Valentines day is coming up and whether you're alone or with a special friend, you're going to need some chocolate.

Vosges Chocolate vegan gift section. You can thank me later.
Wondering where to go for New Year's Eve? Well here's a list of veg*an-friendly places in Columbus, including whether they're open on New Year's Eve.
Also, dear readers, please submit your veg*an NYE events so I can post them!
Aside from being able to make soy lattés and such upon request, Paneras typically also keep a binder under the counter with ingredient lists for every single thing they serve. Their bagels are vegan except for the ones containing cheese or chocolate or special flavors, and they will bring you a little container of olive oil as a substitute for butter if you ask.
If you want a fancy bagel, the Dutch apple bagel is vegan, as are the obvious sesame, garlic, and "everything" bagels.
Awesome things I recently learned (on Wikipedia) about Chipotle: