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It's the Cure vs. Metallica in the rock & roll soundtrack for this third annual Valentine's mash-up event, a delectable six-course meal served up by chef Fiore Tedesco and his crew of culinary brilliants, featuring sausage-stuffed fried olives, black truffle fonduta, red snapper crudo, veal ravioli, mussels Ubriaco, and dark chocolate and strawberry layer cake (vegetarian option available). It's a feast that tastes as good as it sounds and sounds as good as it looks, and the only thing missing from the Instagram of the night's delights will be pictures of you – unless you get your tickets ASAP!

Right there in the heart of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood, this cozy little wine-fueled bastion of culinary goodness is offering two four-course prix-fixe meals – one called "Loves Me," one called "Loves Me Not" – ha! – with optional pairings available for each. Which one features the roasted beets, potato gnocchi, NY strip steak, and strawberry shortcake? Which one features veggie sticks, Cowgirl Creamery's mac & cheese, fried chicken, and an ice cream sundae? You'll know when you're there, which is much less mysterious than love.

With a heavy emphasis on emerging designers, Austin Fashion Week aims to connect these designers directly to consumers and boutique buyers. All week long select retailers will be donating to the Kindness Campaign, and the last three days feature runway showcases at the former Austin American-Statesman building.

This interactive app-based exhibit offers photos from MLK's civil rights meetings with LBJ and audio speeches from the Austin Area Heritage Council’s MLK Oratory competition, plus special Six Square mini-docs of Austin’s African-American community. Discover for yourself at three different locations: the MLK statue at UT's East Mall, the south steps of the Capitol, and the George Washington Carver Museum.

Be advised, citizen, that Bakery Lorraine in the Domain is creating pastries exclusive to this romantic stretch of lovedays, including strawberry pop hearts, raspberry rose, Japonaise, red fruit tart, heart moonpies, grapefruit tiramisu, and more.

This audio and visual tribute at the Capitol highlights the significant impact Barbara Jordan made on civil rights legislation, social justice, female empowerment, and education.

Just for one romance-spangled weekend, this bastion of brilliant cacao-based goodness is offering anyone and everyone that visits the store free tastings of their Valentine’s Day-inspired chocolate truffles and complimentary pours of a variety of wine.

Valentines Weeks at the Drive-In: With a script by Quentin Tarantino and zealous direction by Tony Scott, this love story/chase film is not your usual hearts and flowers.

You wanna do the Valentine's thing all drop-dead glamorous this year, citizen? Austin's Fairmont has two packages available, each a partnership with jeweller Kendra Scott, one that you can probably afford and one that your lover the tech mogul might more easily spring for. The XOXO package starts at $225 per night and comes with a Kendra Scott Votive Candle. The VIP Suite Heart package is $7,500 for two nights – srsly – but it comes with accommodations in the Presidential Suite, Kendra Scott’s Spring Collection jewelry, breakfast in bed with truffles and eggs, an exclusive bottle of vintage Perrier-Jouët Champagne, and more. Ah, who says late-stage capitalism can't be romantic AF?

This is "an evening of music for everyone (not just couples) celebrating all the forms love takes in our lives," featuring an array of professional singers and instrumentalists from all over Austin performing lounge and folk songs, musical theater numbers, and classical works.