly ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in our Thrifty Thurston article.
- Schedule a romantic outdoor getaway.
- Take your sweetheart out to dinner. Go to our restaurant guide to read articles about local restaurants.
- Skip the sweets and find creative Valentine’s Day treats in this article.
- Celebrate music at the Oly Old-Time Music Festival throughout the weekend.
- Watch The Peanuts Movie for free at the Capitol Theater on Saturday. Get event details here.
- Try a new yoga class at Firefly Yoga in downtown Olympia.
- Leave the kids at home and head out to Adult Swim at the Hands On Children’s Museum on Friday evening.
- Enjoy live theater at Harlequin Productions throughout the weekend.
- Bring your date to The Washington Center on Friday night for TUSH! Burlesque.
- Kick off the weekend with a 5k Valentine’s Day run at Priest Point Park on Saturday morning.
- Learn at the Lacey Ethnic Celebration at Saint Martin’s University on Saturday.
- Find live music throughout Olympia this weekend. Click here.
- Visit the dentist in an engaging setting at the Hands On Children’s Museum on Saturday.
- Cheer for Oly Town Artesians during their final home game on Saturday evening.
- Giggle at a live comedy show at The Washington Center on Saturday night.
- Explore an art show and sale at the Coach House on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Take your sweetie out for a murder mystery dinner event on Sunday night at Pellegrino’s Event Center.
- Extend Valentine’s Day beyond this weekend. Special packages are available throughout the month from Quinault Beach Resort and Casino.
- Celebrate love at the Olympia Symphony Orchestra’s concert on Sunday evening. Concert information and tickets can be found here.
- Educate yourself more about Abraham Lincoln. Take in a history talk and coffin display at Funeral Alternatives on Sunday and Monday.
- Head to the mountains this weekend where hopefully the rain is turning to snow.
- Zip up your rain jacket and hit one of these winter hiking routes.
- Schedule a date night with your tween using this idea guide.
- Visit an open house event this weekend. Click here to see the list of Van Dorm Realty’s open houses.
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*Photo credit: Kim Merriman.
