Road Love

Planning the perfect destination wedding from A to Z: What you need to freak out about — and ignore

By Deborah Elias

02.24.13 | 1:32 pm

Undoubtedly over Valentine's Day many men bent down on one knee to propose and with a teary-eyed "Yes!" many new brides-to-be were looking down excitedly at their ring finger. Within ...

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What women really want: Amazingly cute sea lions steal Valentine's hearts at Houston Zoo

By Whitney Radley

02.14.13 | 3:23 pm

Valentine's Day got a bit fishy at the Houston Zoo when keepers presented Cali and Kamia, two female California sea lions, with special heart- and flower-shaped holiday treats.  At lea ...

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Your weekly guide to Houston: 5 (plus) don't-miss events — escape the NBA All-Star frenzy

By Joel Luks

02.14.13 | 11:50 am

On the itinerary this week (besides the NBA All-Star frenzy) are Valentine's Day events, puppet horror shows, Academy Award film screenings, spring gardening lectures, artsy concerts and RodeoH ...

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Breasts of love: Local surprises her homecoming military fiance with new boobs for Valentine's Day

By Whitney Radley

02.14.13 | 10:32 am

Forget about the supposed "Grandest Romantic Gesture Ever." Dr. Franklin Rose and the staff at Utopia Plastic Surgery have ensured one military man an unforgettable Valentine ...

KHOU & CultureMap

Great last-minute Valentine's Day ideas: Your sweetie never has to know you procrastinated

By Joel Luks

02.13.13 | 11:55 am

Have you made plans for Valentine's Day?  If you haven't, it's best not to let your sugarplum know that you are scrambling to get your act together last minute. Your friendly f ...

No ordinary box of candy

The 5 best chocolate treats in Houston: For Valentine's Day — or any day

By Jodie Eisenhardt

02.13.13 | 6:02 am

Yes, Valentine’s Day means candy and that can be a fabulous thing — or a not-so-fabulous thing depending on what your Valentine chooses. Consider some delicious, savvy options this year ...

CultureMap & KHOU

Valentine's Day seduction tips from a master: Break out your silk robe — and a good movie

By Whitney Radley

02.12.13 | 2:56 pm

CultureMap film critic Joe Leydon arrived at KHOU Ch. 11's studio dressed to impress and ready to seduce Great Day Houston host Deborah Duncan with chocolate candies, cozy socks and h ...

Survey Says

Affair town: Houston a hotbed of infidelity, with more marriage cheating than almost any other

By Whitney Radley

02.12.13 | 11:09 am

AshleyMadison.com has some sordid news for Houstonians just in time for Valentine's Day: 'Tis the city to have an affair, according to recent data from the extramarital dating website whose ...

Tattered Jeans

The Card Man: Humble arts lover champions handcrafted cards over an army of texts and emails

By Katie Oxford

02.12.13 | 9:14 am

There’s no shortage of passion in Stephen Humble’s life. Flowers, music and art are life forces. “I’ve never been able to settle with just one of them,” he explain ...

Art opening reception: "Love is Greater Than Violence"

02.15.13

Join for a night of art, love, fashion and people coming together for a greater good. Local Houston company Omgiprintshirts.com will be hosting an art show dedicated to the ongoing effort