The dreaded Valentine's date doesn't have to be so dull. Think outside of the box and break out of the requisite dinner and chocolate standard. Your ingenuity just might score you serious points or reignite an old flame.

Feathers will fly at this fun, flash-mob type event. Leave it to a place like San Francisco to host the most visible incarnation of the Pillow Fight's flash-mob-esque gathering, and subsequent public pillow fight.

Cupid's Brunch Cruise: Free flowing champagne, buffet brunch, singing pianist. Sweetheart's Dinner Cruise: Depart from the East Bay, chocolate fountain, DJ entertainment. Aphrodite's Premier Dinner Cruise: Premium open bar, vow renewals, quartet band. Heart's Deluxe Dinner Cruise: Cruise aboard the historic San Francisco Belle...

DateandDash kicks off this Valentine's Day in a matchmaking frenzy. Find that right someone at The Largest Valentines Day Singles Party in town - meet up to 200 singles in one night at the trendy Noc Noc Lounge!

Bring your Valentine (or just a friend) to our Wine Tasting Extravaganza. Come and meet various wine makers from many small, boutique wineries, and taste their latest releases. Hors d'ouevres provided. When placing a wine order at the event, your fee will be deducted from your order*. This is a not to be missed wine tasting.

Join us for a special, sexy, Valentines Day Party. Dance to the sweet grooves and club hits of the Vinyl Brothers DJ Collective. Enjoy Valentines day cocktails and drink specials. Ladies, wear fish nets and get $5 off at the door. Couples get in for just $15.

Meet scores of sexy showgirls at six of the finest clubs on the Broadway strip. All couples receive $20 admission...free before 7pm, complimentary reserved seating, 3 for $100 lap dances and couples drinks, Free men's and women's club T-shirts, Raffles to win VIP Player's Club Cards, All club all access $50 wristband.

Prana Restaurant is offering and ezquisite three-course pre-fix menu inspired by aphrodisiac ingredients...

Celebrate your Valentine's Day with a loved one or sexy singles at Le Salon - an exclusive event at Atmosphere, which caters to our female guests. Entertainment is provided by DJs Joey Webb who will be spinning sexy house beats in the lounge and local favourite E-Rock putting down mashups/80s hits in the mainroom.

Do you remember your first crush or the first time you fell in love? On Valentine's Day, most parties are geared more towards couples or only for singles. This year I will be having a Valentine's Day event, "Puppy Love" at Sens Restaurant for both people that are happily single and blissfully dating...

Featuring 2 Levels of Music and Fashion featuring VIP Champagne Reception. Fashion Show Produced by Leah Hutt, featuring designs by Jof Van-Knutsen for Vintage Joy. Hair designs by Lindsey Combs. With Dirtyhertz, Oola, Pedro Notori (Soulful Funky House)...

It's Vessel 2nd Annual Valentine's Day Single Soiree and they want you to be a part of it!

Celebrate Valentines Day at the Bubble Lounge. $50 pass for 2 glasses of Ayala champagne, a Sabering class and one plate of hors-d'oeuvres for 2...

No date for Valentines Day? Come out to the G3 Lounge where we will be hosting a Valentines Day International Singles Party! It doesn't matter who you are or where your from come get stuck by Cupids Arrow. DJ's will be spinning hiphop and house all night long.

Dinner and Live Jazz and with Lucid Lovers in the Salon Room. A Valentine's Day Exclusive by Rex Hotel. Three Course Dinner and Show start at 7pm, Saturday evening.

Enjoy a romantic evening with love music throughout time in an intimate cafe setting. Unlike other SF Sinfonietta performances, Collage Concerts feature smaller chamber ensembles with musicians from the orchestra and chorus.

Embark on a side-splitting theatrical journey with an amazing team of improv actors and lucky audience couples. In a candid live interview you'll get a rare chance to peek inside their love lives and see it acted out right on-the-spot.

The exhibition features drawings, storyboards, puppets, sets, costumes and more from this groundbreaking movie, the first ever stop-motion animated film to be shot in 3D. In stop-motion animation, everything seen on screen actually exists in the real world, as opposed to computer-generated animation...

Wicked is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular.

No additives, no preservatives -- just good stand-up comedy. This comedy showcase features some of the best comedians in town, including those local favorites that you want to see at the bigger clubs, but don't want to pay the two drink minimum.

Who said Valentine's Day is only for lovers? This year celebrate with friends! Whether you want a night out on the town or just a little treat to show how much you care, there are plenty of ways to show some love to your buds.

Along with the great ambiance and music, we are having some extra special entertainment for your pleasure. Suicidegirl and acrobatic talent LizaRose is flying in to do her aerial acts on the Tissue ropes. We have special guest SG Lauren doing her burlesque number as well as a sexy fashion show featuring the Suicidegirl models.

Those who give love will want to gather for some love on Valentines Day! Make sure to grab your tickets fast for this event, it's sure to sell out! There is an awesome lineup of DJ's in store for those of you wanting to get some dance on...

The event features Juan Atkins (Cybotron/Model 500), Dam Funk (Stones Throw), plus more to be announced!

