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2nd Annual – American Gothic: An Edgar Allan Poe Ball

January 15, 2022 @ 9:30 pm - January 16, 2022 @ 2:00 am

$9 – $14

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 Rive

Details

Start:
January 15, 2022 @ 9:30 pm
End:
January 16, 2022 @ 2:00 am
Cost:
$9 – $14
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Website:
https://www.facebook.com/events/383119210260798

Venue

Elysium
705 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701 United States
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Age Restriction
18+