Category Archives: Edgar Allan Poe

Was David Franks the Poe Toaster? Mystery his last performance piece, perhaps

Posted on January 20, 2012 by atomictv

By Jason Policastro (Baltimore Brew, 1/20/2010) Artist and poet David Franks was found dead January 14 (2010). The famed “Poe Toaster” failed to show up on January 19 (2010). Coincidence, or the final flourish of a dedicated prankster? The article … Continue reading →

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Poe fans call an end to ‘Toaster’ tradition

Posted on January 19, 2012 by atomictv

By Sarah Brumfield (Associated Press, 1/19/2011) BALTIMORE (AP) — Edgar Allan Poe fans waited long past a midnight dreary, but it appears annual visits to the writer’s grave in Baltimore by a mysterious figure called the “Poe Toaster” shall occur … Continue reading →

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Confused Orioles Fan Climbs Sculpture at #Occupy Wall Street

Posted on October 26, 2011 by atomictv

Deranged protestor Dylan Spoelstra, a 20-something from Canada, donned his Baltimore Orioles #32 Matt Wieters jersey, joined the New York City Occupy Wall Street protest, peed on a wall (allegedly), received a summons (allegedly), then climbed a sculpture in Zucotti … Continue reading →

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“An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe” Starring Vincent Price

Posted on October 17, 2011 by atomictv

From DangerousMinds.net: “Vincent Price is on sparkling form in An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe, in which the Master of Horror presents his unique interpretation of 4 tales by “the most original genius America has produced” – “The Tell-Tale Heart”, … Continue reading →

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