In his 1961 hit song “Cupid,” Sam Cooke achingly pleads with the god of love to “please hear my cry,” as he begs for assistance in trying to capture the affections of that special someone. Whether you find yourself in a similar situation needing a little help to stoke the flames or ignite a new fire, there is no denying that love is in the air as Valentine’s Day draws near. If you're looking to be struck by Cupid's arrow, try one of these events.
SFTRU Public Transit Crawl #3
Thursday, 6 to 10 p.m.
Mission District
Get a jump start on Valentine’s Day by joining our friends at the Transit Riders Union for their third Public Transit Crawl, this time along the Mission corridor. Travel in style aboard the 14 Mission Route or as it will be temporarily known as the “14 Valentine Line.” Make all the requested pub stops or join in mid-route, the choice is yours.
Muni service note: the 14 Mission Route may see minor delays.
Chinese Flower Market Fair
Saturday and Sunday, various times
Chinatown
Whether you are looking for last minute Valentine’s Day gifts or gearing up to celebrate Chinese New Year, the Flower Market Fair will have an abundance of flowers, candies, and delectable fruits. In addition to the floral colors and smells, the fair features magicians, acrobats, folk dancers and more.
Flora aficionados or wooers in last-minute desperation mode can utilize the 1 California, 8X Bayshore Express, 10 Townsend, 12 Folsom/Pacific, 30 Stockton, and 45 Union/Stockton routes as well as the Powell Cable Car Line.
Muni service note: the 10 Townsend and 10 Folsom/Pacific will have re-routes while other Chinatown service routes may see residuals service delays due to an increase in ridership.
Pillow Fight
Saturday, 6 p.m.
Justin Herman Plaza
Justin Herman Plaza will be a whirl of down as the feathers will literally be flying for an eagerly anticipated annual event: the Great San Francisco Pillow Fight. The pillow melee brings couples and singles together for a romping smack-down that will unleash their inner six-year-old.
"Pillow fighters" can utilize any Market Street route or the 14 Mission to Market and Steuart streets or take the Muni Metro subway to Embarcadero Station.
Muni service note: there are no expected impacts to Muni service.
“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Wednesdays for a look ahead to the weekend.
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