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An Unhappy Hour with extra bite … – “Berenice”

The Poe Museum celebrated its second Unhappy Hour of the season by putting the spotlight on “Berenice”, Poe’s 1835 tale of love, obsession and dentistry. Amber Boice as Berenice and Ryan Lee as Egaeus The evenings festivities centered around a dramatic performance of the tale produced in cooperation with Haunts of Richmond and we were…

Weird Richmond #4 – Victorian Dentistry

Let’s face it: no one likes a trip to the dentist. The mere thought of a root canal is enough to make us cringe and that high-pitched whir of the dentist’s drill is more than enough to send a shiver up our spines. While the modern day dentist’s office may be a far cry from…

Poe Museum’s May Unhappy Hour: Berenice

On Thursday, May 24 from 6 to 9 P.M. the Poe Museum will host an Unhappy Hour inspired by the master of horror’s first horror story “Berenice” a tale of obsession, madness, and dentistry. The event features the premiere of a new short film of the story, live performances of the tale, refreshments, and live…