YEAR IN PICTURES: JAN | FEB

In January, there was talk of removing "Unconditional Surrender" from the bayfront in May, if several conditions on its sale and donation were not met.

Mother-and-daughter Laura Zalkin and Alex Zalkin pose as good witch/bad witch on the dance floor at Temple Emanu-El's Purim Masquerade Ball in February.

Uzi and Miriam Baram dance together in January at Temple Emanu-El's father-daughter dance.

Lily Green and Sarah Winterrowd sashayed around Ashton Elementary dressed as their favorite fairytale characters – Sleeping Beauty and Princess Jasmine – for the school's kindergarten parade, held in February.

With teased manes and faux-fur body-suits, Caitlyn Colleran, Nicole Viccora and Erin Colleran waved drivers into The Cat Depot in January for its grand opening.

Chelsea Ball and Reece Whatmore talk during ODA's Jump Rope for Heart in event February.