HAPPY SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY

The Stranger | February 9, 2006 | Copyright

How do you celebrate the feast day of Saint Valentine?

Here at The Stranger we remember Saint Valentine's sacrifice in two ways. First, we go out and find--with the assistance of our readers--the eye-scorching, SAD-combating, sinful-thought-inspiring folks who make living in Seattle worthwhile. This year when we asked you to point us toward the Sexiest Saints in town, you came through, packing our inboxes with tips, pics, pleas, and dares. Now you can enjoy the fruits of our labors--from the studly tattoo artists to the waifish baristas to the hot math majors. This is one keepsake issue ...

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