About the Event the night owl presents SUPERNATURAL MACHINES: BOOK RELEASE & SIGNING PARTY Join author, historian, and collector David Brandon Hodge at the official release party for his new book, Supernatural Machines: The History of Spirit Communication Devices! Nearly 30 years in the making, the unprecedented work presents a comprehensive history of séance apparatus and the tools Victorian Spiritualists used to talk to the dead, including spirit-writing planchettes and the enigmatic Ouija, from their prehistory right up to the modern era! E V E N I N G O V E R V I E W SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY THE AUTHOR The evening will begin with a richly-illustrated stage presentation on the history of séances and the evolution of spirit communication devices, providing a sneak peek into Supernatural Machines and some of the incredible, never-before-seen objects readers will find within its pages. POP-UP OUIJA MUSEUM Participants can also explore the event's pop-up Ouija museum, filled with dozens of rare spirit artifacts from Brandon's massive personal collection, including some of the rarest talking boards to have survived to the modern day. Brandon will host a museum Q&A and be available to sign copies of Supernatural Machines. WORKSHOP & SEANCE The evening will close with a free Ouija workshop and group séance, where participants will be invited to try their hands at receiving spirit communications from these historical artifacts firsthand, guided by the expertise of City Alchemist shop owner and Night Owl team member Alexis Arredondo, a spirit medium from the First Spiritualist Church of Austin. Food and beverages will be available from our host, Squarerut Kava Bar, and Supernatural Machines will be offered for sale on premises, along with limited-edition shirts and even a custom-made promotional talking board designed by Brandon himself! LET'S CELEBRATE A FRIEND OF THE NIGHT OWL! We’re incredibly excited to host this special evening at the Old Rock Store, and admission is completely FREE! Brandon has been a longtime friend and supporter of The Night Owl Podcast, joining us as a featured speaker at three of our past major events and even sharing one of his own personal ghost stories during a live episode of the show. Supernatural Machines represents an incredible achievement and decades of research, and we’re honored to help Brandon celebrate its release in a place that has become so special to the Night Owl community. So, we’re calling on all our fellow Night Owls to come out, fill the Old Rock Store, support Brandon, and be part of what should be a truly unique evening of paranormal history, conversation, and community. RSVP & WIN FREE SPIRIT SOCIAL TICKETS! The event is free, but we encourage everyone planning to attend to RSVP. Everyone who RSVPs will automatically be entered to win a pair of tickets to The Night Owl Spirit Social, our annual paranormal festival taking place right here at the Old Rock Store on Saturday, November 7! ARRIVE EARLY! The presentation begins promptly at 6:30 PM on the back patio stage, but we strongly encourage you to arrive early! SquareRut Kava Bar and coffee shop will be open, so give yourself time to grab a drink, take in the historic Old Rock Store, explore the space, and get settled before Brandon takes the stage. PARKING There is ample FREE parking available onsite. GETTING HERE Highway construction around the Old Rock Store is currently extensive, so please give yourself some extra travel time to navigate the area, find the entrance, park, and get settled. Come early, grab a drink, meet some fellow Night Owls, and help us celebrate Brandon and the release of Supernatural Machines! C O N T A C T thenightowlpodcast@gmail.com