Living - Oct. 3, 2009
Let's show a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T for R-O-M-A-N-C-E
Whether you're just starting something new or are years into it, romance is interconnected with many of the other aspects in a relationship: passion, sex, love, spontaneity, desire and longevity. Even when we feel like we know someone still wants us and thinks about us, it's always nice to be reassured. Romance happens, you don't need to plan it or pay for it, but don't ignore it. When the moment strikes, you need to take full advantage.
Tags: romance, valentine's day, courtship

Living - Feb. 16, 2009
Did you SMS on V-Day?
The text message tally for this St. Valentine's Day is in. Verizon Wireless says that its customers sent 1.4 billion text messages on Saturday.
Tags: sms, text message, verizon, valentine's day, phone, blackberry, iphone

Music - Feb. 14, 2009
OnMilwaukee.com's infinite Valentine's Day playlist
A good soundtrack is the perfect complement to any love story. Whether they make us tingle with fond memories or burn with passion, certain songs can trigger a special spark in all of us. This Valentine's Day, we've scoured through our libraries to find a collection of tracks that get us in the mood for love.
Tags: valentine's day, mixtape, love songs, romantic music

Marketplace - Feb. 13, 2008
I heart candy hearts
I’m eating my fifth handful of the day, and although my tongue feels grainy and raw, I can’t stop.
Tags: candy hearts, Brach's, Valentine's Day, Amy O'Neill

Marketplace - Feb. 11, 2008
Milwaukee flower shop guide
This Valentine's Day finding the right flowers could be the gift that helps make you a star. Luckily, there are plenty of helpful florists in and around Milwaukee and ready and waiting to create floral arrangements that are sure to please.
Tags: flowers, flower shops, valentine's day

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 29, 2008
Sprecher brews Cupid Weiss for your sweetie
Only available for a brief time, Cupid Weiss is Sprecher’s Hefe Weiss with a special label.
Tags: Sprecher Brewery, Cupid Weiss, Hefe Weiss, Valentine's Day

Dining - Feb. 14, 2007
Drinking at Zad's after a Valentine's divorce
So I went to divorce court this morning. Not to ax my own marriage, but to support a friend.
Tags: Zad's, divorce, Valentine's Day

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 16, 2005
Milwaukee Seen: Feb. 16, 2005
Love it or despise it, St. Valentine has claimed yet another perfectly good Monday in the name of Hallmark. Whereas in most cities the gush fest had pretty much faded by Tuesday, here in Milwaukee the love is still in the air.
Tags: valentine's day, rite of expression, qudsia sethi, allyson bahr, karma productions, books on tape, noise is love, lava bar & grill, Old Man Malcolm, Mississippi Cactus, DJ J-money, hookah, sitar

Arts & Entertainment - Feb. 14, 2005
Wendell's back at Cans, talks about "The Bachelorette" and Brew City
Wendell from "The Bachelorette" is back in Milwaukee for a special Valentine's Day night event at Cans Bar and Canteen, 1815 E. Kenilworth Pl., to watch the show with reality TV diehards. And this might not be the last we see of him.
Tags: The Bachelorette, Wendell Jisa, Chicago, Cans Bar and Canteen, Valentine's Day, Jen Scheft

Marketplace - Feb. 9, 2005
"Love is in the Air" at DeLind Gallery
As the calendar marches closer to Valentine's Day, sights of cupid and red roses are everywhere. And the DeLind Gallery of Fine Art, 400 E. Mason St., has turned the year's most romantic day into a month-long celebration, "Love is in the Air."
Tags: DeLind Gallery of Fine Art, Valentine's Day, Bill DeLind, Jules Cheret, Zyng Asian Grill, Cathedral Square, art gallery, April Fool's Day, Love is in the Air, The Sons of Light

Marketplace - Feb. 7, 2002
Out of Solitude's wares capture Bahringer's vision
Unique gifts are great gifts and Brady Street's Out of Solitude is stocked with a variety of rings and other jewelry designed and created by shop owner Charles Bahringer, whose work is worn by the likes of Cher and Tori Amos.
Tags: Out of Solitude, Valentine's Day, jewlery, gold, rings, platinum, Brady Street, Charles Bahringer, Cher

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 3, 2001
Man on the street: Valentine's Day video
We sent our own Mike Brenner out into the streets of downtown Milwaukee to ask passers-by the simple question: do you have any special Valentine's Day memories? Watch the hilarious antics ensue in our first "man on the streets" video. too.
Tags: valentine's day, MARN, Milwaukee Artist Resource Network, Mike Brenner, Brooke Miroldi, Magpie Media, MARN