If romance isn't your thing, check out a few of the other things to do this weekend in Metro Detroit:

• Concerts include the Strive to Survive Tour, Gaelic Storm, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Emancipator, and Nuclear Comboyz.

  
  

• Plays and Shows include The Music of ABBA; Sesame Street Live Elmo's Super Heroes; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; Mary Stuart; A Stone Carver; and Are You My Mother?
  
  
• Conventions and Expos include the Detroit Boat Show, Music Equipment Swap Meet, Gun & Knife Show, Marvac Camper & RV Show, and Motorcycle Swap Meet & Expo.

It's Valentine's Day Weekend in Detroit, which means it's your last chance to find and/or woo your sweetheart.

San Marino Club © Provided courtesy Successfully Single

There are several events around town in honor of Valentine's Day. For instance, Successfully Single is hosting a Singles' Valentine Ball on Saturday (February 11th) at the San Marino Club in Troy. A Top 40s DJ will keep the records spinning and a Find the Key to Your Heart Icebreaker will kick off the party by letting you meet the other singles attending. Dance to midnight and graze on the Hors d'oeuvre buffet. The price is $12 at the door for members / $15 for nonmembers.

More Information:

Detroit Guide to Valentine's Day

It's hard to see beyond the Doritos and the big-screen TVs on Super Bowl weekend, but if you're looking for alternative things to do in Metro Detroit, check out Sinbad (with special guest) Ginuwine at The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor, Cirque du Soleil Quidam at Joe Louis Arena, and/or Flashclash at the Magic Bag in Ferndale...read more about these and other concerts coming to Metro Detroit in the next few months.

Super Bowl Sunday is almost here. As a Michigander, you'll have your own reasons for choosing one east-coast team over the other, but keep your eye on Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England Patriots as a Michigan connection.

The former University of Michigan alum had a slow start for the Wolverines, but eventually managed to make a name for himself. According to an article in The Detroit News, Brady arrived at Michigan from California in 1995, but didn't start as quarterback until 1998 -- the year after the Wolverines brought home a national championship. As the article notes, Brady's struggle to find and retain a place for himself at Michigan helped hone his confidence and attention to detail:

• In 1998, Brady started as quarterback and Michigan tied for the Big Ten Championship.
• In 1999, Michigan used a dual-quarterback system and lost some important games, most notably to MSU; but once Brady was made the full-game quarterback, he helped Michigan finish the season with five wins.

More Information:

2012 Super Bowl: Detroit and Michigan Connections, Commercials and Celebrations