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Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy

F or a man who died 176 years ago, Edgar Allan Poe certainly maintains the ability to creep folks. Quite the telltale heart he had, one might conclude.

Creeps and heart intact, pencil in the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy this weekend. What’s that, you may wonder? An incredible four shows at Paramount Bristol on Saturday, Aug. 9 in downtown Bristol will encapsulate upon and exude the words and feel of late novelist Edgar Allan Poe.

Experience a memorable transformation. At the ripened age of 94, the Paramount will appear as a darkened speakeasy from many eras past. A 90-minute exposition presented as a blood-curdling cocktail experience, one must be at least 21 to attend. Yes, there will be alcohol available. Best of all, four of Poe’s f

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