6 anti-Valentine’s Day activities for people who want to boycott the holiday
If you’ve been unlucky in love this year, or you’re just fundamentally against a holiday that you think really only benefits card companies, you’re not alone. But Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to feel like Singles’ Awareness Day with these anti-Valentines’ events that are all about rejecting candy, hearts, and flowers.
Love Sux Party
Howl at the Moon wants you to “dance your butt off” this Friday at their Love Sux party. Admission is $10, but they’re offering free entry to anyone who brings a torn or shredded photo of his or her ex. (Friday, February 10 from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Howl at the Moon, Boston; $10 cover; 21+)
Cupid is Stupid…Swipe Left
The City Tap House is calling itself a “refuge for singles” and offering an anti-Valentine’s Day menu of all the greasy, indulgent items you would never order on a date. Think chicken and waffles with fried banana splits, washed down with suggested beer pairings like Firestone Walker Pivo Pils and Stoneface Porters. (Friday, February 11 at 5 p.m. through Saturday, February 12 at 11 p.m.; City Tap House, Boston; prices vary; all ages)
Sour Sunday
This weekend, The Independent in Somerville invites you to “raise a glass and toast the sour side of love.” The bar is celebrating “Sour Sunday” to counteract all that icky sweetness of Feb. 14, featuring their annual sour beer keg taps. While you’re at it, enjoy their extensive brunch menu, including house-made bacon maple doughnuts and a prime rib hash. (Sunday, February 12 from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; The Independent, Somerville; prices vary; 21+)
F*** Love Party Fitness Class
If you’re a strong, independent woman, flaunt that power at 305 Fitness’s F*** Love fitness class on Valentine’s Day. The studio is giving their 55-minute high-intensity rhythmic cardio class an anti-love twist by leading it to the beats of your favorite diva anthems. Sign up in advance on 305’s website, as these classes tend to fill up quickly. (Tuesday, February 14 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:25 p.m.; Studio at BSC, Boston; $26; all ages)
Anti-Valentine’s Day Trivia
The Dorchester Brewing Company is hosting a trivia night to boycott V-Day and help you take your mind off of everything hearts- and flowers-related. Who needs a valentine when you can correctly name the first music video ever played on MTV? (It was “Video Killed The Radio Star,” by the way). (Tuesday, February 14 from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Dorchester Brewing Co., Dorchester; free; 21+)
Stupid Cupid Pub Crawl
“Roses are red, violets are blue. Beer is cheaper than dinner for two,” reads the Facebook post for this event. Join your fellow V-Day bashers for a pub crawl the Saturday after Valentine’s Day to forget—or celebrate—your singleness. The crawl, which hits bars all around the Faneuil Hall area, kicks off at the Warehouse Bar & Grill before heading to Hong Kong and Koogans and concluding at Vanderbilt. Tickets can be purchased in advance here and include admission to all the bars, food specials, Harpoon beer deals, and a custom bandana. (Saturday, February 18 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Vanderbilt, Boston; $15; 21+)
