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www.SanTanSun.com peppercorns, garlic and malbec wine, served sliced over a shallot-infused red wine sauce and with a roasted garlic aioli and crispy shoestring fries tossed in a spicy herb seasoning. For $16, the pork osso bucco features a slow roasted pork shank braised in a rich roasted vegetable tomato sauce made with Charles & Charles red wine blend and served over creamy saffron risotto. For $18, get the kettle chip salmon, featuring crispy seared potatocrusted salmon fillet over creamy stone-ground red corn cheddar grits with sautéed shrimp, smoked chipotle bacon and garlic cream sauce. Dessert features the “Sex Panther” double chocolate brownie sundae. Reservations are required. Info: 480-917-8700, santanbrewing.com.
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa
World-class dining awaits at Kai, the state’s only Five-Star and Five-Diamond restaurant. Couples can enjoy a sevencourse prix fixe Valentine’s Day tasting menu, featuring a plethora of choices including Croque Monsieur with duck confit, foie gras butter, currant jam and brioche, seared John Dory with pommes dauphine and Perigord truffles, and elk striploin with tagliatelle. Finish the meal with a festive red velvet Twinkie served with a white chocolate-dipped mesquite graham cookie and vanilla cream cheese malt for two. The cost is $165 per person. The resort’s Ko’Sin restaurant offers a four-course prix-fixe Valentine’s Day menu from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. For $68
per person or $61 for seniors, the menu includes Kumamoto oyster with wasabi caviar, triple-cream French brie with apple and pear matchsticks and petite filet mignon and pacific prawns, paired with tomato-Béarnaise spring vegetables and tourne potatoes. The resort is located at 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd. in Chandler. Info: 602385-5726, wildhorsepassresort.com.
Copperstar singers
Professional singing telegrams are available through Copperstar Love Notes, a group comprised of Copperstar Repertory Company’s most talented performers. The singers arrive in a group, dressed in their Valentine’s Day finery, to sing a special song to that equally special loved one. Proceeds support Copperstar’s main stage productions, classes and camps. Select from one of four popular songs, and choose optional additional gifts like balloons and long-stemmed red roses to make the singing telegram extra memorable. Info: 489-699-1655, ext. 503, copperstarrep.org.
Live songs for loved ones
In The Zone, an a cappella barbershop quartet registered with Sweet Adelines’ International, offers the musical gift of love for Valentine’s Day. For $35 to $45, the quartet travels within the Phoenix-metropolitan area to perform songs and give roses to those special someones. Readers who mention the SanTan Sun News receive a 10% discount. Info: 480-688-6843.
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Singing Valentines
The Lamplighter Chorus gears up for its 16th annual Singing Valentines deliveries. The quartet of sharp-dressed gentlemen travels throughout the East Valley to perform for husbands, wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, teachers and others. For $40, recipients hear two love songs sung live by the quartet and receive a rose, box of chocolates and Valentine’s Day card. Customers can add more roses or chocolate for $5 each. The quartet is available to perform all day on Thu., Feb. 14 and by appointment on Wed., Feb. 13 and Fri., Feb. 15. Info: 480-615-7464, evbarbershop.com/page/ singing-valentines.
Heart-themed bake sale
Residents of Caribbean, a neighborhood in Fulton Ranch, host the 3rd Annual Cookies for Kids’ Cancer Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Feb. 10. The sale, in front of Fulton Elementary School on the corner of Fulton Ranch Boulevard and Sunland Drive in Chandler, features homemade baked goods with a Valentine’s Day theme, Mylar balloons and a Valentine’s Daydecorated photo booth. Donations go to the Cookies for Kids’ Cancer charity.
Tai Chi & chocolates
Reduce stress, increase balance, improve circulation and enjoy chocolate all at the same time at the Tai Chi and Chocolate workshop from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Mon., Feb. 11 at the Ballroom at Oakwood, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes.
TASTY & FESTIVE: A variety of baked goods are available at Fulton Ranch’s 3rd annual Cookies for Kids’ Cancer bake sale. Submitted photo
Certified Tai Chi-Qi Gong instructor Kim Kubsch leads attendees through a choreographed routine of flowing, calming and mindful, safe movement while they enjoy yummy pieces of Wei of Chocolate, which are organic, vegan, gluten-free and soy-free. The cost is $25 per person. Register by Feb. 8. Info: 480-392-3436.
Romance on the rails
The Verde Canyon Railroad at 300 N. Broadway in Clarkdale offers a Chocolate Lovers’ Festival from Tue., Feb. 12 through Sun., Feb. 17. In addition to the regular Champagne toast and appetizer buffet, the train ride, which departs at 1 p.m., offers the comforts of a first-class train car and its amenities along with a variety of delicious desserts including hand-dipped candies, cakes, a chocolate fountain with treats for dipping and flavored coffees. Tickets are $99.95 per person. Info: 800-293-7245, verdecanyonrr.com. Alison Stanton is a freelance writer who lives in the East Valley. She can be reached at Alison@SanTanSun.com
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