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Howard Finster Paradise Garden Visits

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If you’re into outsider and folk art, then Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Summerville, Georgia is where you want to be. The Reverend Finster was a prolific artist who produced over 46,000 works in his lifetime. There’s a 4-acre property or garden dedicated to his work complete with a museum and fabulous gift shop. We wrote an article on him earlier in the blog Howard Finster “the Grandfather of Southern Folk Art” where you can read all about him and see some of his art. Recently, we visited the Garden’s May Artist Market and the pictorial is below, but first, there are two upcoming events you need to know about if planning a trip to Paradise Garden. Sounds like a fun event and the floral designs are sure to be creative. We also recommend visiting the Rock Garden in Calhoun as mentioned above. We’re going to do a pictorial post…

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Poe’s Kiss Me I’m Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day

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Looking for a fun event while you’re in Baltimore on St. Paddy’s Day? Here’s one you can attend and raise a glass to. With a little LUCK “Pints for Poe” is back this year! Join us for a “Kiss Me, I WAS Irish” St. Patrick’s Day at The Annabel Lee Tavern and raise a pint to support Poe House. We’ll raffle Poe House gifts every hour beginning at 6 PM. Donations and portion of proceeds to benefit The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum in Baltimore. Poe House gifts, “Kiss Me, I WAS Irish” t-shirts, glasses, and more. Annabel Lee Tavern, 601 S. Clinton Street, Baltimore MD So, raise a glass to celebrate Poe, all things Irish, and for a good cause. *Source: Poe Baltimore

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Virginia Clemm Poe Child Bride of Edgar Allan Poe

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This year marks the bicentennial of the birth of Virginia Clemm Poe famous wife of Edgar Allan Poe. Her life is a bit of mystery. March is International Women’s Month and the perfect one to talk about Mrs. Poe. In conjunction with  the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center and Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum / Poe Baltimore there’s a presentation today, March 15, to discuss her life. Tonight is the first of the events about Virginia and it is a ticketed event. Tickets are very reasonably priced. MUSE, the Life and Afterlife of Edgar Allan Poe’s Beloved Child BrideTuesday, March 15th, 7:00 to 8:30 PMTickets here $5 – $10 Source: Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum/Poe Baltimore **This event will be a live recording with interactive Q&A. Attendees register to participate in the discussion series. Edited portions will stream later on Facebook and YouTube.**Edgar Allan Poe famously claimed the “death of a…

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21 Halloween Love Songs

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Valentine’s Day is almost here and there are plenty of songs about love to listen to, but how about those songs you might not have thought of? Our friend Miranda has a fabulous blog Spooky Little Halloween.com where she celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. We did a feature post on her last year Discovering a Unique Halloween Lifestyle Blog that gives you all the fun facts about her work. She likes to “Valloweenify” Valentine’s Day or in other words make it more Halloween for fun. She recently wrote about spooky songs that can be equally romantic as the heart holiday ones. We’re posting her thoughts here. (from Spooky Little Halloween) Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you. At least, that’s what Classic IV likes to tell me. Their song, “Spooky”, is one of my favorite Halloween tunes no matter what time of year I hear…

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Have a Poe Valentine’s Weekend

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Valentine’s Day is in the air along with love and mystery in Baltimore. The Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum and Poe Baltimore are hosting events in the city to celebrate the author and the holiday itself. You can take the Edgar Allan Poe Death in Baltimore Bus Tour with a 90-minute ride around the town. “Explore the enduring mystery of Poe’s tragic death on a special Bus Tour of Edgar Allan Poe’s Life and Death in Baltimore. The 90-minute tour ticket includes stops at four important Poe Places around Baltimore, including Poe’s graves (he has two!) plus the sites where Poe was found and passed away. Bus ticket also includes tour of the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum.”Source: Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum/Poe Baltimore Information on the tour here. You could stop by Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe’s grave and leave a rose to commemorate her bicentennial. On…

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Atlanta Photography Group Gallery is Open

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In the Ansley Park neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, there’s a gallery open to the public that specializes in photography. The Atlanta Photography Group is a non-profit membership organization and its mission is to promote a love of photography and to support the photography community. The gallery showcases selected works of their member artists. It’s free and open to the public. Exhibits start out with first-night shows and then are displayed for a period of time for you to visit and see them up close and personal. Images are available for purchase and you may find a new artist you love. The gallery is a key piece of this overall organization. But, they do so much more in the artistic community. “APG’s mission is to provide opportunities for photographers to further their artistic development, advance and sustain an inclusive and vibrant photographic community for all individuals interested in contemporary photography, and…

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Famous Black Cats in Film, History, and Culture

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In honor of National Cat Day on October 29, 2021, we thought we’d feature black cats and their history in popular media. It’s one of our final Halloween posts of the year too. Our family has had the joy of 3 black kitties as family members. Raven, Thursday, and Binx Graham. 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. All opinions are my own and I only recommend products and services I think will add value to my readers. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. Raven Graham Thursday Graham Binx Graham We volunteered at Furkids Animal Shelter for 11 years. It’s the largest cat shelter in the southeast. Black cats remain the least adoptable ones since superstitions still abound about them. Ours have all been wonderful with…

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Photography is Celebrated in Atlanta

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I feel a lot like the white rabbit from Alice in Wonderland running all around and out of time for most everything. I am a little late in telling you about a fabulous festival that’s held every year in Atlanta where the arts community showcases the power of photography in our lives. The month of October in Atlanta has an exciting event known as the Atlanta Celebrates Photography Festival (ACPFest). Artists from around the southeast contribute work that’s displayed in exhibitions held just about anywhere around town. Georgia State University, the Atlanta Photography Group Gallery, the heart of Midtown with a mural, art galleries, public art spaces, libraries, shop windows – so many shows to see. One recent fun event happened when the Little 5 Points neighborhood hosted their 3rd annual L5Hallowine Photo Crawl on October 6th where attendees sampled treats while they strolled around and viewed photography displayed in store…

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Marvelous Monday with Jane Austen

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Marvelous Monday is here! The concept is simple and stress-free. I’m inviting my tea party friends – readers and friends – to post good things in their life on Mondays. Grab a macaroon and a cup of tea and join us. Or a cupcake. Whatever suits your fancy. Let’s dish about positive things! This post contains affiliate banner 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. All opinions are my own and I only recommend products and services I think will add value to my readers. Read more about affiliates and disclaimers here. Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash One book that I’m really enjoying is 101 Thinks You Didn’t Know About Jane Austen. I know quite a bit about one of my favorite authors, but this book delves into deep detail about all aspects of…

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