One of the most important and influential writers of the 19th century would have celebrated a birthday this Saturday Jan 19. That’s right, it’s time to celebrate the 210th birthday of Edgar Allan Poe! Presented by the Maryland Center for the Arts, an Edgar Allan Poe’s 210th Birthday Celebration will take place this Saturday Jan 19 at Westminster Hall (519 West Fayette Street Baltimore). There will be two performance times; at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., featuring the Poe Project’s premiere of Dark Descent: Within the House of Usher, a new, dramatic interpretation with narration, dance, and... Read More

Poe Baltimore invites you to darken Poe’s chamber door at the Inaugural International Edgar Allan Poe Festival and Awards. The International Edgar Allan Poe Festival takes place this Saturday Oct 6 and Sunday Oct 7 directly across the street from the Poe House at 203 North Amity Street Baltimore, in the newly-built “Poe Park” at Center/West. The festival grounds will be open on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. This free, two-day outdoor event will feature Poe-themed performances, art, vendors and food, celebrating Poe’s life, works and his influence in... Read More