Date Ideas, Free Food & Groundhog Day!

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Good morning! Happy National Groundhog Day, National Tater Tot Day and National Optimist Day! Not going to lie, we had absolutely no idea it was Groundhog Day. We feel completely unprepared to celebrate! Without looking it up, do you know what it means if the groundhog sees its shadow? Vote on the poll below, and we will see what people think!

Michael, Founder

Best Date Ideas for February

Valentine's Day is now just under two weeks away, and whether or not you have that special someone, it's still a great time to spend time with the people you love. If you want to do something fun this month that isn't your typical dinner, we have rounded up some fun indoor date ideas for you to consider:

• Cabaret Zazou - This dinner and a show is an escape to another time period filled with phenomenal talent, surprises and great costumes. While the show is definitely what you are there for, the food was also surprisingly good! Expect to enjoy jaw-dropping acts including acrobatics, musical performances and so much more!

• Flight Club - While you may first think of this as a place to go with a group, you can now rent an oche (private dart area) to play darts with as few as two people. Just $12 per person gets you 90 minutes of time at a private, tech-savy dartboard. If you pair your darts reservation with happy hour, you snag some pretty good $5 rose as well!

• Chicago Magic Lounge - If Broadway isn't your thing, how about having a night out on the town enjoying a magic show?! Chicago Magic Lounge has very high standards for the talent they welcome on stage, so you are sure to have an awesome show whenever you go. We highly recommend getting there early and enjoying a cocktail at the bar before the show where you can experience some close-up magic!

• Puttery - Did you know West Loop has a trendy new mini golf spot right on Randolph? It's above the new Lululemon store! Mini golf always makes for a cute date, especially when you can drink while playing! Plus with it being in the heart of West Loop, it makes for a good pre or post dinner activity.

February Free Food Deals Announced!

What's that you're looking at?! Why it's a Churro S'more of course! And it's absolutely something you're going to want to put in your mouth this month! The best part?! All our Best Date Foodies members are getting one FREE this month at Xurro with their membership! It only costs $5 to join our Best Date Foodies group and you typically get $40+ worth of free food to great Chicago restaurants each month! Here are the three February deals that our members are getting this month:

• Xurro Churro Factory (Logan Square, Northcenter and Pilsen): Your choice of a free Churro S’more or Churro Ice Cream Sandwich ($8 value)! No purchase necessary, you literally get one free just for walking in.

• Tsukiji Sushi and Sake Bar (West Town): Choose any Signature Roll ($23 value) you want for free with just a $10 minimum purchase at this Japanese Latin fusion hotspot that is quickly becoming super popular.

• Highline (River North): Your choice of a free appetizer ($16 value) with just a $10 minimum purchase! Choose from options like Wings, Brisket Nachos, BBQ Chicken Quesadilla and more at this fun River North spot!

If you haven't joined Best Date Foodies yet, what are you waiting for?! We are working hard to make dining out more affordable for Chicagoans, so take advantage of it! Join now to get all three of these deals plus other perks as well!

Best of the Rest

• Romantic Restaurants: In the event that you are in fact looking for a romantic restaurant to enjoy dinner for Valentine's Day in Chicago, here is a good list of restaurants for you to evaluate.

• Free Museum Days: Interested in checking out the Museum of Science & Industry, Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium or Art Institute of Chicago? Great news! Illinois residents have 38 different FREE day opportunities to choose from for these four iconic spots in February!

• Record Setting January: Feeling that seasonal depression lately?! You’re not alone. This past month was not only the cloudiest January in Chicago of all time, it was also the second cloudiest month ever in Chicago...

Poll of the Week

Last Week's Poll Results

• Question: Are you interested in knowing what "National Day" it is on the calendar each week?

• Result: Yes (84%)