2nd Annual American Gothic: An Edgar Allan Poe Ball

705 Red River Street,Austin TX 78701

15 January, 2022

Description

A Celebration of Edgar Allan Poe's Birthday and all things dark and macabre. Get dressed up and dance the night away. American Gothic is a subgenre of gothic fiction. Elements specific to American Gothic include: rationality versus the irrational, puritanism, guilt, the uncanny (das unheimliche), ab-humans, ghosts, and monsters. American Gothic: An Edgar Allan Poe Ball celebrates all the above. Edgar Allan Poe was born January 19, 1809. Join us on Saturday January 15, 2022 s we celebrate the works of the most famous American Gothic writers. DJ Cresendoll & Neph are your hosts for the night - together they will help you traverse the world of Poe which is filled with murder, revenge, torture, the plague, being buried alive, insanity, etc. Doors at 9 PM $9 GA Adv. Purchase / $14 at the door - includes access to venue, DJs, and performances DJs Crescendoll & Neph will play your favorite Funeral Pop, Dark Wave, Gothic, Synth, Post Punk, Industrial, Retro Wave and related genres. Special Guest DJ: TBA Special Drink Menu: Our master mixologist handcrafts the finest tonics and elixirs that will cure all your ailments. For this evening they have a special selection to cure the following: The Plague Scarlett Fever Consumption Fatigue Hysteria - Reserved for our female guests. Special Go Go Dancers and performers TBA The mysterious and enchanting Lady Cassandra will be available for all your tarot, rune, palm, and psychic readings. If you dare! Short readings of his works. Vendors of the Macabre: TBA Costumes, cosplay, gothic, steampunk, period piece or all black clothing encouraged but not required! An Ivory Moth Production 18+ w/ Government ID Elysium Austin 705 Red River