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Hidden Room Theatre presents the lamentable and true tale of Master Arden, his wicked wife, her insatiable lover, and the bumbling ruffians the illicit pair hire to kill him. No one's sure if Shakespeare (or Kyd? or Marlowe?) had a hand in writing the script back in the day, but we know that the show is here directed by Beth Burns and embodied by a fine and vigorous cast.

Experience two romantic ballets by big-name choreographers, set to music sure to make your heart beat faster: The dazzling Rubies, featuring Igor Stravinsky's dynamic score performed live by the Austin Symphony Orchestra, followed by a knockout performance of Kip Winger's Ghosts.

Are you ready for a brand-spankin’-new production from yer fave drag kings? They’re giving you their most immersive performance yet, while you enjoy from vintage table seats with bottle and dinner service. We hear they’re headed on a European tour this spring, so catch ’em before they depart!

The filthiest variety show in ATX pays an erotic V-Day tribute to the works of Stanley Kubrick. Come and play with Boner Bizarre. Forever … and ever … and ever.

Well, yes, we hardly ever list anything happening way out in San Marcos. But this is Jamie Lea Wade. The renowned artist and curator celebrates diversity and the interconnectivity of all living things – even those things that might be studied mostly in Miskatonic University's hidden biology labs – at the opening reception of her solo exhibition of fiber arts and works-on-paper. Note: Dress in costume or come as you are; all good souls are welcome to celebrate the strangeness of this life.

Join Austin’s resident glamour ghoul punkster for his queer power-heavy “Johnny Be Goode” vid release. With support from Halloween Party Music, Paper Sister, and Friday Boys.

Celebrate love with your boo, bb, or best bud with a v cute photo booth, love note station (that includes self-love, too), and some sweet surprises.

This here? Is the big one. First off, the Independence brewmeisters have teamed up with those Garrison whiskey savants to make a fine batch of bourbon-barrel-aged beer – the Convict Hill oatmeal stout, released tonight. And you can sample a bit of the bourbon that came outta those barrels. And the Killa Wasi food bus, purveyor of all things Peruvian and delicious, has relocated to the brewery site (!) and will be dishing out the sweet and savory noms on this night – a night that also features bouquets from Lovelily Flowers, and Crave artisan chocolates, and live music by Rye Mountain Revelry, and … oh, lordy, there's more, but – just get on over there for an excellent time!

A murder mystery on this night? Yes, the Hotel Ella is hosting an interactive whodunnit, perfectly matched with a three-course dinner (mmmmm, this includes chicken-fried trout and Beef Wellington) and wine pairings. The clues begin at cocktail hour with passed canapes and welcome drinks so you can get to know your fellow guests (and suspects) even before the seated noms arrive. Note: Dress like you're attending a wedding; the best-dressed couple of the night gets a bottle of bubbles and a complimentary future stay at the hotel.

Nixta Taqueria, that Eastside powerhouse of flavor, celebrates Valentine’s Day all day long with a special menu featuring a whitefish ceviche tostada, a mole negro short rib taco, a crispy dessert taco made with dulce de leche ice cream, and more – in addition to all the goodness of the regular menu. And there's excellent beer pairings, too, including the new Central District Brewing collaborative quaffables (Roasted Coconut Stout and Champurrado Stout, to be precise), available with a $5 donation to New Leaf Agriculture. Tell you what, citizen: Corn and barley never had it this good before!

The goldenthroated movers and shakers of One Ounce Opera present the fifth year of this annual series, showcasing four new micro-operas in one night – and, for the first time, all four works performed on the showcase include a woman as either the composer or librettist. All of this year's works share a common theme – death – but the program is far from morbid. "Oh, there's ample humor in each piece," says OOO's Julie Fiore, "and it's enough to keep you rolling for a good while." Find out what happens with a company of powerful voices in the darkness and the light, in the premieres of The Séance, The Stranger, Non Motus, and Misfortune.

The Ladies of the OutHaus pay a drag tribute to two of their filthiest icons, Peaches and Christeene, in honor of getting nasty for V-Day, plus an extra dose of filth from Dragula season 3 finalist Priscilla Chambers.

This unique dining spot Downtown is offering, in addition to the savory delights of their prix fixe dinner and more vodka than you can shake a commissar at, a "true romantic setup with 200 heart balloons, flowers, dessert bar, Champagne, and live music." As always with this place, it'll be a real good night – although we reckon that's 200 balloons throughout the restaurant and not just for you, tovarisch.

This is the premiere of Lisa B. Thompson's two-woman show of rapid-fire comic vignettes exploring the lives of thirtysomething middle-class African American women in urban America as they search for love, clothes, and dignity in a world that fails to recognize them among a parade of stereotypes. Directed by Matrex Kilgore for Ground Floor Theatre, starring Michelle Alexander and Valoneecia Tolbert in multiple roles. And here's our review of the show.

This benefit in support of Austin Pets Alive! celebrates the Jazz Age, focusing on the music and art explosion of the Harlem Renaissance and the Afrocubanismo movement. Dessert bar, live music, cash bar, and more.