Featuring featuring Rich Medina, DJ Spinna, Hakobo...

Music Hip Hop, Reggae, Dancehall, Global Beats!

In the mood to Party on Valentine's Day? If so make Element Lounge your Destination. Featuring the talented, DJ David Carvahlo on the turns all night. Combined with the live sax of Jam Man, B. McKee, the dance floor is sure to be rocking with the best in Hip Hop, Mash up's, Electro, and Club Hits from around the world...

Be a part of a museum dedicated to broken hearts! The Museum of Broken Relationships is on a world tour, displaying anonymously donated objects collected in cities all over the world. Between Singapore and Stockholm is San Francisco's moment in the spotlight. What better way could there be to spend the oft maligned holiday of St. Valentine?

"Hammond B-3 player Merl Saunders has recorded with numerous renowned artists since the early '70s and has led many of his own dates in a variety of genres from jazz to blues to new age to rock. Born on Valentine's Day, 1934 in San Mateo, CA..."

With designers goods for sale. Live music provided by DJ Method and the after party keeps the festivities going into the wee hours at John Collins Bar...

5. Star and finalist of the 4th Season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, Roz G. has also been seen on Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam on HBO, Comedy Central's Premium Blend, Jamie Foxx's Laffapalooza, as well as UPN's Showtime at The Apollo and BET's Comic View...

Burn The Floor is a blend of Latin and Ballroom dance first conceived as a special performance at Sir Elton John's 50th birthday celebration in 1997. Two years later, the show made its world premiere in the U.K. and quickly took the globe by storm.

Eat healthy, workout, and think positive thoughts! When Angela's routine cannot keep breast cancer at bay, she must learn to face the disease, her family, and her community with equal doses of tenacity and humor. Richly emotional, Tough Titty is a boisterous exploration of one woman's willful search for grace.

The Bay Area's mad and masterly band of performers is at it again -- The Miscreants Cabaret! Come join this eclectic and multi-talented group of artistes for their newest show entitled The Nightmare before Valentine's Day: A massacre you'll love to hate.

The 14th is also a good day to spend some quality time with your family.  Do you have little girls that want to feel like princesses or parents that could use a little attention? There are tons of city events to attend and restaurants offering special prix fixe meals. After all, unconditional love is priceless.

Pier 39 presents its popular event, Tulipmania, showcasing thousands of tulips throughout both levels of Pier 39. Tulip displays will feature a variety of whimsical topiaries interspersed among the flower beds. For several days, visitors absorb the visual splendor and gardening tips offered during the daily "tulip tour" headed by Pier 39's landscape team.

"The sound of the Portland, Oregon's Foghorn Stringband could have come barreling through the grille-cloth of those big console radios in the living rooms of the 1950's, when the traditional sounds of rural America were still on the minds of young musicians transferring the old-time music to a distinctively modern age..."

42ndCalifornia International Antiquarian Book Fair -- the world's largest rare book fair is a bibliophile's delight, featuring a rich selection of books, manuscripts, maps and other printed materials, including incunabula; literature from all centuries and nationalities; fine bindings; children's and illustrated books; ephemera; and antiquarian books of all kinds...

This year on Valentine's Day, why not do something to show how much you love planet earth?

How about starting off Saturday with a walk or cable car ride down to the Ferry Building Farmers Market - when you buy organic and local, your are promoting sustainable agriculture.

Next treat your loved one to an afternoon at a green spa, such as Avra Organic Spa, Z Beauty or Epi Center Medspa. Once refreshed, head to one of the many green restaurants in the Bay Area for a lovely lunch. Looking for raw vegetarian? Try Alive! At Mixt Green, you'll sit in a natural light-filled space, and have a great selection of local, organic items. For dinner, Kuleto's Italian Restaurant serves organic drinks, Chez Panisse in East Bay serves only local and seasonal picks! In the mood for Japanese? Try Minako Organic.

Looking for something green to get your significant someone? Rag Co-Op has all kinds of fun clothing and accessories, as does Wildlife Works and Swirlspace. Want to get out of town? How about a visit to Buckhorn Vinyards, a sustainable winery. Or reserve a room at Cavallo Point Lodge - an environmentally sustainable luxury resort hotel. There's also new (just launched in mid-December) eco-friendly ferry that takes you to Alcatraz, called the Gemini Ferry! It runs on a bio diesel blend, is 85% cleaner than EPA emission standards, and uses solar technology.

Remember, love can be shown in many ways. This Valentine's Day, let your love come out green. Instead of driving your car, go for a bike ride or take the cable car. And if you need a ride, book an EcoLimo car - they have cars that use biodiesel, as well as hybrid cars and SUVs.

Going out to dinner takes on whole new levels during Valentine's. With all the myriad of choices we have, what's a suitable beau or beautrix to do? Here are some of the best places for wining and dining.

It's official: chocolates are out and cupcakes are in. Stay away from old-fashioned cliches and try giving your someone special a box of moist, delicious cupcakes instead. Better yet - you can feed each other bite-sized morsels while getting creative with all that whipped frosting.