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Valloween Printables are here!

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It’s that time of year again – Valentine’s Day. A day to show those you care about a little love, but what if you love Halloween as a holiday above all else? Well, you’re in luck since you can now celebrate “Valloween” a day to put spooky fun and weird stuff into your gift-giving. We’re not sure who originally coined the phrase or had the idea but we’re definitely here for it! So, we did a little search around Etsy and came up with digital downloadable cards you can use for your loved ones. The best part is you still have time to shop and get them out before the big day! This post contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase, Poe in Wonderland will earn a small commission for the referral at no cost to you. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. Etsy…

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Atlanta Harry Potter Exhibition

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Harry Potter fan? There’s an awesome exhibition going on now in Atlanta, Austria, and France. My friend Aja and I went to the Atlanta Harry Potter Exhibition yesterday. Located in an ideal venue space on Carnegie Way downtown it’s easy enough to get to. The exhibition is in town until the end of February so you have a chance to see it. You get to see movie props – Tom Riddle’s diary, resurrection stone, Ravenclaw diadem and more, costumes, learn background details from the film, and there are some interactive pieces too. The official site’s description is as follows: “Harry Potter™: The Exhibition is a groundbreaking touring exhibition that celebrates the iconic moments, characters, settings, and beasts as seen in the Harry Potter™ film series and the Wizarding World. This unique in-depth exhibition delights visitors through powerful storytelling and innovative, interactive technology and features original props and costumes.” The interactive…

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Edgar Allan Poe’s Birthday Bash at the Poe Museum

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Every year the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia hosts an annual birthday bash for their namesake Edgar Allan Poe. It’s usually a one day celebration but this year at the close of their centennial they are having a 3-day long party! Saturday and Sunday will be all day affairs with live music, food trucks, libations, performances, tours, and more. We’re providing the Saturday schedule to give you a sense of what the events look like and we’ve added in the links to the lineup for Sunday and Monday. We’ve gone to 2 birthday bashes, and while we can’t make it this year, we hope to go to many in the future. From the museum -Come celebrate Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday! Enjoy a day of festivities including live music, performances, food, libations, and much more. It’s a party to die for! Indulge in TBT El Gallo, Bryant’s Cider, and Garden Grove Brewing. See the Shadows…

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Edgar Allan Poe’s Birthday Celebrations

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It’s Edgar Allan Poe’s 214th birthday on Thursday, January 19, 2023, and there are tons of celebratory activities going on. We’re featuring two here for the actual day, and we’ll be bringing you information on a weekend-long birthday bash in tomorrow’s post. Poe Baltimore presents a murder mystery – Death of the Poe Toaster Join Poe Baltimore as they celebrate Poe’s birthday with cake, refreshments, tours, and a fun murder mystery. You can also take a bus tour around key Poe sites – including his burial place – around Baltimore Event details Poe Toaster Murder Mystery & Bus Tour For Poe’s Birthday The Poe Toaster is dead, murdered at the grave of Edgar Allan Poe and his killer is on the loose. Solve the mystery for Poe’s birthday! For decades, a mysterious figure left a tribute of cognac and roses at literary horror master Edgar Allan Poe’s grave in Baltimore.…

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What is the Poe Museum Centennial Celebration?

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Photo Credit: Poe Museum The Poe Museum celebrates a very important year in 2022 – the centennial anniversary of its founding. Our year of festivities culminates in the event of the century on January 23rd! See ticket information here. Writers R.L. Stine (Goosebumps) and Nnedi Okorafor (Who Fears Death, Black Panther) take the stage to honor the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe, dubbed the “master of the macabre.” Listen to insights from two of the most talented writers of our time, and discover how Poe’s strange and groundbreaking works still influence our world today… Photo Credit: Poe Museum Before there was J. K. Rowling, before there was Stephanie Meyer or Suzanne Collins, there was R.L. Stine. Witty, creepy, and compulsively readable: his books defined horror for a generation of young readers— readers who have now come of age. As recognized by USA Today, R.L. Stine was the best-selling author in America for three years in a…

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New Year’s Eve Traditions from around the World

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It’s the time of the year to usher out the old and ring in the new. New Year’s Eve is a hopeful, joyous night as we look forward to ushering in 12 months of prosperity. It’s a night of celebration and we wanted to discover how various countries around the world celebrate their traditions. We found a great piece on unique customs from eating 12 grapes in Spain, shattering dishes in Denmark, burning scarecrows to cleanse the passing year’s evil, wearing red underwear to smashing pomegrantes in Greece we enjoyed reading “20 Unique New Year’s Eve Traditions from around the World” on BestLifeonline.com. We hope you have fun reading it and hopefully find additional ways to ring in the year. FROM DRINKING ASHES TO SMASHING POMEGRANATES, THIS IS HOW OTHER COUNTRIES USHER IN THE NEW YEAR. By MORGAN GREENWALD DECEMBER 31, 2020 AG Photo Design/Shutterstock New Year’s Day may start the…

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Christmas Quotes for the Season

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We love quotes here at Poe in Wonderland and what better than Christmas ones? Here are some good ones. Enjoy and may you have a lovely holiday season! Source: The Vienna Blog.com50 Best Motivational Christmas Quotes of All Time Source: Shutterfly Christmas Quotes55+ Christmas Quotes to Help You Celebrate the Season “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens “Christmas Day is in our grasp, as long as we have hands to clasp! Christmas Day will always be, just as long, as we have we! Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart, and hand in hand!” –Dr. Seuss “T’was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” – Clement Clarke Moore “At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the…

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Poe Museum Cat Calendars out Soon

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Did you know that the Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia is home to two black cats – Edgar and Pluto? Ten years ago a group of black kittens were found beside the Poe bust in the Enchanted Garden. Their mama and siblings went to homes and the other two are the mascots at the venue. They are also the stars of their very own calendar and they are for sale beginning November 25th. You can, however, get them early if you’re a Poe Museum member. You can join here. You can read more about them in our post “The Poe Museum’s Cats”. You can also follow their adventures on Instagram @edgarandpluto.

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Midsommer Murders is my Favorite Show

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They say write what you know and like so I thought I’d share one of my favorite tv shows. Midsommer Murders is a British murder mystery series that’s been on the air since 1997 and still going strong. It’s the longest running contemporary detective drama in UK’s television history. If you love mysteries like me, you’ll enjoy it. With 22 seasons and well over 100 episodes, it’s a binge-worthy watch. Here’s a summary of the show from IMDB: Based on the crime-novel series by author Caroline Graham, `Midsomer Murders’ follows the efforts of Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby to solve crimes that occur in the wealthy, isolated English county of Midsomer, a picturesque and peaceful place on the outside but one filled with amoral and snobbish eccentrics with all kinds of vices.  Pictured are Barry Jackson, John Nettles, and Lucy Punch. Credit to IMDB.com. Acorn Media describes it as “The…

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