Springfield, IL (CAPITOL CITY NOW) – Joey McLaughlin talks with Michelle Ownbey with the Illinois Times on the WTAX Morning NewsWatch about things to do this valentines weekend.

Date Night with Love Songs of Broadway
FRIDAY: 6:30 p.m.
Celebrate love in all its forms with an evening of Broadway love songs, performed by local musical theater artists.
UIS Performing Arts Center

Joe Gotto
FRIDAY: 7 p.m.
A comedian best known from the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.”
UIS Performing Arts Center

AIDA
FRIDAY, SATURDAY: 7:30 p.m., SUNDAY: 2 p.m.
Elton John and Tim Rice’s epic tale of love, loyalty and betrayal.
Hoogland Center for the Arts

Lincoln’s Birthday Bash
SATURDAY, SUNDAY
On Saturday, enjoy a trivia game and “A Springfield Farewell,” a play focusing on Lincoln’s farewell address to Springfield. Plus, three different Lincoln authors will be signing books over the weekend and Lincoln-themed crafts will be available.
Lincoln Home

Abraham Lincoln Route 66 Chili Cook-Off
SATURDAY: 11 a.m.
Bags tournament, trivia night, silent auction and more. Proceeds benefit the Shriners Hospital for Children and Srpingfield Dyslexic Center.

Joe DeFrates Memorial Regional Chili Cook-Off
SUNDAY: 11 a.m.
All you can eat chili, silent auction, raffles.
Marian Banquet Hall in Riverton