Stories from Verona at Minuto Bauli

For a sweet, low-key and family-friendly alternative to your usual Valentine's festivities, Minuto Bauli is hosting free Romeo & Juliet-inspired puppet shows out of the bakery's Union Square location (866 Broadway) on February 7 and February 14 beginning at 3pm. In "Stories from Verona," the classic Shakespeare romance — famously set in Verona, Italy, the birthplace of Bauli — has been playfully retooled for the kiddos using hand puppets. Each performance is free with any same-day in-store purchase, such as the café’s signature Italian sweet buns.