Celebrate love in The Loop. Enjoy a romantic dinner for two. Shop together for that unique gift. Participating Loop restaurants are offering Valentine's Day specials. Couples with reservations will receive a red rose with their meal. The Tivoli Theatre is offering "two for one" tickets on Valentine's Day shows to customers who mention "Love in The Loop."

Restaurants participating in Love in The Loop include: Blueberry Hill, 727-4444; Brandt's Café, 727-3663; Chinese Noodle Cafe, 725-9889; Cicero's, 862-0009; Riddle's Penultimate Cafe, 725-6985; and St. Louis Pizza Haus, 862-4287.

The following shops are offering a 10% discount on select merchandise to Valentine's Day customers: Blues, 863-2121; Candy Bouquet, 863-2263; Componere Gallery, 721-1181; Diversity Gallery/Culture Cafe & Bookstore, 721-3361; Fifi's, 773-2234; Headz n Threadz, 863-2695; HSB Tobacconist, 721-1483; Knitty Couture, 727-6500; Little Shark Athletic Co. , 862-1818; MacroSun International, 726-0222; Melrose to Manhattan, 862-5959; Pizazz, 863-7709; Plowsharing Crafts, 863-3723; Screenz Computing Center, 721-9988; Sole, 863-3600; Subterranean Books, 862-6100; TABU Boutique, 862-3345; and Ziezo, 725-9602; Zuma Beach Bead Co. LLC, 862-3345.

Blueberry Hill, Blues, Candy Bouquet, Componere Gallery, Diversity Gallery/Culture Cafe & Bookstore, Fifi's, HSB Tobacconist, Knitty Couture, Melrose to Manhattan, Pizazz, Plowsharing Crafts, Sole, Subterranean Books, Ziezo and Zuma Beach Bead Co. LLC will have special Valentine's Day windows.

Love, eat, shop and love some more in the Loop for Valentine's Day. Parking is available on municipal lots, in the garage across from the Tivoli, behind The Pageant and on side streets. Ride Metro to the Delmar Loop station and walk west on Delmar.