Verifying Descent from Salem’s Accused Witches

Presented by David Allen Lambert with American Ancestors/NEHGS Free Webinar – Available on Demand There are hundreds, if not thousands, of court cases and accusations of witchcraft across colonial America, yet the most famous series of prosecutions from this period are the Salem witch trials between 1692 and 1693. In that short period, more than…

International Edgar Allan Poe Festival In October πŸ“–πŸŽƒ

The International Edgar Allan Poe Festival & Awards returns to Baltimore the weekend of October 8 & 9, 2022! We will see the return of in-person stage, vendors and tours, all proceeds to benefit The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum in Baltimore. Virtual and in-person programs also available this year. This is a huge…

Event: The Great JackO’Lantern Blaze πŸŽƒπŸ–€πŸ‘»

Event information πŸŽƒ Meander through an 18th-century landscape and discover a breathtaking display of more than 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanternsβ€”all designed and hand-carved on site by a team of artisans. New for 2022, watch our animated β€œJack” Smith Shop in action and keep an eye out for glowing bees. Complete with synchronized lighting and…

The Witch of Endor: A Study in History and Folklore [free online event]

The Bible account of the β€œWitch of Endor” raising the spirit of Samuel has been long debated. This talk explores its folkloric aspects About this event Prof. Owen Davies (University of Hertfordshire): The Folklore Society Presidential Address 2022: ‘The Witch of Endor: A Study in History and Folklore’ Online talk, Tuesday 28 June, 17:30-18:30 The…

The Art of Dread: Crafting Contemporary Horror – Online Workshop πŸ’€πŸ“–

This event is presented by The Cabin in Boise, Idaho. In this workshop, we’ll explore themes and trends in contemporary horror and horror-adjacent genres and begin crafting our own horror stories. On odd-numbered weeks we’ll take a self-focused approach, looking inside to develop your own horror ideas (and your own horror stories!) In even-numbered weeks,…

Elvira’s Auction Starts Today!

Any Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (official) fans here?! An auction of her personal belongings starts today πŸ–€πŸ§›πŸ»β€β™€οΈ taking place in Beverly Hills and live online at Julien’s Live. PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ELVIRA, MISTRESS OF THE DARK (#3305) 12/04/2021 10:00 AM PST Over 400 items! Detailed Description From the Auction House The exclusive…

Check Out This Event: Nightstream Virtual Film Fest October 7-13, 2021 πŸ‘»

What is Nightstream? In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of genre film festivals located across the country teamed up to produce a collaborative virtual festival experience called NIGHTSTREAM that ran in October of 2020. NIGHTSTREAM will return October 7-13, 2021 and this year’s edition will be produced and presented by: Boston Underground…

Event: Vampire Burials: An Archaeological Perspective | October 27, 2021

Vampire Burials: An Archaeological Perspective by Archaeologist and Death Historian Lorraine Evans About this event From medieval times onwards certain communities had an abiding fear of the undead, a belief that corpses could reanimate and become revenants, namely the walking dead. In parts of Eastern Europe, for example, throughout the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, there…