Now that January’s in the rear view mirror (thankfully!), we’re putting the pedal to the metal as we go full steam ahead into the short yet delectably sweet month of February. Due to St. Valentine’s Day, this month’s theme of love is ever abundant as we shed light on a kindergartner who doubles as a professional painter, sit down with Cupkates co-owners Kate and Will Thompson to learn the secret behind their tasty cupcakes, go shopping inside Downtown Container Park’s boutique stores, and finally, track down some of downtown’s better tasting and healthier post-dinner dessert options. But, we realize that for some, V-Day is more like D-Day, so we’ve also included additional features to keep your mind off of oh, what’s his name, such as the continuation of “The Letter,” part two of Descriptive Downtown, and an in-depth look at the prominence of the El Cortez. So go ahead, flip through, and read to your heart’s content!