REDNOVA -- Apr 27 -- Lock and Key Eventsturn an evening at a bar into an icebreaker. All of the men get keys,
the women locks, on a chain to be worn around the wrist or neck. People
search for the key and lock that fit together - and when they find a
match, they get a raffle ticket for a drawing as well as a new lock or
key to continue the game. Christan Marashio, owner of LockandKeyParties.com,
got involved after working for a speed dating company. With "Click at a
Flick" for the price of a movie ticket, singles get to mingle and enjoy
free martinis from Svedka for an hour and a half before the movie
begins. Presented by Loews Cineplex and lavalife.
Chris Gonsalves knew he had found a need in the Boston area when 42
people showed up to his first planning meeting for a singles club.
Known as funfunfun.org, the
club has grown in seven years to reach 80 towns and has about 500
members, from the 20s on up. Members plan activities, from game nights
to ski weekends to hikes. You don't have to be single to join the
Boston Young Professionals Association,
but it does provide some singles events along with its other
activities. The association boasts more than 9,000 members, all ages
21-40, who choose from three to five events per week. FULL ARTICLE @ REDNOVA

Mark Brooks: Christan used to work for www.predating.com. Cupid bought PreDating and also scooped up www.lockandkeyevents.com as part of the deal.