Since 2010, Galentine’s Day (Saturday, Feb. 13) has been the unofficial (but still pretty official) time to gather your girl group and celebrate the lovely ladies in your life.
Valentine’s Day + Galentine’s Day are both very Americanized holidays — however, other countries have days dedicated to love, too.
Did you know? Finland celebrates Ystavanpaiva — a day for both friends + lovers — on Feb. 14 and China recognizes Singles’ Day in November to celebrate self-love. In Wales, they celebrate San Dwynwen on Jan. 25. During this holiday, lovers exchange handcrafted wooden spoons. And in the Philippines, so many couples wish to get married on Valentine’s Day that it has become popular to participate in a mass wedding. 💖How’s that for a whole lotta love?
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Leslie Knope, Parks and Recreation | via Giphy
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Whether you meet in person or gather the gals virtually, there is plenty happening around the Triangle. Here are some local suggestions to celebrate the best day for your besties.
💁 Editors’ picks
○ Carly: Who's ready for a girl’s spa day? Treat your skin to the steam bar + other goodies at Trellis Beauty.
○ Erin: Need to wine down? Share a bottle or two (plus a charcuterie board) at Vita Vite + be sure to browse the local artwork while you’re there.
🎨 For the artists
○ Sign up for a paint and sip class at Pinot’s Palette — there are zoom classes available for a virtual meet up.
○ Get the gals together a day late for a cookie decorating class at Bottles and Cans. Each pair will receive nine cookies to decorate, as well as cupcakes to enjoy during the class.
☕ For the best-teas
○ Take a break for a tea lunch at Sugar Magnolia Cafe or pick up your own blend from Tin Roof Teas + throw your own Bridgerton-inspired party. |
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Use the links below to share this convo with all the gal pals you want to celebrate Galentine's Day with.
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Weather
○ 59º | Drizzle | 30% chance of rain 🌧️
Development
○ Lock7 Development is teaming up with a local real estate company Chappell (formerly Chappell Residential) on its latest residential project in Durham. The proposed 25-unit townhome community will feature four story townhomes with rooftop terraces + be located at 120 Broadway St. 🏗️ (Triangle Business Journal)
Edu
○ Yesterday, UNC administration allowed faculty to begin in-person classes, with the option to wait until Feb. 17 in the wake of large-scale celebrations following the UNC + Duke men’s basketball game. 🎒(Chapelboro)
WaterCooler
○ The Carolina Hurricanes lost 3-2 in last night’s away game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. They will play the Dallas Stars on Thursday night at 8:30 p.m. Keep up with the team and their schedule here. 🏒
Watch
○ In the first episode of Hoop Portraits, producers follow the lives of two NC basketball players — Josh Hall and Ty-Shon Alexander — as they work to be drafted in the NBA. You can watch the 17-minute feature for free on the NBA Twitch channel. 🏀 (The News & Observer)
Coronavirus
○ On Feb. 11 + 13, PNC Arena will be used as a COVID-19 mass-vaccination site with walk-up and drive-thru options by appointment only. Up to 2,100 vaccines will be distributed to eligible people on the Wake County COVID-19 vaccine waitlist over those two days. 💉(The News & Observer)
TryThis
○ Starting Thursday, Feb. 18, the drive-through, educational adventure Dino Safari will be at the NC Fairgrounds. There will be 40 scientifically-accurate animatronic dinosaurs for viewers to observe and learn about along the drive. Tickets are $49.95 per car and include take-home materials for further learning. 🦕 (WRAL)
○ NCMA is providing free activity kits for pickup on Saturday, Feb. 13 to celebrate Mardi Gras. The to-go kit has all the materials needed to create one mask + written instructions. Reserve your kit here. 🎨
Cause
○ NCMA is hosting a raffle for a 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder with proceeds supporting museum programming. Each raffle ticket costs $100 and they are selling up to 4,000 tickets now through June 20. 🚗
Trending
○ One lucky person could be $1 million richer after purchasing a winning lottery ticket at a convenience store on Six Forks Rd. The winner has 180 days to claim their prize money so if that could be you, check the ticket numbers here. 💰(WRAL)
Jobs
○ Duke University Press is currently hiring a Book Designer to join its editing, design, and production team. Responsibilities for this position include manuscript evaluation + creation of cover, case and jacket designs. This position requires experience in InDesign and Photoshop. 📚
TodayIs
○ National Pizza Day. From ingredients to whip up your own to ready-to-go oven pies, Lowes Foods has you covered. Pepperoni, please. 🍕 Ⓟ
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Click the button below for local resources regarding the coronavirus. ⬇️
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Did you recognize these familiar faces in this year’s Super Bowl?
Congratulations are in order for two former NC athletes — former Blue Devil Ross Cockrell + former NCCU Eagle Ryan Smith — on their big win. On Sunday night, The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9.
Before joining the Buccaneers, Ross Cockrell played football for Duke from 2009–2013 and Ryan Smith played for NCCU from 2012–2015. 🏈
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ForKids
○ “The Greatest Treasure” Puppet Show | Tues., Feb. 9 | 10–11 a.m. | Virtual | Free | Puppet Show Inc. will put on a virtual show retelling the Chinese folktale of The Greatest Treasure through Orange County Public Libraries. 🇨🇳
Talk
○ Old News: What’s New In Paleontology? | Tues., Feb. 9 | 1–1:45 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Research Curator of Paleontology Dr. Christian Kammerer + host Laura Beth Speer will cover some of the newest + most important discoveries, including uncovered fossils and ancient history findings. 🦴
Learn
○ Woodworking Basics | Wed., Feb. 10 | 6–8:30 p.m. | The Maker’s Space, 2101 Harrod St. | $60 | You can learn the basics of woodworking at this introductory class for those interested in gaining knowledge about shop safety, milling hardwood, and using power tools. 🗜️
Arts
○ Finding Your Voice with Travis Book | Wed., Feb. 10 | 7–8:30 p.m. | Virtual | $10 suggested donation | Grammy Award winning musician Travis Book, of The Infamous Stringdusters, will host a workshop on vocal performance and how to use singing for musical expression.
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Disclaimer: It is up to readers’ discretion to determine whether they feel comfortable participating in any mentioned events based on COVID-19 protocols and precautions. If you have questions, please contact the event’s organizers directly.
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