Click It. BEAT picks of the week - Valentine's edition.

Nothing says "Happy Valentine's Day!" like chocolate and flowers.

Favorite picks for chocolate gift-giving:

Chocolove bars if you're keeping it simple (Toffee & Almonds in milk chocolate is my favorite)

See's

Teuscher champagne truffles

Theo Chocolate caramels (above), sprinkled with Himalayan pink sea salt

Vosges

Good flower choices:

Lilies

Orchids

Peonies

Roses

Or, ask a florist to help create a special bouquet!

And a few girly items for the big (Tues)day: red nail polish for a fresh mani/pedi, a bottle of bubbly, a soundtrack, and something sexy to wear to bed!

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: shopterrain.com

Do It. Arclight's Valentine/Anti-Valentine Celebration.

You either hate Valentine's Day or you love it. The Arclight is letting you celebrate both, through film, of course. Check out special series this weekend that'll surely satisfy you whichever way you feel:

ArcLight Hollywood:
Once OR Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Sunday, Feb. 13 and Monday, Feb. 14 at 8pm

ArcLight Sherman Oaks:
From Here to Eternity
Sunday, Feb. 13 and Monday, Feb. 14 at 7:30pm OR
500 Days of Summer
Sunday, Feb. 13 and Monday, Feb. 14 at 8pm

ArcLight Pasadena:
The Notebook OR Breakfast at Tiffany's
Sunday, Feb. 13 and Monday, Feb. 14 at 8pm

ArcLight Beach Cities:
Titanic
Sunday, Feb. 13 and Monday, Feb. 14 at 7:30pm OR
Legends of the Fall
Sunday, Feb. 13 and Monday, Feb. 14 at 8pm

Click here for tickets and more info.

-- Chau Tu

Eat Out. All You Can Eat Valentine's Day at Mas Malo.

If you don't have plans for Valentine's Day yet -- or even if you do -- this should be it. We here at the BEAT are obviously big fans of Malo, and having just visited the new Mas Malo downtown, I was just as impressed. The new venue is beautiful, and a great and fun setting for all your Malo favorites -- plus a few extras (Ensenada bacon wrapped shrimp, anyone? Maybe with a Pinata Smash?).

It's definitely a perfect spot for a date, or just a party with friends...even on Valentine's Day. And that's because they're holding "X+O Ladies and Bros V-Day Soiree," meaning $20 at the door gets you all you can eat, cash bar and a DJ. All you can eat. Yes. Even these. And how best to break the ice than with a spicy cucumber margarita right? Love at first taco. It happens.

Here's your info (PDF).

Mas Malo is located at 517 W. 7th Street in downtown.

-- Chau Tu

Photo credit: the BEAT

Do It. Vineland Drive In.

One of the last standing traditional drive ins in Los Angeles, the Vineland Drive In in the City of Industry is a must do for any Angeleno, and a great Valentine's date possibility.

Strangely located in the, well, industrial part of town it is a far drive east for many LA residents. But the charms of an old time drive in are all there. Staying in comfort of your car, tuning the radio to the right station, running in to the concession stand. And, a lost charm of many theaters, this drive in has double features.

For the same price admission as most solo shows in conventional theaters, drivers can pull in and watch two movies one after another, making it kind of a long night.

Run by the large movie chain Pacific Theaters, this movie theater has most large, current movies and pairs them pretty well. Alvin and the Chipmunks? Tooth Fairy. Edge of Darkness? The Book of Eli.

The one that that can be a problem is leaving. Cars get packed in pretty tight and getting out takes about 10 minutes -- the same amount of time that it would take getting out of a crowded theater.

Also, the Devil's Night Drive-In in downtown L.A. will be playing Sid and Nancy for a downright romantic Valentine's evening.

-- Lauren Williams

Photo credit: Yelp!

Do It. 'Seven Chances' Valentine's Matinee.

