Ready for a Mystery Weekend?
The quaint seaside town of Langley will be ushering in their 26th annual Mystery Weekend on the 27th and 28th of February. This is your chance to solve a murder and spend some time exploring this wonderful town on Whidbey Island.
I’ve put together a slideshow of Whidbey Island for those of you who haven’t had a chance to visit. The first part of the slideshow is of Langley and the rest are various shots of Whidbey Island just click on the photo of Langley below.
When you arrive in Langley you might venture out to the Prima Bistro for a glass of wine before you move on to the local visitor center to pick up a copy of the Langley Gazette. This special edition will give you the basic details of the case, all of the characters running around town and where you might want to look for clues.
This year more than 20 character actors will be seen roaming the streets of Langley. So, join the crowd and start picking up tips from the 35 clue holders; you’ll probably want to visit the local shops and other destinations in Langley.
The story unfolds when Yuri Enluc is found stabbed through the heart outside the post office. As I hear it the weapon was a letter opener. Yuri was born on Whidbey Island but he grew up in Plotsylvainia. He had returned to the island and had started a pen pal service connecting would-be brides in Plotsylvainia with bachelors living on Whidbey.
This doesn’t have to be an overnight event; though what could be better fun! If you have to leave you just need to drop off your investigative findings at the visit center. You can still be eligible for prizes if your not around when they reveal who the murderer was.
You don’t want to be too naive; I’m guessing that our character actors are not going to make it too simple.
Remember that at 1 p.m. on Feb. 27th the coroner will be delivering his report to City Hall; perhaps revealing more details of the crime. At 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28th the murderer will be revealed at Langley Middle School. Will you know the answer? This is when the prizes will handed out to the super sleuths among us and perhaps a few others.
If you click on the photo below you can view a short video on last years event.
Pick up a copy of the clue-filled Langley Gazette at the Langley Chamber of Commerce Office and Visitor Information Center, 208 Anthes Ave., Langley, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 27 and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28.
Entry forms are due to the visitor center by 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28.
The murderer will be revealed at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 28 at Langley Middle School, 723 Camano Ave., and at 8 p.m. on the chamber’s Web site.
Mystery clues are all within walking distance of downtown Langley. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress warmly.
Cost: $10 per person or $25 for groups of four
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