How to celebrate unValentine’s Day your own way this Feb. 14
When I started this unValentine’s Day story, I had no idea that this was a thing – not even just locally or nationally, but internationally.
People all over who may be single or recently single attend parties and dinners called Boozy Brunches, Love Bites and Stupid Cupid. They serve drinks named The Solotini, The Breakup and Cupid Sucks. Some put up pics of their ex for the Wall of Shame. I am all for celebrating in your own way. Plan something for the weekend. Try something out of the norm. Let off steam. Invite friends. Here are a few suggestions:
Play a game
Exit Strategy: Escape from a locked room by solving the mystery.
4215-B Stuart Andrew Blvd. 704-837-0515
10403 Park Road, Pineville 704-567-6707
1481 S. Anderson Road, Rock Hill 803-366-3801
Take a Hike
Crowders Mountain State Park: Over 10 trails from .8 to almost 7 miles.
522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain
Morrow Mountain State Park: Three trails ranging in ½ mile to 4 miles in length.
49104 Morrow Mountain Road, Albemarle
Walnut Creek Hike 3.5-mile moderate trail.
10521 Walnut Creek Parkway, Lancaster
Ride a mountain bike
Lake Norman State Park: Itusi trail is over 30 miles long.
759 State Park Road, Troutman
Sherman Branch Park Trail: 11.6 mile trail.
12501 Rocky River Church Road
USNWC: Over 20 miles of trails, bikes available for rental.
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy
Shoot an arrow
Bare Foot Archery: Open Friday and Saturday.
4410 Old Pineville Rd
Boss Archery: Open Friday and Saturday.
4501 Raceway Drive SW, Concord
Do good
Habitat for Humanity: Morning and afternoon shifts available for interior painting on February 13. Contact Beth Reichert at breichert@habitatcharlotte.org to signup.
– Attend a volunteer orientation on February 13 at 9am at 1616 Central Ave, Suite 200.– Already an oriented volunteer? Sign up for the Carolina Raptor Center project.
And of course, Charlotte offers its own version of the unValentine’s Day Party. Try one of these:
Friday, February 12
“Love Sux Party” at Howl at the Moon – bring a shredded, torn or mutilated photo of an ex for free admission.
Saturday, February 13
“Blast Your Ex” at Prohibition
Sunday, February 14
“The Anti- Valentine’s Day Party” at The Wine Vault
“Cupid’s Still Stupid” at Mortimar’s Pub
This story was originally published February 11, 2016 at 12:00 AM.
