Spend Valentine's Day the Delaware way running in your undies & partying with sweets
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Cupid Senior Ball has been postponed to March 5, from 2 to 5 p.m.
One Dame Funny Valentine, Milton
The fictional housewife Dame Enda has a habit of serving up a tall glass of ridiculousness in Milton, chased by a strong shot of belly laughs.
Performer Scott Mason impersonates the colorful Dame, who’ll deliver quips, double entendres and more drama than a high school musical in this Valentine's Day-themed comedy show.
Milton Theatre (110 Union St., Milton) at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. Tickets start at $22.50. For more info, visit miltontheatre.com or (302) 684-3038.
A Valentine Cabaret, Wilmington
Two of OperaDelaware's cabaret performances are coming to steal your heart. One performance is already sold out, so you might want to get tickets while you can.
OperaDelaware and the BlueBallRoom Dance Studio are teaming up for an evening of singing, dance and romance. Soprano Toni Marie Palmertree and pianist Aurelien Eulert will heat up the stage together in this show.
From 7 to 7:30 p.m., patrons will get the chance to improve their fancy footwork as BlueBallRoom Dance Studio hosts a class with acclaimed Ukrainian National Professional Ballroom Champions Denis Parfyonov and Tania Sopit in the Ethel L. Sayre Recital Hall.
The cabaret begins at 7:35 p.m.
OperaDelaware Studios (4 S. Poplar St., Wilmington) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14. Tickets are $40. For more info, visit operade.org or (302) 442-7807.
Afternoon Tea at Victoria's, Rehoboth
It doesn't get any sweeter than enjoying tea time with someone special — your sweetheart, your kids or even your imaginary friends — in your little homegrown Wonderland.
Afternoon Tea at Victoria's will offer plenty of tasty fun for you and your company to eat and drink up. This event is by reservation only, and guests are required to call the below number to RSVP.
Guests can sip Harney & Sons Tea and snack on a selection of munchies. Treats include tea sandwiches, chocolate-covered strawberries, cream puffs, scones, tea biscuits with raspberry filling, macaroons and more.
Victoria's Restaurant at Boardwalk Plaza Hotel (2 Olive Ave & the Boardwalk, Rehoboth Beach) from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14. To RSVP, call (302) 227-0615. For more info visit boardwalkplaza.com/dining.
Chocolate 5K Run / Walk, Dover
Imagine running a 5K and then getting rewarded with chocolate goodness and delicious baked goods. That scenario is a reality at Delaware Technical Community College’s 11th annual Chocolate 5K Run/Walk.
The tasty affair is for all ages and includes a free Kiddie K for kids under age 10. Registration starts at 8 a.m. The Kiddie K starts at 9:50 a.m., followed by the adult 5K Run/Walk at 10 a.m.
Awards will be given out to children and the top men and women runners, as well as awards for the best Valentine's-themed outfit.
After you've burned a bunch of calories, participants will celebrate with lots of sweet treats in the Del-One Conference Center, prepared by culinary students.
Proceeds from the Chocolate 5K benefit the Terry Campus Student Emergency Fund.
Delaware Tech Terry Campus (100 Campus Drive, Dover) at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. Entry fee is $35 until Thursday, Feb. 16, or $40 on the day of the event. For more info, visit go.dtcc.edu/chocolate5k.
Le Cavalier, Wilmington
One posh way to celebrate the holiday of love is at Le Cavalier for an elegant French-inspired date night with your boo.
All week long (Feb. 10 to 14), Le Cavalier offers a special holiday menu.
Chef-partner Tyler Akin's three-course menu ($85 per person) will feature dishes including oysters and Caviar served with preserved Meyer lemon, Foie Gras French Toast with blood orange marmalade and bay leaf whipped cream, strip steak and more, per the website.
Guests also can order frozen chocolate souffle with Red Plum Tatin and Chantilly cream.
Le Cavalier (42 W. 11th St., Wilmington) at 5 p.m. Tickets are $85 per person. To RSVP, visit lecavalierde.com. For more info (302) 594-3154.
Wilmington's Cupid Fun Run
What’s sweet about running in your underwear in the winter with strangers? It might sound silly, but the sentiment behind this concept is a heartwarming one.
Proceeds are raised for NF Research and the Children's Tumor Foundation.
Wilmington Cupid's Fun Run begins with a half-mile run/walk that ends in a party.
Participants are encouraged to run/walk in their skimmies to raise awareness for neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on the body.
Since individuals with NF can’t hide their tumors, Cupid runners have chosen to take off their clothes in support.
DECO Wilmington (111 W. 10th St., Wilmington) at noon Saturday, Feb. 25. You can make a donation at my.cupids.org/event/2023-wilmington-cupids-fun-run.
Senior Cupid Ball, Wilmington
Love is for everyone, especially senior citizens.
The annual Senior Cupid Ball is a free event, presented by OneMic One Voice and SJC Entertainment Productions, that requires registration.
The ball aims to spread Cupid vibes to the more mature members of society through stand-up comedy, yummy food and a DJ.William 'Hicks' Anderson Community Center (501 N. Madison St., Wilmington) from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26. Admission is free. RSVP is required. To register email OnemicOnevoice1@gmail.com or call Sonja Jones at (610) 842-8016.
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This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware Chocolate Run and 5 more ways to celebrate Valentine's Day
