Even if celebs were out and about their business, Saturday still wasn't a normal day. Beyonce and Jay-Z attended a charitable event together in Mesa, Arizona, where they and baller LeBron James donated 150 musical instruments to a local school.

Jennifer Lopez performed in New York's Madison Square Garden Saturday night, bringing onstage not only husband Marc Anthony but their nearly one-year-old twins Max and Emme. The kids looked a little shell-shocked, but it was their first show!

Since they love the cameras as much as (maybe more than?) they love each other, it's not surprising Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt of "The Hills hosted a V-day bash at Pure nightclub in Las Vegas.

Of course, not all of them could be with the ones they loved. Heidi Klum left her beloved Seal at home as she hit New York Fashion Week to attend the Barbie Fall 2009 runway show and pose with some festive balloons. After a high-profile spat with girlfriend Samantha Ronson on the 13th after sis Charlotte's fashion show in New York City, Lindsay Lohan slipped out on the morning of the 14th to pick up a little something at Blue & Cream -- maybe an "I'm sorry" gift?

And Miley Cyrus' rumored fling Justin Gaston was nowhere in sight as the starlet and her mom hit London's TopShop, which opened after-hours just for her. After all, diamonds are a girl's best friend, but new clothes show up better on TV.

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It's Valentine's Day. How will you show your special one the depth of your love? If you're near Philadelphia and appreciate a hyper-literal interpretation of symbolism, we suggest taking a journey into a human heart. The Franklin Institute's Giant Walk-Through Heart provides visitors with an inside look at the "engine of life," with narrow passages that follow the flow of blood through veins, arteries, valves, and chambers to the ever-present cadence of a heartbeat. ]]> Victor Ozols 2009-02-14T12:55:04-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/2/13/12041/9749

Is your sweetheart a wine expert, or does he or she just want something to wash down some delicious pizza with? A Valentine's Day culinary tour in Detroit will satisfy either way.

Taste-Full Tours was founded by two foodies and former Williams-Sonoma employees who take foodies on a bus ride to sample all kinds of treats from the Detroit metro area. The Pizza and Wine Lover's Tour begins at noon and involves four and a half hours of all-in tastings (included with your $60 fee).

We guess this could work just as well as an Anti- Valentine's Day activity as well, if you are brave enough to actually leave the house for your pizza and wine. Which you totally are!

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We know, we know, everyone hates Valentines Day. But when it comes down to it, if you have a significant other, you really don't get the option of skipping it completely. The good news for V-Day slackers is that while it still promises to be one of the busiest restaurant nights of the year, the battered economy means a lot more romancers will be offering to cook at home, and it's markedly easier to get a table out than in past years.

For example, just browsing through OpenTable New York this morning, we see you can't get seats at any of the super-obvious V-Day restaurants like Greenwich Village proposal hotspot One if By Land, Two if By Sea or under-the-bridge Brooklyn beauty River Café, but if you just search for what restaurants still have space Saturday night, you'll see there is plenty of room at the next tier down; say, trendy Village wine bar Cru or Midtown foodie fav BLT Market. Not exactly wow-inducing settings, but trust us, you could not get reservations at restaurants this nice two days before V-Day last year, and the same holds true searching most cities.

Of course, the whole reason all these seats are available is because no one has any damn money. But don't worry—cheap Valentine's dates are in this year. Restaurants that would have never aimed for the romantic crowd in years past are betting they can reel in cheapskates in this economy. Example A: The Waffle House, which will be serving candle-lit steak dinners at 32 of its restaurants. And no, reservations are not needed. Did you want that scattered or smothered, sweetie?

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Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday this year, and the airlines are hoping that results in at least some customers shrugging off the economic blues and opting for long-distance love.

New York's LaGuardia airport, for one, is getting in on the V-Day love early, giving away complimentary chocolate kisses at the airport shops and restaurants, now through February 14. Last-minute valentines can also pick up special romantic "gifts to go" for their loved ones, which will be offered outside terminal stores like Borders and the Body Shop.

Kisses and gifts sound nice, but if LGA really wants to be our valentine, how about an update on those rumored Southwest slots?

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Singapore Airlines may frown upon passengers enjoying hanky-panky in one of their in-air suites, but VIA Rail Canada has no such qualms when it comes to riding their rails. They're determined to prove that transcontinental trains are not just for murder mysteries and chasing bad guys with guns across the tops through tunnels; they can instead be aphrodisiacs.

If the swaying of a train car and occasional moose sightings turn you on, opt for the "Romance by Rail" package onboard their Vancouver—Jasper—Toronto line. Hunker down for the long-haul into a private suite with queen bed, two private washrooms, complimentary in-room sparkling wine, fresh-cut flowers and even breakfast in bed.

The even better news is that February is off-peak, meaning that the lowest prices apply for this package: $2,926 for Toronto to Jasper and $1,739 for Jasper to Vancouver. Considering how that would be your bill for two nights in a cheap suite at The Plaza, the changing scenery of the train is well worth the price.

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Well, we avoided the lovey-dovey talk as long as we could. But it *is* Valentine's Day, and there're a bunch of mushy, bleeding hearts out there gagging for news of the romantic.

Fortunately, HotelChatter has lots of ideas for sexy hotel stays that'll woo your love even after tonight. Even if you blow it, you can always make it up to her (or him!) with a spa getaway.

But if you're one of those types who hates all the V-Day garbage, you're not alone. If you can make it, find us at Johnny Utah's tonight riding the mechanical bull instead of the roller coaster of love.

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