#edward-gorey

#edward-gorey

The event has its origins in, you guessed it, Burning Man, where a "dark cabaret" band called Rosin Coven built a martini bar in the middle of nowhere, playing sunset happy hour shows all week in the Black Rock Desert. Although some might assume the event is based on the opulence of the Edwardian era, it's actually inspired by costume designer, author and illustrator Edward Gorey, who became known in the 1950s for his black-and-white drawings of ghoulish characters in historical dress.