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First Friday has Valentine theme

IRONWOOD — First Friday events in downtown Ironwood today will have a Valentine’s Day theme of “Sweet, Sweet North,” according to the city of Ironwood Community Development office.

The “All things sweet in Downtown Ironwood” First Friday will run from 5 to 7 p.m. in downtown Ironwood. More than 20 downtown businesses have posted that they will be open until 7 p.m. or later.

The shops will have sweet treats for shoppers and Valentine date night couples. The treats include artisan bakery, ice cream, coffee drinks and more.

For more information visit the First Friday Facebook page at facebook.com/events/884452268652562.

The Historic Ironwood Theatre will screen “The Coneheads” as its Flashback Friday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The theatre is located at 113 E. Aurora St.

The 1993 film is rated PG and brings a popular original cast segment of NBC’s Saturday Night Live from the 1970s.

The story follows a galactic alien family who are mistakenly left on earth and attempt to assimilate with comic results.

The film stars original SNL cast members Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin in reprising their role as Beldar and Prymaat Conehead. The daughter, Connie, is portrayed by Michelle Burke, with the original Connie, Laraine Newman, appearing in the film in separate role.

The film has appearances from several SNL regulars of the 1990s along with comics of the day

For more information visit ironwoodtheatre.net.

Admission is by donation and cash concessions are available.