As Seen in Metro Mix Detroit: Lock and Key a great ice breaker for people to talk
“With Lock and Key events, you can talk in person, read body language and can immediately tell if there is chemistry or not without having to email or chat back and forth a bunch of times,” Reich says. “The Lock and Key format provides a great ice breaker for people to talk to each other. Sometimes people don’t want to approach someone they are interested in at a club, but at Lock and Key, that’s the whole point so there is no awkwardness.”
Lock and Key events, described as a fun, interactive way to meet potential love interests, have been held at venues in nearly 100 cities around the country. Friday’s gathering at the Red Ox Tavern in Utica will be the second Lock and Key event that’s been held in the metro Detroit area.
“People have online profiles so they can meet many people in one spot,” Reich says. “Our events can have up to 100 attendees, so there are many opportunities to meet someone.”
Women will receive padlocks when they arrive at Red Ox and men will get keys. Attendees will attempt to match the locks and keys. For every match you make, you will be entered to win a raffle prize which includes cash, manicures, candles, comedy passes and complimentary admission to future Lock and Key events. There is no limit on the amount of time you can talk with someone, and you can choose to get a new lock or key after you’ve made a match.
“I know of several people who have asked another attendee out on a date who they met at one of my events,” Reich says. “Some attendees have married someone they met at a Lock and Key event in other regions, but not Detroit yet. We hope that in the future this can happen in Detroit too.”
Check in will be from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Guests will mingle until 9:15. The event will include free appetizers until 10 p.m. For more information, visit www.lockandkeyevents.com. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Red Ox Tavern, 45411 Park Ave., Utica, 586.726.7070. $25 with RSVP; $30 at the door.