valentine's day

Valentine's Day for a guy is what I like to call a trap holiday. Sure, you're special someone will tell you, "Don't worry about me, I don't want anything;" but that's a gigantic lie. Here are 10 things you can do right now to make sure you stay out of the dog house this Valentine's Day.

A look at rock stars who have been married for over 25 years.

Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs.

These are some of the places in the Capital Region where you can get heart-shaped pizzas this Valentine's Day. What better way to say you love them than with a delicious heart-shaped pizza?

Nine Pin Cider prides itself on being a local hard cider company that has dedicated to using 100% New York-grown apples and fruits from the Capital Region and Hudson Valley to make their ciders. They have made a delicious raspberry cider and a special homemade melba sauce.

Here's another way we can show our veterans that we love and appreciate them. It's a program called "Valentines for Veterans" and it's in its fourth year. The program highlights veterans in our area who have fought and served our country. It's a way to show your love in time for Valentine's Day.

For most couples, romantic Valentine's Day plans include flowers, chocolate, and a fancy dinner at a nice restaurant. For others, it includes a walking tour of, as one friend calls it "the poop factory" in New York.

When I first saw Lawrence the Indian it was October and he looked badass to me. Now I am hearing that every Valentine's Day, Lawrence gets "flocked"! Who does this? How did it start? How long has this been going on? What is a "flocking"?

Here are a few of the weird, funny, and strange Valentine's Day giveaway's that I have found this year.

Valentines Day is right around the corner and if you want to make a dinner reservation to someplace unique you better get that reservation ASAP.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Forget flowers....give the gift of smoked meat this Valentine's Day.