With sunny skies and 60-degree temps, last Saturday offered up the perfect opportunity to celebrate an early Valentine’s Day, and the historical community of Downtown Barnegat set the stage.

Some couples took a leisurely stroll down the Barnegat Rail Trail at golden hour before landing at Bella’s Café and Restaurant – a hidden gem that prides itself on being Barnegat’s only music venue – for a romantic dinner show featuring songstress Amanda Ramirez.

Yes, the theme of the evening was love, honoring artists from every genre under the sun, from country to Broadway.