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What better way to say "I Love You" than with chocolate? As you can imagine, this is the busiest time of the year for chocolate sales in the U.S., with about $1 billion sold just this week. But just how much do you really know about this tasty treat? For some answers, we sent our ideastream cameras to the Great Lake Science Center for a sneak peek at their latest exhibit -- Chocolate.

The quilts of Gee's Bend that first exhibited in 2002 went on to gain national prominence as significant works of art. The heartfelt story of the women of Gee's Bend -- who produced these quilts out of necessity rather than as pieces of art -- went on to inspire a play by the same name that can be seen this month at the Cleveland Play House. The original exhibit also sparked a renewed interest in quilt making. One group that sprang up in Northeast Ohio to explore the traditions of quilting is the African-American Quilting and Doll Making Guild. We'll speak with founders Sandra Noble and Gloria Kellon.

Plus, we'll bring you a brand of eco-friendly art of Phil Costanzo that stretches your imagination.

February 14, 2008