Night Out: Luckier Valentines Count on the 13th

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FEB. 13 IS the best date night of the year. After all, the only other couples you'll run into are people having torrid affairs who have to reserve the 14th for their legit significant other. So, go out on the 13th and do something romantic, even if you're alone.

Remember that time you swore not to think about your ex-boyfriend, but then your dreams were so full of rage that you awoke to find yourself chewing on your pillow? That's what happens when you deny Valentine's Day too vehemently.

This doesn't mean that you have to go see romantic dreck such as "He's Just Not That Into You." The AFI Silver (8633 Colesville Road, Silver Spring; 301-495-6720) is showing "Say Anything," which is not only one of the most romantic movies ever made that avoids cloying sweetness, but it's also a "Breakfast Club"-level '80s classic. If you have the Valentine's Day blues, take a bunch of friends and try not to think about how old you were when this movie came out.

The best food to eat with a big group is Ethiopian — no utensils, one big plate — so stop at Abol (8626 Colesville Road, Silver Spring; 301-650-0061), across the street from the theater. Using a little grub to fill that inner emptiness is OK, right?

After the show (which starts at 7:15 p.m.), if you're not ready to say goodnight, take your crew to Ceviche (921-J Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring; 301-608-0081) for some sangria (to share) and flan (just for you).

Photo courtesy 20th Century Fox