Last-minute Valentine's Day ideas in Indy
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Valentine's Day is this week, and love is in the air across Indy.
Why it matters: Scrambling to make plans to celebrate your sweetie at the last minute could result in heartbreak if you don't know where to start.
- Thankfully, Indy's events calendar is spreading the love no matter what kind of celebration you're searching for.
Zoom in: Here's a roundup of Valentine's Day ideas for you and your special someone.
🎷 Swing by the Skyline Club for "Sweetheart Jazz Brunch, 11am on Friday and Saturday. Live music from Beatty & The Bayonets and bottomless mimosas are on the menu.
- Tickets start at $70.
🙌 Don't wait for Valentine's Day and celebrate Galentine's Day at Punch Bowl Social, 7pm Thursday.
- Tickets start at $15.
👟 Step into your freshest kicks and kick it at the "Let's Grow Together" couple sneakers ball at The Spotlight Center, 7pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $100 per couple.
🎯 Turn love into a game as White Rabbit presents the Let's Make a Date game at 9pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $15.
🎤 Pair dinner with a show when Rebecca Rafla performs at The Jazz Kitchen, 10am Friday.
- Tickets start at $15.
🎭 Take in a Jane Austen classic when "Pride & Prejudice" plays at The Tarkington in Carmel.
- Showtimes are 7pm Friday and Saturday, and 2pm Sunday.
- Tickets start at $55.
🍭 Share a sweet dance and have a sweet treat during the Sweetie Cabaret at the Historic Indianapolis Propylaeum, 7pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $40.
- Overnight stays are offered for $300 per couple.
🎶 Swoon to romantic love songs when Paul Hughes performs at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael, 7:30pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $50.
🪐 Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the off-Broadway hit "Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus" at Butler's Shelton Auditorium, 7:30pm Friday.
- Tickets start at $60.
💃🏾 Swing dance with your sweetheart at Fountain Square Theatre. Beginner lessons start at 7:30pm Friday, and the main show starts at 8:30pm.
- Get lessons and access to the event for $15.
- Skip the lessons and get straight to dancing for $12.
Staycation picks
If you're looking to get away at home, the following Indianapolis hotels are offering special Valentine's Day hotel packages upon request.
- Dining credits and breakfast discounts join door-delivered macaroons and sparkling wine. Checkout extended to 3pm.
- The date night package features champagne, chocolate truffles and rose petals in a romantic room.
- A stay includes two tickets to "With Love, Sinatra" in the Alexander Ballroom on Valentine's Day.
- A king room decorated with rose petals and 20% off Valentine's dinner in the Hulman Restaurant.
- The Love & Luxe package has complimentary valet parking, chocolates and a late checkout of 1pm.
- Champagne, chocolate-covered strawberries, breakfast for two, valet parking and a 1pm checkout time.
- Bottle of sparkling wine and artisanal chocolates delivered to room upon arrival, 1pm late checkout.
- Your choice of a bottle of sparkling cider or champagne upon arrival and an order of chocolate-covered strawberries.
