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Elaina Walters 🏰

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MAYOR OF PITTSBURGH𖤐݁ᛪ༙ Horror Host & Filmmaker— Girl After Dark🧟‍♀️🐊
@mrsmallstheatre @mrsmallscafe @yawpzine

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Poetry After Dark 𖤐 FREE SCREENING

Sunday, October 25th. 7pm. 21+

Poetry Lounge 📍 by @afterdarkelaina

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Summer was ECSTASY… ready for fall ❤︎⁠ by @afterdarkelaina

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2 months ago

by @afterdarkelaina

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3 years ago

October always welcomes a significant surge in workload for a gal like me… I wouldn’t have it any other way💋 POSTING SMALLS HORROR FILM FEST STUFF SOON! PITTSBURGH HORROR STORIES AVAILABLE SOON! taken in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by @afterdarkelaina

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Mr. Smalls Horror Film Festival III 2026

DARLINGS OF THE DARK 🦇 We’re back… THIRTY+ films, vendors, body modifications, and live entertainment.

🧟‍♀️PRE-PARTY IN THE CAFÉ AT 6PM WITH DJ CRYPTID YINZER. THIS IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NO TICKET REQUIRED.

SCREENINGS BEGIN AT 7PM & END AT 11PM

🩸$10 FOR THE SCREENINGS OR $15 FOR SCREENINGS & AFTER-PARTY
🩸TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR AFTER-PARTY WITHOUT SCREENING ENTRY FOR $10
🩸PURCHASE IN ADVANCE ONLINE OR AT DOORS

AFTER-PARTY AT 11PM WITH…
🔮 ZINNIA’S GARDEN
🪦 SEANCE TONIGHT!
& DJ BEN DUTY and DJ ACONITE

ENDS AT 2AM.

Link to online tickets in my bio 💋

PRE-PARTY IN THE CAFÉ AT 6PM WITH DJ CRYPTID YINZER. THIS IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. NO TICKET REQUIRED.

Horror scores & more. 🩸All-Ages.

$3 Beer $6 Well drinks

HORROR THEMED COCKTAILS.

AFTER-PARTY WITH ZINNIA’S GARDEN

Featuring in their performance the track from their most recent music video “Oracle Red” set to premiere at the screening.

$15 for screening + after-party
$10 entry without screening ticket

AFTER-PARTY WITH SEANCE TONIGHT!

$15 for screening + after-party
$10 entry without screening ticket

POETRY LOUNGE x GIRL AFTER DARK PRESENT… OFFICIAL HORROR SELECTIONS IN PRINT available to purchase ONLY at the film festival.

@touchofevilpiercing
@izzyzappia666

See you there. 💋🎥🧟‍♀️ taken in Mr. Smalls Theatre by @afterdarkelaina

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25 days ago

Lover of castles, lace, and lily pads by @afterdarkelaina

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24 Hour Horror Writing Challenge ✒️

🩸September 12th
12AM-11:59PM
🩸All completed submissions will be published by Poetry Lounge Press & sold at the Mr. Smalls Horror Film Festival on October 9th
🩸Email your first & last name to yawp@poetryloungepress.com with the subject line “24 Hour Writing Challenge” to participate

CAN’T WAIT TO READ YOUR TERRIFYING TALES! by @afterdarkelaina

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2 months ago

It’s finally time to announce the last two screenings before October, and trust me, they’re some heavy hitters.

AUGUST 30TH - CARNIVAL OF SOULS 🎠

SEPTEMBER 20TH - THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 🕯️

7pm. 21+. Poetry Lounge, Millvale, PA.

Picture taken by @stoneheartphotography 🔪 taken in Poetry Lounge by @afterdarkelaina

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Girl After Dark

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MR. SMALLS HORROR FILM FESTIVAL III
OCTOBER 9TH, 2026

Thank you to Gothic Visionary @stoneheartphotography taken in Mr. Smalls Theatre by @afterdarkelaina

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2 months ago

Is Mr. Smalls haunted? Sign up for our next ghost hunt to find out! August date TBD. 🔦 Huge shout out to Greg for guiding us through the experience @greggytron taken in Mr. Smalls Theatre by @afterdarkelaina

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3 months ago

MR. SMALLS HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2026 SUBMISSIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN! 🏹

Consider all fiends, freaks, and, of course, filmmakers in the Pittsburgh general area to be formally invited… I want to play YOUR horror movie, music video, or trailer at the 3rd official rendition of the Mr. Smalls Horror film festival.

ALL genre-appropriate submissions will be accepted for screening so long as they do not exceed the 11-minute runtime requirement.

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 13TH AT 11:59PM

FESTIVAL DATE: OCTOBER 9TH

This year’s festival will be our biggest one yet. Many more announcements coming soon 🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️🧟‍♀️.

EMAIL ALL QUESTIONS TO MRSMALLSFILMFESTIVAL@GMAIL.COM

You have what it takes! DIY til I die 💋

WIFEY FOR THA FLYER @the_woman_in_your_life

*** filmfreeway is taking forever to review the festival — it should be available by Aug 3rd. Feel free to email your project in the meantime to get submissions rolling!! taken in Mr. Smalls Theatre by @afterdarkelaina

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3 months ago

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house… NOT A CREATURE WAS LEFT LIVING!

“Silent Night, Bloody Night” coming to Poetry Lounge 7/26! taken in Millvale, Pennsylvania by @afterdarkelaina

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