'Kiss Me, I'm Hungry'

Pucker up, lovebirds, and head to Qdoba on Valentine's Day for a free entree.

Customers at the Qdoba Mexican Grill on Bedford Street in Lexington can get free food on Thursday, if they don't mind a little PDA. The nationwide restaurant chain is now in its third year of a special Valentine's Day promotion: "Buy one entree, share a smooch with someone special -- or someone willing -- and get a second entree for free," says Qdoba. All kissing has to happen at the cash register, and no coupon is necessary. The promotion is happening nationwide. And this year, there's even a new twist to the promotion -- the Qdoba Kiss Cam. Snap a pic of the moment and share it via Instagram, Twitter or Facebook and you'll have a shot at winning one of three prizes, including free burritos for a year. The deadline to submit your photo is…

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Notes from Youville: Seniors and Romance

As we live healthier, longer lives, we enjoy by extension healthier, longer love lives. And that means new trends in romance, like more unmarried seniors living together as couples and more seniors exploring online dating.

  Last fall, near the end of two performances at Youville House and Youville Place, professional storyteller Norah Dooley asked residents to recount their first kiss. At both performances, the room filled with giggles as people approached the microphone to share their memories. One resident recalled kissing his wife while under water. When Dooley remarked, “I’ve never done that. How is it?” the man simply replied, “You ought to try it!” Memory always seems to perk up when recalling the key moments from our earliest romances. But what if Dooley had also asked residents to recount their most recent kiss? Would the room have filled with as many giggles and stories? Just as we have distinct memories of our earliest feelings of affection, we …

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How Do We Love Thee, Lexington? Let's Count The Ways

Add your favorite things about the city to our incomplete list.

Valentine's Day doesn't just have to be about couples and candy. It's a love holiday, and we all know there's lots to love about Lexington. To start, there's: Can we get to 10 things we love about this town? 20?  Leave your answer in the comments section. Let's give Lexington the valentine it deserves!

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Flower Shop at Minuteman High Opens for Valentine's Day

Offering a stunning array of blooms that make wonderful Valentine’s Day gifts.

Looking for last-minute flowers this Valentine's Day? A fragrant floral arrangement could be closer than you think -- and in an unexpected locale. The Flower Shop at Minuteman High School, located at 758 Marrett Road in Lexington, will be open Feb. 13 and 14 (Valentine's Day) from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Cut flowers, vase arrangements, tropical plants, dish gardens and more will be available in the the Flower Shop, which is situated to the left of the main entrance to the school, attached to the greenhouse. As Minuteman continues to celebrate Career and Technical Education Month in February, the Flower Shop will serve as a great opportunity for students to showcase their artistry in the Horticulture/Landscape Technology program, school …

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Raising Lexington: Valentine's Day with the Kids

Valentine’s Day can be more than just a day about Hallmark cards and chocolates.

I started talking about Valentine’s Day with some friends recently and the looks I got could have wilted a rose. Turned up noses, snarky comments about husbands dropping the ball and a few shrugged shoulders was about all I got. I realize that we have all been bombarded with Hallmark and Ferrero Rocher chocolate commercials the past few weeks, but I am determined to turn this holiday from superficial to super fabulous. At least at my house.  For starters I thought of my official answer for “Mom, what is Valentine’s Day anyway?” My answer, drum roll please...“It’s a day to celebrate Love (yes, Love with a capital L).” It doesn’t have to be a day filled with commercial influences, but a day when we go the extra mile to remind those we love …

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Audra Myerberg

3:11 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2012

Thank you so much Denise! I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!   more ›

Love Your Library This Valentine's Day

Cary's Cupids, the Library Foundation's only fundraising event this year, offers an evening of drinks, desserts and dancing.

Quiet certainly won't be required at Cary Memorial Library on Saturday, Feb. 11, when library lovers will dance, drink and fundraise the night away Ticket sales and silent auction previews have just gone online for Cary's Cupids, the Cary Memorial Library Foundation's only fundraising event of the year, which is being billed as "an evening of desserts, drinks and dancing to support Cary Library." Cary's Cupids will take place from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11 and combines a Valentine's Day-inspired fun and festive evening with dancing, drinking and fundraising.  The ticket price -- $25 in advance or $30 at the door -- includes complimentary desserts and cheeses. There will also be a cash bar featuring wine, local micro-brews, …

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