A silent film set in 1920's Los Angeles--Buster Keaton's "Seven Chances" is a perfect comedy to see on Valentine's Day, and it's playing at the Silent Movie Theatre on Sunday evening. Keaton (The General, Steamboat Bill, Jr.) is great visual comedian. He directs and stars in this 1925 hit presented by the Cinefamily. It's just 56 minutes long, so you can still make that dinner reservation.

February 14, 6:00 p.m. screening

Tickets are $12

The Silent Movie Theatre is located at 611 N. Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: movie-rapid.com

Eat Out. L.A. Street Food Fest.

Impressing your sweetheart for Valentine's Day can be difficult when you're on a budget, but thanks to this year's L.A. Street Food Fest, it looks like you may be in luck.

The 1st annual fest takes place this Saturday, rounding up some of the best and well-known roving food trucks that have been all the rage in Los Angeles lately into one easy, concise space. Participants like ice-cream sandwich makers Cool Haus, breakfast specialists The Buttermilk Truck and the French fry extravaganza known as Frysmith will be dishing out exclusive 'tasting menus' at $1-$5 all day over at the L.A. Center Studios. There's a $5 general admission fee which includes a free drink ticket.

As you're digesting your food, you can take a peek over at the Unique L.A. exhibits, which will also be setting up shop at the festival. You can pick up some recycled vinyl pieces from DoubleDipped or some accessories from Stylesmith as an extra V-Day gift.

The event is first-come, first-serve, and considering how popular these trucks are these days, it'd be best to show up early. Remember to bring cash, and look out for a celebrity chef pop-up to come truckin' along too.

The L.A. Street Food Fest takes place 11am-5pm on Feb. 13 at the L.A. Center Studios at 500 S. Beaudry Ave.

-- Chau Tu

Photo credit: Komodo Truck

Check It. Bettie Page Clothing Hollywood.

As dirty as parts of Hollywood Blvd. are, there are some treasures along it--Musso & Frank's, the Egyptian Theatre ... and Bettie Page Clothing, which opened last summer.

When I read this Los Angeles Times Image blog by Monica Corcoran (who is now writing a "Mad Men" fashion book with the show's costume designer, Janie Bryant) in December 2008, an appreciation of the late bombshell's style, I knew I had to visit the store (then, only in Las Vegas, where I just happened to be going later that month.) It was very cool, but at the time I wasn't in the market for a new dress.

With Valentine's Day approaching, I thought I'd point out this potentially hidden treasure to anyone searching for a girly getup. They also carry a variety of accessories, including Tres Noir sunglasses, which come in several pretty shades of red. Holly Madison and Leighton Meester are fans.

Bettie Page Clothing is located at 6650 Hollywood Blvd. in Hollywood.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: www.theage.com.au

Check It. Quentin Tarantino at the Egyptian.

Quentin Tarantino will be in conversation with Variety's Todd McCarthy tonight at Hollywood's Egyptian Theatre. It's a double-feature evening: Pulp Fiction and Inglourious Basterds. If Travolta's Vincent and Uma Thurman's Mia Wallace's dancing date at Jack Rabbit Slim's doesn't get you ready for Valentine's Day, I'm not sure what will.

I haven't yet seen 'Inglourious', but am looking forward to being able to see it on the big screen after skipping it when it was first in theaters.

Tarantino should make it an exciting event, we'll let you know what happens!

This event is sold out.

If you want your Tarantino fix on the big screen, The Egyptian is holding a Kill Bill: Vol. 1 & Kill Bill: Vol. 2 double-feature tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. We're waiting till 2014 for Vol. 3.

-- Leslie Anne Wiggins

Photo credit: movieeye.com

Etc. Happy Friday!

Just because something's (kind of) old, doesn't mean it's not completely excellent. Here's a happy Friday/getting-ready-for-Valentine's-Day post, courtesy of Facebook Friend Steve.

-- Lauren Williams