Join us on Saturday, October 21st from 10:00am-2:00pm for a wonderful day of FREE fall crafts and programming brought to you by The Poe Museum and our community partners: Shalom Farms, Art on Wheels, Youth Outdoor Workshops, and Richmond Young Writers. There will be arts and crafts, poetry workshops, face painting, a costume contest, and […]
It's a Halloween party like no other! Join us on Thursday, October 27th for the most miserable evening of the year: the Halloween UnHappy Hour presented by Triple Crossing Beer. Fan favorites, The Embalmers will be bringing down the house all night long as you peruse the Enchanted Gardens, sipping on fine brews or wine, […]
Join us on Saturday, December 16th from 10:00am-12:00pm for a wonderful morning of FREE arts, crafts, and programming brought to you by The Poe Museum. Enjoy ornament and bookmark decorating, quill writing, and storytimes! We will also be joined by two wonderful local authors, Adele Gardner and Phil Hilliker, who will be providing even more fun, kid-friendly programming to you […]
Don't tell Edgar, but we're throwing him a party... Edgar is turning 215 years young this January and YOU are invited to our annual Birthday Bash on Saturday, January 20th from 4:00pm-10:00pm to celebrate the life and legacy of Richmond's very own, Edgar Allan Poe! Gates will open at 4:00pm and programming under the heated tent will kickoff with a […]
Join us on Wednesday, March 27th at 6pm at Linden Row Inn for an evening with acclaimed author, Mark Dawidziak. Dawidziak is the author of 25 books including three studies of landmark television series: The Columbo Phile: A Casebook, The Night Stalker Companion and Everything I Need to Know I Learned in the The Twilight Zone, his lighthearted 2017 tribute to Rod […]
Presented by The Veil Brewing Co., join us on Thursday, April 25th from 6-9 PM for our first UnHappy Hour of the year, Goth Prom! Thank you to The Veil Brewing Co. for sponsoring the Goth Prom UnHappy Hour! Thank you to TBT El Gallo for coming out to Goth Prom! Presented by The Veil […]
Presented by The Veil Brewing Co., join us on Thursday, April 25th from 6-9 PM for our first UnHappy Hour of the year, Goth Prom! Thank you to The Veil Brewing Co. for sponsoring the Goth Prom UnHappy Hour! Thank you to TBT El Gallo for coming out to Goth Prom! Presented by The Veil […]
Hear from the author of The Souls Close to Edgar Allan Poe: Graves of His Family, Friends and Foes
This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather. Tickets will be redeemable at another UnHappy Hour, June-September. Email info@poemuseum.org for questions regarding refunds. Presented by Stone Brewing Co., join us on Thursday, May 23rd from 6-9 PM for an evening of folly at the Poe Museum's Renaissance Fair UnHappy Hour! Be enchanted by the melodious tunes […]
Poe and Place: Connecting Poe to Richmond, Virginia’s Physical Landscape “I am a Virginian” -Edgar A. Poe (June 26th, 1841) While many cities on the east coast claim Edgar Allan Poe, Poe claimed Richmond. This professional development workshop explores how the physical landscape of Poe’s hometown of Richmond, Virginia shaped his life and literature as […]
In collaboration with Fountain Bookstore, join us on Wednesday, June 19th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm for an evening with Lee Mandelo! The Woods All Black is equal parts historical horror, trans romance, and blood-soaked revenge, all set in 1920s Appalachia... Hear Lee discuss his his latest novella, ask him questions and get your own copy signed! Copies […]
Pretty Bitter and Sweet Pickles Join us on Thursday, June 27th from 6-9 PM for the Poe Museum's Pride UnHappy Hour! Get ready to slay this Pride Month with a fabulous celebration! We're beyond excited to welcome the iconic "queer emo dreampop-ish something or other" band, Pretty Bitter, all the way from DC! But that’s not all, […]
