This weekend, hit up your Valentine/Galentine/Palentine and rendezvous at cheap and cheerful events from the 11th Annual Black & Brew Imperial Stout Celebration to Smash Putt and from a Heartbreak Ball to V Day Flash Tats & Tarot Readings at Stoup Brewing. For more ideas, check out our roundup of this week’s top events and our Valentine’s Day guide.
FRIDAY
PARTIES & NIGHTLIFE
Gal Pal-entine’s Day: Sapphic Soiree — Sapphic Party + Speed Dating
If the release of Lucy Dacus’s new single and accompanying music video sent you into a tizzy of queer joy earlier this week, this party’s for you. Organizers invite you to embrace the drama and show up to this sapphic-focused V Day soirée decked out in deep red, candy heart pink, or formal black with pearl or silk accessories. Bring your crush, your gal pals, or fly solo through the night’s highlights, including Polaroid portraits, pool, tarot readings, flash tattoos, and speed dating. A dance party kicks off at 9:30 pm with DJs playing hits from pop princesses and queer icons past and present. Bonus: there’s free parking and vegan and gluten-free pizza options! SHANNON LUBETICH
(The Mountain Room: Bar at the R, Georgetown, $5-$10)
