As the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, you’ll want to get together with your friends more often and enjoy the mild weather. Middle to late spring is a great time to host a fun and fancy outdoor dinner party. You can transform your backyard into a beautiful garden venue for a lovely […]
After a long and bitter cold winter, it’s time to celebrate warm weather and all of these budding blossoms. It’s time to get your friends out of hibernation and enjoy some sunshine. A lot of people have garden parties this time of year, but those aren’t the only springtime parties and events you can host. […]
It’s spring! We’ve sprung ahead. We’re not getting up for work in the dark anymore. The days are getting longer. We’re ready to break out of our winter coats and end our social hibernations. It’s time for garden parties, grilling out, and sitting on the patio late into the evening with friends and family. If […]
Thanks to our recent partnership with the World Circus Association, our clients can now investigate a murder while flying on a trapeze, swallowing swords and catapulting through fire rings. Circus Murder Mystery Parties (from the company who brought you Murder Mystery Speed Dating and All-Inclusive Mystery Getaways) will be offered in most major cities in […]
This Saturday, March 22 on World Water Day, Shot In The Dark Mysteries will donate all sales to Water.org, one of two organizations we as a company support. The work that Water.org is doing for the water crisis will change the world. The Water Credit program is a powerful solution to the problems of lacking […]
As the host or event facilitator, you should always be scanning your crowd to ensure that the party or event is unfolding at a good pace. When I host mystery events, during the “investigation” portion of the evening, I am constantly circulating, checking to see if my suspects have a drink and that the “buzz” in the room […]
We always focus on the planning part of throwing a party or event ? Everything that is before the party, but rarely do we focus on what happens while the party is going on. The truth is, we can plan everything down to the detail, but the party is actually about what happens at the party ? […]
It’s birthday season in our house. For the month of January, I am kept on my toes arranging birthday parties for my two sons, one of whom was born in January, and the other whose birthday falls almost exactly a month after, in February. I’m lucky, because my children are still so small that as long as there […]
This week’s 60 Second Party Planning Tip about using colours as your party theme.
Pelee Island Shiraz – 2011 The first sip began with the fruity taste of sweet plum with a surprisingly mischievous, peppery kick and a dangerously comfortable finish. We enjoyed this Shiraz with a homemade, wonderfully garlicy roast, potatoes and roasted vegetables. Pair it with: A Flapper Murder at the 1920’s Speakeasy. This little Shiraz is […]
