This Much Is True @ Hopleaf

Not only is today Valentine's day, It's also the 2nd Tuesday of the month, so bring your sweetheart to The Hopleaf for This Much Is True! This month's lineup features stories by regulars Dorrie Ferguson, Deanna Moffitt, and Scott Whitehair, and special guests Shannon Cason, Carol LaChapelle, Natasha Tsoutsouris, and Paul Whitehouse. The Hopleaf is located at 5148 N. Clark, show starts at 7:30pm, and is free. A word to the wise: get there early for a seat, and bring cash - credit cards are not accepted in the upstairs bar. For more info visit This Much is True or Hopleaf.

Latin Dance Night @ Ballroom Dance Chicago

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Ballroom Dance Chicago is offering a special Latin Dance Night event at 6pm. Couples will learn the basics of Latin dance and watch a professional dance demonstration. The event happens at Ballroom Dance Chicago's studios at 4043 N. Ravenswood. Tickets are $70 per couple, and include champagne and appetizers. RSVP required, so please call Ballroom Dance Chicago at (312) 504-5866 to make reservations.

Dance Chicago Presents Dances From the Heart

This Valentine's Day, forget the cheap chocolate and the really sappy card, wow your significant other with a dance show at the Athenaeum Theatre that's all about love, passion, and uh, well, you know . . . Dance Chicago presents Dances From the Heart 2936 North Southport. $15 at seechicagodance.com, or if you missed their deal you can get 2 tickets for $28 at this Groupon Deal. Smooches.

Ben Lerman @Mary's Attic

Ben Lerman is a "brilliant" (New York Magazine) NYC-based musical comedian. His hilarious love songs will fix your broken heart. Bring a date or find one at the show and share a lasting bond over a song about a violent bus ride through the Bronx. Enjoy new songs like "Bonerville, a.k.a. the Bar Mitzvah Song" as well as Lerman's timeless Valentine's Day classics like "You Gave Me VD on Valentine's Day" and "Pig Fucker." With special guests Adam Guerino (Queer Comedy at Zanies, Laugh Track) and Meredith Kachel (Side-Mullet Nation).

The details:
Tuesday, February 14th
8 PM, $10 at the door
Mary's Attic
(above Hamburger Mary's)
5400 N. Clark

Cate Le Bon, Talkdemonic @ Schubas

Cate Le Bon, Talkdemonic and Bone and Bell play at Schubas, 3159 N. Southport, tonight at 8pm. Tickets are $10, $12 at the door and are available at Schubas.com. See our preview in Transmission.

Reader Anti-Valentine's Day Party

The Reader hosts its third annual Anti-Valentine's Day Party tonight at the Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 N. Kedzie Blvd., tonight at 7pm. Comedy duo Seth and Kellen emcee an evening of bad romance stories, cathartic destruction of exes' things, a performance by The Black Belles and a surprise mystery headliner, and more. Windy City Roller derby girls will deliver your valentine to another attendee for $2, benefiting Barrel of Monkeys. Tickets are $14. 21+