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Jimmy Kimmel Viewers Show Off Terrible Valentine's Day Gifts [VIDEO]

Brett Alan — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:53:04 +0000

Jimmy Kimmel was at it again this week. He has these very popular YouTube challenges where he dares people to do some outrageous things and capture it on video. This week he asked people to buy their wives and girlfriends terrible gifts for Valentine’s day. The submissions were actually pretty disturbing…

Feel the Buffalove! 10 Valentine's Week Instagrams [PICTURES]

Rebecca Bratek — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:08:16 +0000

Another week, another bunch of people who think their iPhones make them professional photographers. This week, we’re rounding up your all-around best shots. Valentine’s Day was last week, and Buffalo(ve) celebrated with lots of romance and flowers and candy…or you were bitter about being single. In other news, the weather still has been flaky, and the Sabres [...]

Luke Bryan's Valentine's Day Present for His Wife? Letting Her Sleep In!

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 11:00:16 +0000

Caroline Bryan is one lucky woman. The wife of country superstar Luke Bryan is getting a simple, but special, treat on Valentine’s Day. The singer and upcoming ACMs host revealed that his wife wanted just one day where she can sleep in a little bit, so that’s what she got! In addition, Bryan revealed that [...]

Congratulations Olivia + Dan — Buffalo's Perfect Proposal Winners [VIDEO]

Dale Mussen — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:30:44 +0000

Congratulations to Olivia Gmerek and Dan Dejac, who officially got engaged yesterday, on Valentine’s Day, courtesy of WYRK’s Buffalo’s Perfect Proposal contest, sponsored by Brian Michaels Jewelers. Their prize is a $5,000 diamond engagement ring from Brian Michaels Jewelers, a $250 gift certificate for Salvatore’s Italian Gardens and a dozen roses from Woyshner’s Flowers. Olivia actually won the [...]

Celebrity Birthdays on Valentines Day [PICTURES]

Candace Pregitzer — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:48:55 +0000

Today, as everyone knows, is Valentine’s Day — but it is also a birthday for many celebrities! Here are some of them. gettyimages Rob Thomas - 1972 Singer of Matchbox Twenty gettyimages Steve McNair - 1973 Tennessee Titans quarterback gettyimages Drew Bledsoe - 1972 Dallas Cowboys quarterback [...]

What Are the Worst Valentine's Day Gifts?

Dale Mussen — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:00:44 +0000

The last couple of weeks we’ve been suggesting some great Valentine’s gifts – Proflowers, tickets to our Acoustic Show, Taste Of Country tickets. Those are better ideas than some of the gifts these women received. You have to wonder what were these guys thinking. These are some of the worst Valentine’s gifts ever. How about [...]

Top Country Love Songs [VIDEO]

Josh — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:33:05 +0000

Here’s a little list of love songs to keep handy on this Valentine’s Day. You can call it “My Top Country Love Song” list, but there are toooo many to really put into a serious list. Trying to stay current, this list does not include classics like “Stand By Your Man”, “I Will Always Love [...]

Blake Shelton Thinks Valentine's Day Sucks

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:00:26 +0000

Not everyone loves the Hallmark holiday known as Valentine's Day -- especially those who are single and unattached. Even though Blake Shelton is married to one of the most beautiful and most desirable women in country music (Miranda Lambert, of course), you still won't find him cheerleading the holiday with a flowers in one hand and a stuffed bear under the other arm. In fact, he participates sorta begrudgingly -- just like the rest of the guys!

Top 5 Valentine's Gifts You Never Give A Woman

Rob Banks — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:00:00 +0000

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: GUYS–VALENTINE’S DAY IS THURSDAY. Don’t forget. Also, Don’t get her these gifts. You weighed in and this is what we decided you should never give women for Valentine’s Day (really, no day for that matter). 1 Gym Membership What a strange gift anyway. You might as well get them a [...]

