No Valentine? No problem! Buzz Entertainment Magazine breaks down some fun things to do with friends both inside and outside the city. There’s no reason to stay inside – so grab some friends and head out to one of these fun actives!
For the Foodie
Got a hankering for new cuisine? Why not learn to whip up something yourself at one of Parish restaurant’s cooking classes. Hosted by Chef Nick Melvin himself, learn to make Oyster Rockefeller Bisque, Saffron Roasted Shrimp Creole and for the perfect ending with a kick, Chocolate Cayenne Truffles on Tuesday February 9.
For the Film Lover
Sure, seeing Valentine’s Day the movie might get your heart pumping with its all-star cast of hotties including Bradley Cooper, Jessica Alba, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel and Julia Roberts (just to name a few) – but if you really want to get your mind off the sappy romance flicks head to Fernbank Museum for Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters.
For the Flower Child
Surround yourself with more than just a dozen red roses when you head to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens to enjoy Orchid Daze: Tower of Flowers running February 6 - April 11. These gorgeous colorful blooms are sure to put a smile on your face! The largest of its kind in the United States, the collection contains approximately 10,000 specimens.
For the Theater Buff
For the one musical that is sure to have you dancing and singing in your seat – Mamma Mia promises this and much more. See how crazy misunderstandings, long-lost lovers and secrets are unleashed in this hysterical comedy playing at The Fox Theatre February 9-14
For the Art Appreciator
Through February 21 you can marvel at all things da Vinci from his sketches to his studies. The High museum invites you to experience Leonardo da Vinci: Hands of the Genius – and who knows? It may even inspire you to pick up a brush or drawing pencil yourself!
For the Traveler
Get out of the city and head to Callaway Gardens! Enjoy complimentary admission to Callaway Gardens February 1- 28, 2010. There is plenty to do and see including fun nature photography exhibit through Feb. 23, the tropical Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, the free-flight Birds of Prey show or simply rent a bike and head through the Gardens on the Discovery Bicycle Trail.