Courier-Life Publications

There’s not just good eating in the borough this Valentine’s Day. Check out the events below for some special love-themed events in Brooklyn, some traditional, some not (murder ballads, anyone?).

Anti-Valentine’s Day reading

Feb. 11, 7 p.m., free

PowerHouse Arena

37 Main St., DUMBO

718-666-3049

Featuring the editor of “It’s Not You, It’s Me; The Poetry of Breakup,” an anthology of ruptured romance featuring contributions from National Book Award finalist Kim Addonizio, bestselling author Denis Johnson, and former poet laureate Mark Strand.

Valentine’s Day cocktail party

Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., $5

Word bookstore

126 Franklin St.

Greenpoint

718-383-0096

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