Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. If you haven’t already made date night plans, here are a few ideas.

Entertainment 

An Evening of Love with Fantasia

Head over the BJCC at 7 p.m. on Valentine’s Day to catch American Idol Fantasia in concert along with Leela James and MC Lightfoot. Visit Ticketmaster to purchase tickets.

Brian McKnight

Kick off Valentine’s Day weekend on Thursday, February 11 at the Alys Stephens Center with singer Brian McKnight. Tickets can be purchased online, and Valentine’s Day dinner and performance packages are available.

Dinner

Pappadeux Seafood Kitchen

If you’re a fan of seafood, there’s plenty of variety to satisfy you and your boo.

Texas de Brazil
Upscale Brazilian eatery featuring all-you-can-eat grilled meat carved tableside & a salad bar.

Waffle House
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be expensive to be memorable. Whether you’re on a budget or looking for great memories, check out the Waffle House. The Alabaster location will be offering a special candlelight dinner for Valentine’s Day.

Cheesecake Factory
With a large variety of food and dessert, it’s hard to go wrong with this restaurant.

Dessert

Insomnia Cookies
Do you and your boo have a late-night sweet tooth? Insomnia Cookies is open until 3 a.m.—and they even deliver to some areas.

Gigi’s Cupcakes
With two locations in Birmingham, GiGi’s Cupcakes offers a wide range of sweet treats, including cheesecake, sugar-free and gluten-free cupcakes and bread loaves.

The Heavenly Donut Company
Offering cake and yeast donuts, The Heavenly Donut Company is perfect whether you want a quick treat or want to hang out for a while.

Magic City Sweet Ice
This Homewood establishment offers a large variety of homemade Italian ice.

Jawanda’s Sweet Potato Pies
Located in the Inverness Village Shopping Center, Jawanda’s offers whole pies, cobblers and pound cakes.

What plans do you have for Valentine′s Day?