5 Fun, Different and Surprising Valentine's Day Dates

Kathy Landin — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:25:38 +0000

It comes around every year, and yet every year you wonder what kind of date you should take your sweetheart on for Valentine’s Day. There’s always dinner and a movie, but that’s been done. You could see a show and have late-night dessert. If it’s cold, you can freeze your tushes off ice-skating. Or you [...]

2013 Valentine's Day Date Ideas in Buffalo

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:00:37 +0000

Valentine’s Day is just over the hedge. All the women are drenched with anticipation, while the men are already elaborating post-V-Day plans with their buddies at the bar. Here is a list of dating shindigs happening Thursday, February 14-Saturday, February 16 that try to make the best of both worlds – so the fun of [...]

Taylor Swift Spills Her Not-So-Romantic Valentine's Day Plans

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:03:40 +0000

Taylor Swift has revealed her Valentine's Day plans… or lack thereof. The singer, who split with One Direction's Harry Styles in early January after a whirlwind courtship, isn't doing anything of the romantic sort. She will instead focus on her other loves -- her music and her friends.

How Much Will Americans Spend Eating Out on Valentine's Day?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:17:17 +0000

Love may be in the air on Valentine’s Day, but so are bigger bills. According to a survey by online restaurant reservation site OpenTable, the average check for a couple when dining out this Valentine’s Day will be $139, a steep jump from the $85 OpenTable usually reports. The lovebirds out there don’t really seem [...]

Let's Talk About Conversation Hearts

Dale Mussen — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:42 +0000

They’ve been around since the Civil War and every Valentine’s Day the company that makes them introduces new messages on them. They’re the Sweethearts Candy Conversation Hearts made by NECCO – an abbreviation for New England Candy Company. As new messages are introduced each year some are eliminated, sometimes temporarily and brought back later. Some [...]

Valentine's Day Delivered On Horseback

Dean Of Country — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:08:42 +0000

Congratulations to Sandy of Buffalo! Sandy had a special Valentine’s Day delivered by Craig Matthews and Pony Xpression. Sandy’s cousin Joanne entered to win. Thank you to all who entered. Happy Valentine’s Day from WYRK- FLOWERS from Country Crossroads Florist. •A bottle wine •delicious home-made candy from the Marilla Country Store •A personalized and framed keepsake [...]

6 Valentine's Day Dates Gone Horribly Wrong [PHOTOS]

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:40 +0000

While Valentine’s Day is considered the most romantic day of the year, it doesn’t always go according to plan for everyone. Here’s a look at some people Valentine’s Days that could’ve been better. All photos are credited to Thinkstock and all added graphics were created by TheFW staff. Read Original: [...]

Valentine's Day Traditions Thru History

Dale Mussen — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:27 +0000

We traditionally give cards, candy, flowers, teddy bears and other items of affection on Valentine’s Day. But thru the ages in other cultures and in other parts of the world there have been other ways of expressing your love for your special Valentine. In the Middle Ages, young men and women would wear the name [...]

10 Romantic Movies Everyone Should Watch on Valentine's Day

Kathy Landin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:27:20 +0000

The American Film Institute created a list of the 100 most romantic movies ever made. Because their list spans a good 7 or 8 decades, and doesn’t go past the ’90s, it doesn’t include a lot of our favorites. The movies that shaped our ideas of romance.

Valentine's Day Spending Expected to Soar This Year

Shauna Wright — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:55 +0000

Americans shelled out more for holiday presents last year, and it looks like that trend will carry over to Valentine’s Day — analysts expect spending on gifts like flowers, candy, cards and jewelry to rise eight percent compared to numbers seen in 2011.

What You Probably Didn't Know About Valentine's Day

Dale Mussen — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:00:28 +0000

Here are some things about Valentine’s Day you may not have known. St. Valentine is the patron saint of lovers and engaged couples. He’s also the patron saint of travelers, young people, plague, bee keepers and epilepsy – something he was believed to have had. Teachers receive the most Valentine’s Day cards, followed by children, [...]