Celebrate Love Locally this February
by Cole Goodwin
Looking for a way to celebrate love and relationships this February?
We’ve got you covered!
Keep reading to get date night, entertainment, and gift-giving ideas!
Things looking a little rocky on the romance front? Check out our resources for relationships that need a little T.L.C.
Date Night Ideas
Couple’s Comedy Night at the Granada Theater
When: February 12th, 2022 6 p.m.
Cost: $95
Treat that special someone to a night of swing dancing and divine food on Saturday, February 12th! Or treat your special someone to dinner and live music at the Granada at one of their many upcoming events!
Wine + Dine + Drive-In Movie Showing of “The Notebook”
When: February 14th, 2022 6 p.m.
Cost: Movie is $20 per car and dinner is $30 per person and $10 per dessert.
Treat yourself and your lover to dinner and a drive-in movie at Sunshine Mill Winery in The Dalles!
Sunshine Mill will host a very special showing of “The Notebook” and will serve the Baldwin Saloon’s famous Lasagna with grilled garlic bread for dinner and Dulce de Leche cheesecake for dessert.
The event is limited to 20 cars, and spots are first-come, first served.
Two Can Dine for $59.99
When: February 14th, 2022
Take your Valentine out for a Monday night treat at Cousins’ Restaurant!
The two of you can dine on pepper and garlic crusted prime rib, chicken cordon bleu, new york cheesecake, wine, and cocktails for just $59.99!
Learn more about Cousins’ here.
For the Spirits Lover: Seductive Spirits and Chocolate Pairing
When: February 11th-15th 2022
Does your love like local whiskey, brandy, and chocolate?
Treat yourself or your sweetie to an arousing affair for your tastebuds with a special tasting flight that pairs local spirits with fine chocolates at Hood River Distillers Tasting Room.
Rather take it to go? Stop in to pick up their love-themed cocktail recipes, along with all the Spirits and artisan chocolates to bring home for a special stay-at-home style Valentine’s Day!
Or grab your friends and head to their tasting room for Bring Your Own Board Game (B.Y.O.Bg!) night every second Friday of the month from 5-9 p.m.
Browse their spirits and learn more about Hood River Distillers by clicking here.
21+ Only. Please drink responsibly. It is illegal to operate a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
On a Budget Date Night: Pizza and a Movie
Stop by Andrew’s Pizza in Hood River for a slice of pizza, a beer, and a movie this weekend!
Cost: Just $4.25 a slice and $12.50/per person :)
Check out their menu and upcoming showtimes, or rent out the Skylight movie theater for just $150 for a private theater showing of any movie from your favorite streaming service!
Email manager@skylighttheater.com for more information.
Note: Andrew’s will be closed on Valentines Day!
Gift Giving Guide
Nothings Says I Love You like Fresh Flowers in February
Make a long-lasting impression with gorgeous flower bouquets, chocolates, and more!
Sigman’s Flowers and Gifts has everything you need!
Click SHOP NOW to view their wide range of the best and freshest flowers in The Dalles!
Wasabi (pictured below) will even help deliver them to your sweetheart!
Give the Gift of Good Vibes
Does your sweetie have eclectic new-age tastes? Not sure where to get the gift of crystals, cashmere, and a new book on love potions?
Moon Mountain Highway is the place for you.
Stop in to see their wide range of jewelry, dried flower bouquets, essential oil blends, candles, stationery, hammocks, handcrafted spoons and teas, and more!
Learn more here.
Give the Gift of a Hot Shave and a Cold Beer
Has the pandemic left your lover a little worse for wear?
Does their hair or beard need a little tender loving care?
Last Hope Barbershop’s got you covered.
Stop in today to grab a gift card for your sweetie for a hot shave, haircut, and a cold beer.
Get a cut and shave combo and a beer for just $76.
For the Cannabis Lover Who Also Loves Saving Money
Do you like cannabis?
Do you like deals?
Columbia River Herbals is offering 15% off everything in store this Valentine’s Day!
And two new items in store with also be an additional 5% off!
Columbia River Herbals has everything you’ll need to make this a very special Valentine’s Day. Stop in to get cannabis-infused chocolate and gummies, pick up some HER prerolls, or buy a nice new smoking piece to bring peace and love back into your life.
