By: Melody Simmons

A pint for Poe.

That’s what organizers of a fundraiser for Baltimore’s Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum are calling Tuesday night’s gathering from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Creative Alliance as part of Baltimore Beer Week.

The Poe House, located at 203 Amity St. on the city’s Westside, has been owned by the city since 1979. It is facing closure because of mounting fiscal woes, made worse by threatened cuts in public subsidies in light of a projected $60 million-plus city budget shortfall next year.

The Pints for Poe event is being held as the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore has embarked on a “Pennies for Poe” crusade to help keep the museum open.

Now comes the Creative Alliance, where patrons will be able to snag a Raven or Poe pint glass (full of suds) for a donation tonight. Actors in full Poe persona will also be on hand to add to the flair of the night. Mark Supik, who has created a unique Edgar A. Poe/Raven beer tap handle, will offer a toast.

The Creative Alliance is located at 3134 Eastern Ave. in Highlandtown.