Love Happens at 21c


02/12/2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Love Happens is a Valentineโ€™s-season social experience designed to move couples beyond surface-level interaction and into meaningful connection through art, guided dialogue, and embodied wellness.

๐Ÿ’• Our current art exhibition, The Future Is Female, will be activated with a series of interactive, self-guided conversation prompts based around the artwork to help learn something new about a partner, a friend, or yourself.

๐Ÿ’• The evening is curated and facilitated by De-Andrea Blaylock-Solar, Missouri’s first Black AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist and owner of Sankofa Sex Therapy.

๐Ÿ’• Live flash tattoo sessions are available with Emily Tucker of Alchemy Tattoo Collective.

๐Ÿ’• Massage therapists from Locust Street Athletic and Swim Club will be available for 10-minute massage sessions.

๐Ÿ’• Love and lifestyle local vendor marketplace

๐ŸŽถ Music by DJ Tycoon

Proceeds and donations from the evening benefit 21c St. Louis’ non-profit partner for the month of February, Wesley House Association, supporting early childhood education, youth development, and family stability for families in North City St. Louis.