When we were single, we hated this time of year. All those damn couples with their candy hearts, mushing up the place - gag. On the other hand, what better way to celebrate Valentine's day than to stop being single? There are a few events out there for the single man or woman looking for love, so buy your tickets now. more ›

Newberry Library, 60 W. Walton St., 6:30 p.m., free more ›

No one has shown up to a Nerds at Heart gathering wearing taped glasses or elf ears just yet, but many self-identified nerds that attend these monthly events are less like the stereotypical nerd and more like the Tina Fey-type of nerd. They’re smart, single, and they’re likely the kind of nerds that watch the Discovery Channel, occasionally edit an erroneous Wikipedia article, and have been known to interrupt a warm cuddle session to look something up. more ›