3️⃣ ways to get involved in Salt Lake

Date Nite Train

All lovebirds aboard the Date Nite Train. On Valentine’s Day, the Utah Transit Authority will offer comedy shows, bingo, and prizes on two of its Frontrunner trains, the 6:16 p.m. train at Provo Central Station and the 6:07 p.m. train at Ogden Central. [ABC 4]

• Related: Dating advice for Salt Lake’s cozy season. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Clean Energy & Air Survey

Take a few minutes to fill out the Clean Energy & Air Survey. Local governments in Salt Lake County and Tooele County are applying for federal grants to help combat air pollution. They want to better understand how you view climate change and how you would like them to invest in cleaner energy and air. [Salt Lake and Tooele Counties]

Central Wasatch Commission

The Central Wasatch Commission is looking for three new advisory council members. The Stakeholders Advisory Council is made up of community members who have the best interest of the Central Wasatch Mountains in mind. In this role, you’ll offer suggestions, recommendations, and proposals to the CWC board, staff, and consultants. Applications are open through Feb. 9. [Central Wasatch Commission]

Dating in Small Lake City

Dating in this city can be intense. But the silver lining is that the stories are solid gold! Last Valentine’s Day City Cast Salt Lake podcast host Ali Vallarta shared some of your cringiest and zaniest tales of dating in Small Lake City with RadioWest host Doug Fabrizio. [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧]

Here’s what Hey Salt Lake readers are doing for V-Day. Plus, where to find a dupe for a Davis County treat in Pleasant Grove.

On Valentine’s Day Plans

“We're doing dinner at Current and then an artisan chocolate class at Caputo’s.” — Paul L.

“Valentine’s Day idea: Sips Under the Sea.“ — Katie C.

“I’m working on Valentine’s Day, offering tarot card readings for couples as a unique date idea. It’ll be at The Conjuring Tree shop in West Jordan both Feb 13. from 4-8 p.m. and Feb. 14 from 5-8 p.m. Drop on by!” — Jennafer M.

On Pleasant Grove

“Taco Amigo beats Purple Turtle every day. Their fries are THE BEST. And if, like me, you are from Davis County but don't get up there often enough, Taco Amigo has a knock-off of the Pace's [Dairy Ann] rainbow that is acceptable. Also, the fresh peach and strawberry shakes in the summer are delicious.” — Lindsay G.

Cringe Dating Tales From Small Lake City

Raise your hand if you’ve been the victim of a truly awkward date. As Valentine’s Day approaches, we stand in solidarity with our Salt Lake neighbors who have survived family reunions, monster hunters and people who look nothing like their dating app profile. Last V-Day, Doug Fabrizio, host of KUER’s RadioWest, joined host Ali Vallarta to relive the cringe of your most memorably strange dates.