Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine to Host 24-Hour Shadows in the Dark Broadcast

01. Apr, 2009 Comments Off

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (April 1, 2009) – At the stroke of midnight on April 17, internationally known internet radio show Shadows in the Dark with host Jeremiah Greer will kick off its 24 Hour Anniversary Bash at the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museum in St. Augustine.

Web-based radio show focusing on the strange and unusual plans full day of the mysterious, weird, and wacky on April 18 to celebrate anniversary

The event is presented by Haunted Attraction Magazine and is set to broadcast live every second of the day – from midnight to midnight. Special guests and live entertainment will take place throughout the broadcast.

On-site entertainment at Castle Warden, the home of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! will include mentalist and illusionist Slim King, escape artist Gary Lester, drum circles with Karl Miranda, Master of the Weird Charlie Carlson, Historian of the Strange Robert Schneck, and three Swamp Apes, all sponsored by Ed Boudreaux’s Bayou Bar-B-Que and Dark Side Ink.

Ed Shaffer, GM of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine and Ralf Ingwersen, Ripley’s Director of Ghost Tours will be on the air at 11 a.m.; Edward Meyer, VP of Ripley’s extensive archives will appear at noon; and Barry Anderson, Director of Ripley’s Art Department will be interviewed at 1 p.m.

Greer’s excitement about the event this year is very obvious. “Last year’s broadcast and event was a huge success and now that we are a year older with a larger following, we expect to see a large increase in both our online listeners and our visitors who come out to enjoy the fun in person,” Greer noted. “Ripley’s is the perfect location for this broadcast!”

Ripley’s Ingwersen has created a special treat for night owls. “We’re going to offer a first-ever 3 a.m. Ghost Train Adventure, to explore this haunted city and castle for Jeremiah’s listeners – if they’re brave enough.” Ingwersen says the event is “wide open” to the public, but seating will be limited.

Tickets for the special Ghost Train Adventure are available at www.ghosttrainadventure.com. The anniversary bash events are all free and supported by Days Inn Historic St. Augustine and Website Needs. Special discounted admission to the museum will be available throughout the day.

To listen to the live stream of the show on the internet or to see the complete lineup of guests and activities, visit www.shadows24.com. The activities at the museum will be located in the sculpture gardens of Castle Warden, located at 19 San Marco Avenue. (904) 824-1606.

About Shadows in the Dark

Shadows in the Dark is an internet based talk show hosted by Jeremiah Greer that discusses a variety of topics with a focus on the strange and unusual. They have been broadcasting for two years and can be heard on Thursdays and Sundays at 9:30 pm ET at www.shadowsinthedarkradio.com.

Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! St. Augustine is part of the Ripley Entertainment Inc. (www.ripleys.com) family of worldwide attractions, the global leader in location-based entertainment. More than 13 million people visit its 70-plus attractions in 12 countries each year. In addition to its 32 Believe It or Not! museums, the Orlando, Florida-based company has publishing, licensing and broadcast divisions that oversee projects including the syndicated Believe It or Not! television show, best-selling books and the popular syndicated cartoon strip, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!, that still runs daily in 42 countries. Ripley Entertainment is a Jim Pattison Company, the third-largest privately held company in Canada.