Makeup and Mystery

"The show is a spoof on the cosmetic company that gives away pink cars," reveals Michael Parker, director of the Murder Mystery Players. "It's a meeting of all the superior leaders of the company. They are to crown the next omnipotent grand superior leader, and during the evening's events, the top runner for the grand omnipotent superior leader suddenly finds herself dead."

But whodunit? That's what you need to figure out tonight at Dave & Buster's Mystery Dinner Theatre, a benefit for Food Bank of the Rockies. Show up at 6 p.m. for cocktails and drink specials, then sit down at 7 to enjoy your three-course meal — choose between prime rib, lemon-herb grilled chicken breast or linguini with garlic butter — and watch the enigma unfold. You'll get to ask questions of the suspects (though they might not answer truthfully) and maybe solve the puzzle.

Dave & Buster's is at 2000 South Colorado Boulevard, and tickets are $34.95 plus a $5 gratuity. Visit www.blacktie-colorado.com to purchase yours.
Fri., Dec. 22, 6 p.m.