Courtesy Photo / Lita Deadly
"Mother of Ravens" Lita Deadly is one of the night's featured performers.
Two weeks ahead of the 174th anniversary of the author's puzzling death, guests can share in a night of strangeness and wickedness that includes music, live entertainment, specialty libations and a moody market.
The gothic gala — held at Deco Ballroom — will feature a variety and cabaret show from Velvet La Vamp, an alluring burlesque performance by the “Mother of Ravens” Lita Deadly and a sideshow production from infamous reptilian body modifier Erik “The Lizardman” Sprague.
Attendees will have the chance to win $250 if they can manage to scream louder than Fortunato shouting “Amontillado!” during a Scream Queen contest or by morphing into their favorite Poe character for the Raven’s Ball costume contest.
Visitors will also be able to commemorate the night by posing for a photo with Poe himself, reincarnated through actor and artist Rolando Peralez.
$20-$50, 9p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, Deco Ballroom, 1906 Fredericksburg Road, (210) 386-6782, eventcreate.com/e/theravensball.
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