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August 2026. One case closed. One new night on the calendar.

Volume 01 · August 2026

The Grand Astoria Affair

The hotel lights are out. The last toast has been made. August 27th belonged to sixteen suspects, a BBQ dinner, and a crime that did not wait for dessert.

Guests seated for The Grand Astoria Affair under the hotel banner, with the host walking the floor.
Four guests in 1920s dress posing with a Solving the Crime certificate in front of the Grand Astoria Hotel backdrop.
Three guests holding a Solving the Crime certificate after The Grand Astoria Affair.
A group of guests in costume lined up in front of the Grand Astoria Hotel banner.
Red place settings, clue packets, and the Grand Astoria Hotel banner before dinner begins.
Guests in costume examining clue packets at a table during the mystery.
Costumed guests comparing notes and red case folders during the investigation.
Guests mingling along the brick wall, trading theories between courses.
Two guests reviewing papers beside the silent-auction paintings and Grand Astoria posters.

August 27, 2026. Off The Rails Vendor Market. Cabot, Arkansas. Sold out.

Guests stepped into the Grand Astoria Hotel: 1920s glamour, hidden doors, and a room full of people who all had something to hide. You were the detective. You questioned everyone. One guest did not leave alive.

That night is closed. No spoilers here. If you were in the room, you already know who smiled too long. If you missed it, the next case is already waiting.

Shadows at the Museum brochure. October 29 at 6:00 PM in Vilonia.

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Shadows at the Museum

October 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM
The Museum of Veterans & Military History
53 N. Mount Olive Road, Vilonia, AR

An interactive Civil War mystery. Soup and sandwiches served. $30.00 per person. Limited to 30 seats. Not recommended for children 12 and under.

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