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A R TS AND C U LTU R E
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A date night you won’ t forget
BY WILLIAM FARRIS
THE CLACKAMAS PRINT
Valentine’s Day can be tricky to plan for, especially for students. Between getting a reservation, and studying for midterms, it can be easy
to forget about it and end up sitting at home, in front o f Netflix, like the other 364. days o f the year.
Students like Fiona Dietch said she didn ’t have plans and said her only goal was to “eat chocolate.” “I ’m just buying my friends gifts,” Brianna
Coleman said regarding her plans.
M any students said that they just didn’t have plans orthingsthey wanted to do for the holiday, and more still expressed that they were just too busy. Whether
you are looking for a fantastic date idea or something fun to do with your friends, we at the Clackamas Print have you covered with a few great options to make
this Valentine’s Day memorable.
PART T: MCMENAMINS: KENNEDY SCHOOL
PART 2: SKY HIGH
The classic dinner-and-a-m ovie date is brought to new heights with McMenamins Film and fine dining sound nice and relaxing, but what if you and your.date want
Kennedy School Theater in Portland. McMenamins should be a familiar name to something a little more exciting? For something with a little kick to it, you and your
most who live in Oregon With their numerous hotels, bars, restaurants and movie partner should jump on over to Sky High Sports indoor trampoline park in Tigard.
theaters; this spot sets itself apart in multiple ways.
Sky High’s building is filled with facilities that house a plethora of heart-pumping
For one, this unique location is set up in the former Kennedy Elementary School, activities to try out. From literally bouncing o ff the walls in the m ain court,
With halls and classes for learning now equipped for Serving food and entertaining covered floor to ceiling with trampolines, to high-flying games of basketball and
customers, the building serves as a hotel, restaurant and pub. Most importantly, dodgeball in their side court, you can even enjoy some upper body work on their
roek climbing walls.
the old auditorium has been repurposed into a movie theater.
With comfy, vintage sofas and chairs, you and your special someone can pick a
. If you get tired of moving and grooving on the courts, you and your date can catch
couch and relax to a good flick while servers bring dinner to you in the theater. your breath at the arcade, or stop to grab a bite at the cafe and replenish some of
You can choose from a wide variety of meals cooked on-site, and if you’re of age, those burned calories.
you can even order libations from their vast selection of ales and eiders on tap.
Sports are a fun, energizing way to spend time with someone you care about, and
This place is great for dates, or a night out with friends, as its unique and relaxed a great way to foster a sense of healthy competition. With affordable pricing and
atmosphere makes for a memorable experience. The movies shown are all second-’ day packages available on their website, check online at skyhighsports.com to see
run feature film s, meaning you’ll be seeing older movies that have been out for a what tickles your fancy. This kind of Valentine’s Day spot is more for established
while rather than new releases.
couples who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty.
photo provided by McMenamins
ph° to provided by Sky High
PART 3: STAYING IN
Last, but not least, as Cheesy as it may sound, sometimes staying in and having a
mellow homemadedinner is the best way to spend time with someone, or even by
yourself, as Clackamas Community College student MikhailMayers said “ I usually,
just make dinner.”
Making a nice meal is not only a fun way to spend a date night, but a nice way
to impfess that special someone. An easy recipe to make is Pasta Aglio e Olio: a
simple meal made with only seven ingredients. To begin, boil your favorite type
of pasta while cooking two to three cloves of chopped garlic in a pan of olive oil
until the garlic starts to turn blond. Add your pasta directly to the pan from the
water When it’s done and add chopped parsley, the juice of one lemon and salt and
pepper until the whole thing comes together. For a more in-depth recipe you can
look online or go to the Clackamas Print Facebook page for in-depth instructions
for this recipe, and a couple of other easy recipes.
Photos of the McMenamins Kennedy Theater, one of Sky High’s rock walls
and pasta aglio E olio
Going out and experiencing new things is a great way to spend Valentine’s Day and get to know someone. Just as well is staying in to create your own experience-
for new, and old couples alike. After all, that’s the point o f Valentine’s Day: spending time with those you love and enjoying the people who make your life better.
So, have a great Valentine’s Day thisyear, whether you’re spending it with new flames, the love of your life, good friends or alone, make itamemorable experience.
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