The perfect match

Need a place to take our singles or your own S.O.? Try these dates! To win free tix, go to timeoutchicago.com/freetickets and tell us why you need a cheap date. Plus, check out timeoutchicago.com/dateourfriends to read the profiles of TOC-approved singles who are looking for love.

For the veghead tired of kissing beef breath…
If you’re a vegetarian, you probably either screen your potential dates to weed out carnivores or you repress your disgust every time you get a meat-flavored kiss from your beau. Eliminate both hassles at the Vegetarian Valentine’s Party, where you can bring a friend or meet new meat-free acquaintances over vegan treats. Complimentary vodka cocktails, music and dancing are also part of the festivities. Proceeds benefit the Mercy for Animals org. You must be 21 or older. Friday 13; enclave, 220 W Chicago Ave, 312-654-0234; 8–11pm, $25–$30.

If you really want to know, What is he/she thinking?
Mentalist Sidney Friedman turns his psychic talents to love for this special V-Day engagement titled Hearts and Minds. Bring your loved one and prepare to have Friedman look into your hearts and heads using his alleged ESP, telepathy and premonition abilities. Reservations are recommended. Saturday 14 and Feb 21; Davenport’s, 1383 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-278-1830; 8pm, $17, plus two-drink minimum.

When you can’t decide whom you love more, Fido or your date…
Your pup is loyal, loving and cute to boot: Show him how much you appreciate him at the Puppy Love 2009 Valentine’s Day canine love-in where dogs and their human companions can mix, mingle and make the most of dog-themed drink specials. Treats will be served to four-legged revelers. Saturday 14; the Copa, 1637 N Clybourn Ave, 312-642-3449; 8pm. FREE

If you want to heat up your romance, starting in the kitchen…
Grab your loved one to get things sizzling at Kendall College’s Romantic Valentine’s Supper Class. The couples’ cooking course includes instruction on how to prepare a four-course meal together, followed by eating said meal with paired wines—all in the glow of candlelight, of course. Reservations are required. Saturday 14; Kendall College, 900 N Branch St, 312-752-2328; 6pm, $85 per person.

For cynical, cupid-loathing singles…
While all your paired-up friends are out drooling over each other on fancy dinner dates, Kit Kat and TheLocalTourist.com team up for a night of singles mingling at the Stupid Cupid Singles Party. Nosh on passed appetizers while sipping resident mixologist Kami Cantrell’s signature cocktails. Anti-Valentine’s movies will be screened, too, including The Break Up, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, War of the Roses and more. As usual, house divas perform. Reservations are required. Thursday 12; Kit Kat Lounge, 3700 N Halsted St, 773-525-1111; 7pm, $35.

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