Galentine's Day: How to celebrate friendship in Indy
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Treat yo'self! Galentine's Day, the better half of Valentine's Day, is on Feb. 13.
Why it matters: Inspired by the show "Parks and Recreation," Galentine's Day is a celebration of female friendships. It's a reminder that while a valentine may come and go, our closest girls are often the true loves of our lives.
- Friendship comes in many forms and genders, and the celebration of platonic love and camaraderie is sometimes known as Palentine's Day.
Zoom in: Grab your closest pals — gals or otherwise — and celebrate at one of these events around Indianapolis.
📚 Find your next read at the Boozy Book Fair, a monthly pop-up partnership between Tomorrow Bookstore and Great Legs Wine and Spirits, the wine bar inside The Garage food hall.
- 5-9pm Thursday.
🎁 Find your new favorite thing at Pearl Street Pizzeria & Pub in Geist.
- How it works: Bring three of your favorite things that cost between $15-$20, unwrapped.
- You'll exchange gifts with other attendees and leave with three new items, other people's favorite things.
- 6:30-10pm Thursday. Tickets are $40.
🎂 Decorate personal cakes with your best pals at Sweet Minis Cake Bar in Plainfield.
- 6pm Friday. Tickets are $50/person and include a 4-inch cake, decorating supplies, light snacks and drinks.
📿 Create custom friendship bracelets (or candles) at Market Vintage's Galentine's Day Bash.
- 5-8pm Friday. Shopping, treats, DIY glam station and more.
- Tickets for candle making with Shisha Candles are $25 for one or $37.50 for you and your bestie.
🤣 Laugh about being unlucky in love during "Swipe Left! An Improvised Musical About Very Bad Dates" at IF Theatre.
- Performers will turn audience anecdotes of bad dates into an improvised comedic musical.
- 7:30pm Friday. Tickets are $17.
👯♀️ Make new friends at a Girls Night Out at Sundry & Vice, complete with a DIY flower bouquet bar, craft corner and live DJ.
- 8pm Friday. Tickets are $35.
- Women only.
✍️ Get matching ink during Big Time Tattoos & Piercings UN-Valentine's Day Flash Event.
- Starting at 10am Friday. Flash sheet designs start at $31.
🤘 Scream it out at Emo Night at the HI-FI, featuring live emo band Flicker//Fade playing all your Warped Tour-era favorites.
- 8-11pm Friday. Tickets are $20.