Halloween singles speed-dating party for ages 24 to 59, where every woman gets a lock and every man gets a key, with raffle prizes.
City Dog Cantina is hosting a Halloween Lock & Key Singles Party on Saturday, October 24, from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM. It's a speed dating night for singles aged 24 to 59, and the whole thing revolves around a specific game: every woman gets a lock and every man gets a key. When a key unlocks a lock, both people get a raffle ticket, and those tickets go toward prizes drawn at the end of the night. It's a low-pressure way to break the ice—you don't have to come up with a clever opening line when the lock and key do the work for you.
Lock & Key is the promoter's own trademarked format, and they've been running it since 2001. On a typical night, you'll meet anywhere from 20 to 50 potential matches of the opposite gender, so you're getting a lot of faces in a short window. The format has popped up on TLC's 90 Day Fiancé: The Single Life and Bravo's Southern Charm, and it's been covered by CNN, CBS, Axios, NPR Marketplace, The Wall Street Journal, Tampa Bay Times, Citylink, and Essence.
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Since it's a Halloween party, costumes are optional but highly encouraged. You can show up as yourself or go all out—either way, the night is aimed at singles in the 24 to 59 range. The party runs from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM at City Dog Cantina, 1208 East Kennedy Boulevard #114, Tampa, FL 33602.