Learn more about Columbia River Herbals here.
You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase marijuana products in Oregon.
WARNING: It is illegal to drive or operate a motor vehicle or heavy machinery while under the influence of marijuana.
Give the Gift of a Clean Car
Fall in love with your vehicle all over again.
Give yourself or your sweetheart the gift of auto detailing for just $229.99 from Columbia Gorge Honda and Toyota.
Schedule your cleaning appointment today by calling 541-296-2271.
Give the GIft of Sustainable Fresh Flowers
Want to send flowers to your sweetie but have sustainability in mind?
Trellis in Bingen has a passion for flowers and putting a smile on your love’s face.
They also have the added benefit of being a part of the foam-free movement, which means that they source florals from ecologically appropriate environments and reduce waste associated with flower arranging making them a great sustainable flower gift-giving option!
Give Berries by Felice
Give the gift of chocolate covered strawberries, and support Latino owned business at the same time!
Berries by Felice has chocolate covered strawberries, cake pops, accessories and more to make your love’s day divinely sweet!
Learn more here.
Get Back on Track
Get a Couple’s Tarot Reading
Having difficulty communicating? Not sure where your relationship is going?
Need some guidance?
Get a couples tarot reading from Wyld Lee.
Wyld specializes in intuitive listening, healing, and providing guidance for couples using the tarot as a medium to create space for you and your loved ones.
Wyld specializes in helping those that are having difficulty communicating with one another or who have decided to dissolve their romantic relationship and want to participate in conscious uncoupling.
“We can dive into the patterns & stuck places that are preventing you from compassionately bringing closure & allowing the relationship to transmute into its new form,” said Wyld.
Find your connection point to each other with couples counseling with a tarot twist.
Learn more here or schedule a season by emailing wyldleetarot@gmail.com.
Give Your Relationship the Gift of Couple Counseling
Present Tense Relating works with couples to make the relationship work for EVERYONE involved.
Whether you’re going through a hard time or just want to do a check-in on your relationship goals Jonathon Chiaravalle, MA, LPC at Present Tense Relating is a licensed professional counselor with a listening ear and all the answers you need.
“We provide non-denominational counseling and specialize in relationships, sexuality, trauma care, depression, and anxiety. ” said Jonathon Chiaravalle.
Relationships are fulfilling yet challenging and Valentine’s Day can bring a lot of pressure and sometimes create confrontation in relationships.
“I teach relationship skills, help couples process emotions and have a style of "Caring Confrontation" to make their relationships the most successful they can be. I help and encourage my clients to develop tools and skills for success in their life and relationships.”
“Relationships can be difficult. Let’s start working together to make them better.” said Jonathon Chiaravalle. “And For a fun Valentine's Day activity go to 5LoveLanguages.com to take the quiz and learn more about yourself and your partner!”
Schedule a free 15 minute consultation today by calling (541) 705-7045.
Love is the Answer: Finding Safety in the Heart of Relationships
Explore Sufi teachings about love with Dr. Ibrahim Jaffe for a free LIVE event on February 14th at 4pm PST/7pm EST.
Ibrahim will teach you how to open and activate your inner connection. He will be guiding you through an experiential exercise to help you tap into this Divine Love…
With the amount of stress and anxiety that most people are experiencing right now, where do you turn to find safety and Love?
The answer is to turn within…
…to your connection with the Divine.
The only true source of unconditional love and safety is with the Divine and it can be felt at ANY moment.
Sometimes you just need a bit of help learning to access this infinite source inside your deep heart…perhaps for the first time.
Ibrahim will walk you through an experiential exercise to access your Divine Heart, and open the true safety in all of your relationships.
Click here to register for the free event!
During this class Ibrahim will teach you to:
Overcome fear and anxiety through Divine Love
Return home to the Divine Heart within you
Heal the deep wounds creating harmful patterns in your life
Uncover the true meaning of unconditional love and wisdom
In a time of fear and uncertainty, everyone needs the Real Love. Ibrahim invites you to join him for this transformative class, and to experience this all for yourself.
