Twelve Weird Things to Do for Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day in Denver is like a heart-shaped box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get, but there's sure to be something for everyone's tastes.

If you think roses and candlelit dinners are for squares, then you're in the right place. But don't write off Cupid's Day of Love when you might find someone to match your freak while competing in Adrift's Valentine's Day Adult Spelling Bee or peeping at Molly Brown-era undergarments.

Here are some weird Valentine's Day events you just might fall in love with:

Adrift's Valentine's Day Adult Spelling Bee
Thursday, February 13, 6 to 8 p.m.
Adrift, 218 South Broadway
Being a good speller is hot. At least, it is at Adrift's Valentine's Day Adult Spelling Bee. Have a drink and put your knowledge to the test in a spelling showdown full of loved-themed words. Expect prizes for the best spellers and vibrant cocktails at this event, which is first come, first served. No reservations are needed.

KINK Fetish Ball
Friday, February 14, 8 p.m.
Tracks, 3500 Walnut Street
You might've read about the Valentine's Day Kink Tasting event at the Sexploratorium. If you're looking for other kinky options, check out the KINK Fetish Ball at Tracks. There will be "four rooms of music and debauchery," according to the venue. Get tickets here.

Lonely Hearts Variety Show
Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m.
Historic Holiday Theater, 2644 West 32nd Avenue
Celebrate friendship and laughter with hosts Joshua Emerson and Gerald Robinson at a one-of-a-kind variety show featuring stand-up comedy, magic and puppets. This is a collaboration between DeadRoom Comedy and MCA Denver, bringing top-tier talent in a unique showcase of humor and spectacle. Tickets available here.
State of Undress: Undergarment Showcase
Thursday, February 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania Street
Looking for something a little more scandalous? Come to the first installment of the 1340 Penn After Hours series and uncover the layers of undergarments worn in Margaret Brown's lifetime at this speakeasy event. A cocktail or mocktail is provided with the ticket, which can be purchased here. 

Sweetheart Festival
Friday, February 14, 5 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, February 15, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
New Foundry Plaza, Downtown Loveland
Make your way to downtown Loveland for a celebration of lovers, families and friends at the Sweetheart Festival, which will include live entertainment and music, the Loveland Flea Market, food trucks, drinks, children's activities and more.
Valentine's Day Group Wedding
Friday, February 14, 4 p.m.
Sweet Heart Winery, 5500 West U.S. 34, Loveland
If you're already going to Loveland with your sweetheart, why not take things up a notch and get married with a bunch of other couples? The ceremony will include music you vote on, a lock to "lock your love" on the iconic LOVE or HEART sculptures in Loveland, and much more. Register here.

Denver Clerk and Recorder Marriage Marathon
Friday, February 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wellington Webb Building Atrium, 201 West Colfax Avenue
Into the idea of a group wedding but don't want to go all the way to Loveland? You can get married right in Denver at the Denver Clerk and Recorder's 13th Annual Marriage Marathon. This year's theme is All You Need is Love, an ode to the Beatles' 1967 hit song. Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul D. López will be dressed as Paul McCartney for the event, and CBS Colorado morning anchor Michelle Griego is the celebrity guest officiant.

A Cure for Loneliness
Sunday, February 16, 2 p.m.
Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Drive
Did reading about a ton of couples getting married together make you feel lonely? Here's your cure. Visit Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center for touching and humorous stories of human connection. Tickets are available here.
Angels, Devils and Mortals
Thursday, Feruary 13, and Friday, February 14, 8 p.m.
The Dairy Arts Center, 2590 Walnut Street, Boulder
Take your date (or yourself) to Angels, Devils and Mortals, a fusion of ballet and Argentine Tango that is Lorita Travaglia's reimagining of the 2017 original dance with live music performed by the Atlas Tango Project. Tickets range from $25 to $40 and are available here.

Bridesmaids Movie Night
Wednesday, February 12, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
The Night Owls, 14500 West Colfax Avenue, #359, Lakewood
The Night Owls is an immersive venue inside the Colorado Mills Mall, offering an array of local Colorado spirits, beer, wine, craft cocktails, light fare...and on Wednesday, February 12, Bridesmaids! Make a reservation here.

Mortified: Doomed Valentine's
Friday, February 14, 6:30 p.m.
Oriental Theater, 4335 West 44th Avenue
Brave Denver locals will read from their hilarious teenage journal entries in this Valentine's Day edition of Mortified, a stage show started in 2002 that features adults sharing their teenage diaries, artwork and more. The later show is sold out, but tickets to the 6:30 p.m. show are available here.

Jazz Under the Stills
Friday, February 14, 8 p.m.
Stranahan's, 200 South Kalamath Street
Whether you're alone or not on Valentine's Day, you can always spend the evening sipping whiskey and listening to live jazz music performed by LAPOMPE. Get your tickets here.