Anne Rice: If you think that vampires are sexy, then you probably at one time were a big fan of this New Orleans-based author, who penned the Vampire Chronicles series. Now, she's onto werewolves with The Wolf Gift, and she's at the Free Library on Valentine's Day to warm your heart with stories of silver bullets and scruffy monsters. Details
I Love You/I Hate You: Yes, I know that's exactly how you feel about me. But it's also the name of the always fun-to-read personal ads at the back of the City Paper. And on Monday at Chris' Jazz Cafe, Azuka Theatre Company will pull together some of the city's funniest actors for their 5th annual dramatic readings of some of the best. Details
The Peek-A-Boo Revue: Okay, so it's not exactly a concert, but there is a live orchestra ... not to mention some dazzlingly gorgeous women who are not strippers in the Delilah's sense but more masters of old-school burlesque. This local group—which won Best Troupe at Miss Exotic World a few years back, as well as Best of Philly—puts on a truly couple-friendly show (well, worldly couples, anyway), and this weekend you've got three chances to see them on big, beautiful stages. Details
A Big Week for Madge: First she dazzles at the Super Bowl on Sunday. Then just yesterday, she announced a huge world tour. And now, this Friday, her modern love story W.E. opens at the Ritz at the Bourse. Note that the film is an Academy Award nominee, albeit for Best Costume Design. (Yeah, great swim trunks.) Details
You've Come a Long Way, Baby: It wasn't so long ago that Delaware Avenue was known solely for bad cover bands at Rock Lobster and drunken gals with bad dye jobs and shoes they couldn't walk in. But now, the city's most easterly thoroughfare is getting ... a beer garden! Details
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