Yet to make your plans for Valentine's Day? Consider attending the Sinfully Sweet: Dessert and Wine Pairing at Potomac Winery! When you get there, you’ll head to the wine cellar, which will have you and your special someone feeling as if you’ve been transported to a Tuscan estate. From there, you’ll get to pair four of the Potomac Point wines with specially crafted desserts. The wines range from a light floral Viognier to a bold Merlot and even sweet dessert wines.

This event will be offered four times during the weekend before Valentine’s Day, so make your reservation, as they’re sure to fill up. Options are Saturday, Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. or Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., with tickets running $33 a person. Wow your special someone with this super sweet experience!

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We've been hearing great things about the delicious Cajun/Creole grub served up by French Quarter Brasserie. Open since 2016 in Fairfax, this New Orleans-inspired eatery is the first in the area to explore this style of cuisine. Another unique piece is their bar, The Big Speak Easy, which specializes in crafting Southern-style cocktails reminiscent of the 1920s through 1940s.

Lunch and dinner are served daily, with weekend brunch as well. You must start with a basket of the hush puppies, fried to perfection with a crispy exterior and fluffy interior. The entrees range from crawfish mac and cheese to fried catfish or eggplant pirogues. The jambalaya is also a good option for a burst of flavor in one bowl. The brunch menu is hard to beat. Options include both sweet and savory plates for every palate, all with a unique New Orleans twist. They have brunch po'boys, chicken and beignets, chicken and craw mac waffles, and so much more. Pair it with their Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary for the perfect weekend kickoff.

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Don your dancing shoes and head over to the Manassas Park Community Center at Costello Park for Line Dance Classes. The classes are instructed by the local nonprofit group The “7” Step Hand Dance Academy, and they offer a line dancing class in African American D.C. Hand Dancing. This type of dance was started all the way back in the 1930s, and it combines an eight-count swing dance with a series of six standard moves for all to follow.

Not only is it a perfect pre-week stress reliever, it is super fun! Grab some friends and head down to try it yourself. Starting February 5 and running most following Sundays, they will offer a beginner class option at 2:30 p.m., as well as two intermediate class options for those with a few established skills at 3:30 p.m. (level one) and 4:30 p.m. (level two).

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