All aboard for Land Poe!—a nautical-themed UnHappy Hour at the Poe Museum! Join us on Thursday, July 24 from 6–9pm for a raucous, salt-sprayed soirée where landlubbers and pirates alike will dance to […]
Edgar Allan Poe is often viewed as an anomaly in history, both for the gruesome subject of his literature and his peculiar appearance. How can one place Poe in the historical timeline when their appears to be so many deviations from our understanding of life in the 19th century? This professional development workshop explores how […]
About David Allen Voyles: Some of the tales in David Allen Voyles’ first collection of original horror stories, The Thirteenth Day of Christmas and Other Tales of Yuletide Horror, were those he told while conducting tours for his ghost tour company Dark Ride Tours in Asheville, NC. Playing the role of gravedigger/storyteller Virgil Nightshade, Voyles […]
There's no place like Poe... Join us on Thursday, August 28 from 6–9pm for a whimsical, Wizard of Oz-inspired evening full of music, food, and magic under the summer sky. Enjoy the smooth […]
About SJ Sindu: SJ Sindu is a Tamil diaspora author of two literary novels (Marriage of a Thousand Lies, which won the Publishing Triangle Edmund White Award; and Blue-Skinned Gods, […]
Welcome the autumn season...Presented by James River Film Society, join us on Friday, September 19th at 7:00 PM for Silent Music Revival, Richmond’s enduring live music silent cinema series, live at […]
Live unhappily ever after... Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Fairy-Land," join us for an evening of (dis)enchantment on Thursday, September 25 from 6–9pm at the Poe Museum's Fairy-Land UnHappy Hour! Let the chimes of Tiara […]
October readings: "The Oval Portrait" by Edgar Allan Poe and "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Join the Poe Museum for our virtual Short Story Club, a low-commitment literary gathering designed for busy reader who may […]
About Stephen Smith: Stephen Smith is an actor and theatre producer from Watford, UK. He trained at the National Youth Theatre and LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts). He is […]
Join us on Saturday, October 11th from 10:00am-2:00pm for an enchanted free family day! Enjoy spooky arts, crafts, and programming brought to you by The Poe Museum, Richmond Public Library, […]
A Symphony of Horror...Presented by Good For Her, join us on Friday, October 17th at 7:00 PM for Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922). Limited seating will be provided. Bringing a lawn […]
Join Richmond Really Sews for an unforgettable evening of fashion, fabric, and a touch of the macabre at The Poe Sewciety Frocktails 2025, proudly presented by Richmond Really Sews through partnership with Nonprofit […]
