Come dressed as your favorite dearly deceased poet and read from their work- and if there's time in the five-minute slot, read something original as well! We'll get through as many poets on the signup list as we can, on a first-come, first-serve basis. The final part of the evening will be an audience-applause-based Costume Contest, with the First Place winner taking home a $40 Stanza Gift Card - the Runner-Up will win a $20 gift card.

We moved this to MBSC to give a better environment for the party. It’s more comfortable, you can get drinks, you got comfy couches, an upgrade for this kind of party.

We're changing this to be free to our frequent buyers ( we know that's most of you! ). If you're not one now, sign up at the shop. It's free, every $200 you spend, you get $20 back, and we'll continue adding perks. Like: your Stanza ESCAPE purchases apply to your frequent buyer account. In the new year, your workshop purchases will apply. When we open the comics shop, we'll share frequent buyer points across both stores. We're working to expand this program to give you more and more thanks for supporting the shop.

This is free to Stanza frequent buyers and MBSC members. Stanza frequent buyers use code MBSC20 when you RSVP.

This one-man show blends live storytelling and full audio production by Harlan Guthrie, creator of the hit horror podcast MALEVOLENT, to prove YOU DON’T KNOW POE.

Join author and storyteller Matthew Mercier, as he recounts his time in Poe’s Bronx home. Alone in Poe’s basement, Mercier grappled with loneliness, his own demons, and Poe himself. He emerged with a whole new understanding of Horror’s First Master, and stories to share with you at this special Halloween show.

After the show, hang with Mercier, share your own stories, and celebrate Horror’s First Master.

Set in the cozy and sophisticated Madam Brett Social Club, accompanied by themed cocktails, and a special Poe toast, this is the perfect Halloween date night in Beacon.

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