Hey everyone, it's time for this week's 'What's Happening This Weekend' in LA, and with Valentine's Weekend 2025 here, we've got a romantic and exciting lineup from February 14th to 16th! Whether you're planning a special date night, looking for some laid-back fun with your loved one, or celebrating with friends, there's something for everyone. So, let's make the most of this love-filled weekend. Here's where you can hang out:

SBRBN APPROVED EVENTS ✅

Thursday 02/13

1. Swanzyland Presents: Galentines

2. HEAT CHECK 27: Find Your Valentine

ARTS + COMMUNITY 🎨

Thursday 2/13

1. Ayres Nouveau: Lunar Soundbath at The Line LA Hotel in K-Town

2. Pour Decisions & Love Songs at 1010 Wines in Inglewood

3. Black Women Vend: Galentine’s Night in Leimert Park

4. Book Talk with Robert Lee Johnson at Color Compton

5. Galentine’s Day Matt Pilates at Spiked Wellness in Weho

Friday 2/14

1. A Walk Down Central Avenue at LA City Hall in DTLA

2. Blue the Great: Valentine’s Day Paint & Sip at Sketchbook Studios in DTLA

3. “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” Screening at Radical Hood Library in Jefferson Park

4. Black Rocks: 1st Anniversary & Valentine’s Day Climbing Special at LA Boulders in DTLA

5. The Eleven Shop: Valentine’s Day Live Candle Making at Rosebud Coffee in Pasadena

6. Wine and Dine Valentine: Chef Kelvin’s Birthday Celebration at NiteThyme Wine Bar in K-Town

7. “Lauryn Hill Unplugged 2.0” and “Touki Bouki” Double Feature at Legacy Library in Inglewood

8. Valentine’s Day Dinner at 1010 Winebar in Inglewood

Saturday 2/15

1. Black Market Flea at Rolling Greens in Arts District

2. Farmers Market & Exhibition Closing Party at Crenshaw Dairy Mart in South Central

3. Watts Culture Fest at WLCAC in Watts

4. LA Plant Swap Party at The Plant Chica in Leimert Park

5. Dena Relief Drive at Pasadena Church

6. Date IRL x City Boi BBQ: Be Mine Cooking Experience (location on RSVP)

7. Cult Classics Cinema: Love Jones Screening & Soundtrack at The Miracle Theater in Inglewood

8. Lover’s Day Flash Sale at Flo Tats LA in Leimert Park

9. Heritage & Hustle: BIPOC Business Pop-Up Market at Ego Lab Studio in Culver City

10. It’s Bigger Than Us: Community Fridays Food and Resource Donation Relief in Leimert Park

11. Reach LA’s 3rd Annual Celebration Gala at Union Station in DTLA 

12. Slime & Scoops: Slime-Making Class at All Chill Ice Cream in Leimert Park

13. I Love Myself Fitness Club in South Central (location on RSVP)

14. Hella Good Co: Sip and Stroke Valentine’s Date Night in DTLA

15. Just Bee Well x Nena’s Organics: A Galentine’s Girls Night Out at Nena’s Organics in Leimert Park 

16. Ivory Lattice: Laidback Connections at T-Gallery in DTLA 

Sunday 2/16

1. LA Cuddle Club: Black Only Cuddle at Devil Mask Studio in DTLA

2. SweatSoulSound: Yoga & Wellness for Black Men at Modo Yoga in Echo Park

3. Sippin With Intentions Wine Networking at 1010 Wines in Inglewood

4. Black Healing Matters: Move, Meditate, & Shop Black-Owned in Santa Monica

5. Sunday Morning Tennis at Jim Gilliam Courts in Baldwin Hills

6. Safe Space Comedy Hour in South Central

7. Girly Girls Galentine’s Party at Juicy Little Finds Thrift Store in South Central

8. Charity Braid-A-Thon at BraidHouse Salon in North Hollywood

LIVE MUSIC 🎶

Friday 2/14

1. Black Girls Love Vinyl: Love Deluxe Edition at Gold Line in Highland Park ✨

2. The Record Club: 2nd Anniversary & Listening Session “Voodoo” by D’Angelo at Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood ✨

Saturday 2/15

1. Slow Jamz: Covers For Lovers Babyface Edition at Zaya in DTLA ✨

2. Party in My Living Room - 10 Year Anniversary Live Show in Gardena ✨

PARTIES 🎉

Thursday 2/13

1. Auntie Jamz: Quiet Storm Edition at Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen in DTLA ❤️🌈✨

2. Mood Swings R&B Party at The Stowaway in DTLA ✨

3. Lovers N Friends at Sauced Rooftop in DTLA ✨

4. Heat Check: Find Your Valentine at Kiss Kiss Bang Bang in K-Town ❤️✨

Friday 2/14

1. Familiar Faces at Don Quixote in DTLA ✨

2. Cuties LA x Amon Elise: Decadence Black Queer Play Party at 910WeHo in West Hollywood 🌈✨

3. Trap Poetry Jam at The Vermont in Hollywood ✨

4. Pangea Sound: Valentine’s Day at Soho Warehouse in Arts District ✨

   1. And their After Party!

5. We Are Frolic: Cupid Mixer for QTPOC at 33 Taps in WeHo 🌈✨

6. Please & Thank You Party: More Than Friends at La Fe in Echo Park ❤️✨

7. Love is Wicked at The Club Lagos in DTLA ✨

8. Good Game at Blind Barber in Culver City ✨🙏🏾

9. Chop Love: The First Date Game & Party (location on RSVP) ✨

10. Sweet One at Continental Club in DTLA ✨

Saturday 2/15

1. Rose in the Dark: Cocoa Butta Kisses Str!p Show in East Hollywood 🌈✨

2. If You Love Me R&B Day Party at Catch One in Mid-City ✨

3. Westside Winddown: Find Your Love at Palihouse in WeHo ✨

4. Queer Hearts Desire: Queer Flirt Event at BLACK in Long Beach 🌈✨

5. Singles Night: The Reset in Arts District ✨

6. Valentine’s Hangover: Reckless Party at Kultur Lounge in DTLA

7. Left on Read at Slow Jamz Gallery in Arts District ✨

8. Lovers Only at Vuuka House in DTLA ✨

Sunday 2/16

1. Afrobeat Takeover at Vuuka Lounge in DTLA ✨

2. AfroCity: AfroLove Brunch at The Club Lagos in DTLA ✨