Grab your friends — Valentine's Day weekend isn't just for couples. It's also a time to celebrate friendships with drinks, dancing and laughter!

🪩 All '80s Prom

• Call up your high school pals, pull out the vintage outfit and dance the night away like it's high school.
• 8pm Saturday at Theater on the Lake in Lincoln Park.
• Tickets start at $50.

🛼 Galentine's Day Skate Party

• Groove to R&B and hip-hop tunes. The event is open to couples and singles.
• 7-10pm Saturday, Feb. 21, at The Rink in Chatham.
• Tickets start at $16.

🍸 Galentine's Day Cocktail Class

• Learn cocktail making with the pals at this Black-owned restaurant, and enjoy small bites and music.
• 4-6pm Sunday at Neva Hangry in Northalsted.
• Tickets start at $100.

More ways to celebrate with the gals

Partnered or not, this weekend is dedicated to love! Go out dancing, catch a comedy special or enjoy dinner followed by a sweet treat.

🍷 Village Wine Walk

• Sample over 20 different wines as you mingle.
• 5:30-8:30pm Friday on Roscoe between Paulina and Western in Roscoe Village.
• Tickets start at $50.

🍪 Levain Bakery

• Step inside for a sweet treat, plus a free cookie with every purchase of a Valentine's Day gift box.
• If you go: Magnolia Letters Co., a calligrapher, will be on site to customize gifts.
• 10am-2pm Saturday at Levain Bakery in Lincoln Park.

🎆 Fireworks

• Stroll downtown to the city pier for a romantic evening outdoors and enjoy a fireworks display over Lake Michigan.
• 9pm Saturday at Navy Pier, downtown.
• Free

🏰 Love Castle

• Now in its 35th year, White Castle transforms its fast food restaurants into "Love Castles" with hostess seating, table side service and festive décor.
• 4-9pm Saturday at various locations.
• Book reservations via Open Table.

We've got a few more weeks of winter and nothing screams winter like hot chocolate.

• If you're looking to warm up before the weather does, here are a few cafes worth checking out.

Katherine Anne Confections

📍2745 W. Armitage Ave.

📍3653 W. Irving Park Rd.

Pro tip: Add their flavored marshmallows — with options like champagne, matcha and more.

Cafe Cremerie

📍615 N. State St.

📍315 N. Green St.

• The Euro-inspired cafe is a great remote work spot to sip on hot cocoa or indulge in a decadent pastry.

Mindy's Bakery

📍1623 N. Milwaukee Ave.

L.A. Burdick

📍609 N. State St.

Chocolat Uzma Sharif

📍917 W. 18th St.

Cafe Jumping Bean

📍1439 W. 18th St

What to sip: Try their Mexican-style hot chocolate. They also offer a shot of espresso to get you going!

🎥 Go deeper: Watch me tour these local cafes

Here's what's new on Netflix, Hulu, Tubi, Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max.

"Love Is Blind" — season 10 available now on Netflix

Zoom in: This season, Netflix says the hit reality dating show will feature Ohio daters from "Cincinnati to Columbus," including a professor, retired soccer player and former Cleveland Cavaliers dancer.

"Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette" — available now on Hulu

State of play: This show is the first installment in Ryan Murphy's "Love Story" anthology and inspired by Elizabeth Beller's book "Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy."

"Kissing Is the Easy Part" — available Friday on Tubi

The intrigue: Asher Angel ("Shazam! Fury of the Gods"), Paris Berelc ("Alexa & Katie") and Jennifer Robertson ("Ginny & Georgia") star in this high school love story about a studious overachiever and a popular free spirit.

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