[Update: Sunday’s events have been canceled.] In the midst of this time of truly horrible horror, let’s take a break for the fun stuff . . . the fantasy horror. And here comes a whole weekend of it: The Lovecraft Film Festival features three days of films, authors, and special events. Friday Aug 20: Films …
Although only H.P. Lovecraft fans may pick up on that. Label designer Gage Prentiss originally had the author’s name on the front but it seems to have . . . disappeared. The talented Mr. Prentiss may be better known for his amazing sculptural works: The statue of Lovecraft and his cats, and, more recently, the …
(8.20) NecronomiCon — the international festival of weird fiction, art, and academia — kicks off Thursday and runs through Sunday, August 20th. This event is held every other year around the date of H.P. Lovecraft’s birth and this is one of those years. This year’s guests of honor include renowned editor Ellen Datlow, filmmaker Richard …
With glow-in-the-dark letters! A more fitting and durable marker has replaced the original wooden sign at H. P. Lovecraft Memorial Square, located at the intersection of Angell and Prospect Streets. According to the artist Gage Prentiss, This is a cold cast bronze sign for H P Lovecraft Memorial Square in Providence Rhode Island. It was …
A pilgrimage to the Lovecraft grave of course. “Game of Thrones” fans may want to check out a profile of the author in the latest New York magazine (read at Vulture). The improbably named Jennifer Vineyard followed him around for a few days starting in Providence where he received an award at Brown University. It …
Providence native and cult horror writer H.P. Lovecraft will be the subject of a special walking tour and film series during the annual Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival. The life and work of Providence’s best-known fantasy and horror author, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, provide the backdrop for this walking tour. Acknowledged genius of occult and …
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On this day in 1890 horror fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft was born in his family home on Angell Street in Providence. Since his death at the age of 46, his work has been spun into countless movies, and inspired generations of writers, artists, and musicians. Just last summer this mural went up on the side …
Born August 20, 1890. This newly dedicated square is at Prospect and Angell Streets.
Okay Howard, big smile for the camera. The Rhode Island Historical Society is hosting two H.P. Lovecraft events this week. Thursday, March 21st, 6:30pm, free — Lecture by Niels S. Hobbs, “Gods”: Atheism and the Cthulhu Mythos. (More about Hobbs.) Niels S. Hobbs will explore the world-renowned literary mythology created by Providence’s own author of …
Today is the anniversary of the death in 1937 of famed Providence resident and fantasy writer H.P. Lovecraft. The Swan Point Cemetery crew knows to expect visitors to the grave site on this day, people often wearing black who respectfully leave little bits and bobs and coins on the stone. To some extent this goes …
The Cable Car Cinema celebrates the birthday of horror writer, Rhode Island’s very own, H.P. Lovecraft (August 20, 1890) with a double feature — two nights only (note different times). The main attraction is The Whisperer in Darkness. Loft Cinema had this to say, In The Whisperer in Darkness, based on HP Lovecraft’s classic short …
(4.1) To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the death of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft a special tribute will take place on the grounds of the Ladd Observatory, built in 1891 and frequented by Lovecraft in his boyhood years. The public is invited to the ceremony which will include readings from three of Lovecraft’s stories as …
(3.17) The Arkham Film Society presents Stuart Gordon’s film adaptation of H. P. Lovecraft’s horror classic Re-Animator. Re-Animator is about young doctor Herbert West and his quest to revive life via a glowing green serum he has created and is based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft. This cult horror classic received a very …
For many people around the world H.P. Lovecraft, writer of horror, fantasy and science fiction, is why they’ve heard of Providence at all. Lovecraft is considered one of the most influential horror writers of the 20th century by Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King and his legions of fans. Today is the anniversary of Lovecraft’s death. …
Providence native and cult horror writer H.P. Lovecraft will be the subject of a special walking tour and film series during the annual FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival. (Films will be shown at the Providence Public Library after the tour). The life and work of Providence’s best-known fantasy and horror author, Howard Phillips …
He was born on Angell Street, attended Hope High, spent the last decade of his life on Barnes Street producing his most well-known works, and is buried in the Phillips family plot at Swan Point Cemetery — the story of H.P. Lovecraft is embedded in the fabric of this city. A troubled man, Lovecraft’s dreams …