A Night with Edgar Allan Poe
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 11/01/2025
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This year, we trade murder and mystery for a gothic romance just as haunting—the true-life courtship of Edgar Allan Poe, the master of American horror, and Sarah Helen Whitman, the witchy poet who captured (and broke) his heart.
Through historical storytelling, dramatic readings of their works, and excerpts from their passionate correspondence, we’ll follow their fateful meeting, whirlwind engagement, painful parting, and Whitman’s lifelong defense of her beloved “gothy guy.” Hear their poems to and about each other, newspaper announcements of their engagement, and parallel versions of “The Raven” from each author’s pen.
On All Souls’ Day, immerse yourself in the perfect atmosphere with Poe-inspired cocktails, let eerie melodies from The Fiddle Witch on nyckelharpa drift through the candlelight, and savor an evening where love and death share the same room. Miss this spine-tingling tribute to the darker side of literature…if you dare!
This year we’ll be offering two showtimes at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
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