Charleston native Sam Trammell, star of HBO’s smash hit “True Blood,” has been nominated for a 2009 Scream Award for Male Breakout Performance of the Year. The 2009 Scream Awards, which will air on Spike Television Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 10 p.m., honor the best work in the fantasy, science fiction, comics and horror genres. 

But why watch the Scream Awards on television when you can come out and meet Sam in person? Trammell is headlining East End Main Street’s inaugural HallowEast, a four-day Halloween celebration focussing the spotlight — and the starlight — on Charleston’s historic East End.  

Tickets for the ultra-exclusive Premium VIP Reception with Trammell have sold out, but you can still join us for the Fan Gathering on Friday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at the WV Cultural Center. This event, catered by Charleston favorite Bluegrass Kitchen, is a special opportunity to meet and visit with Sam.

Tickets are limited, so click here to reserve your spot today. Ticket price includes admittance into the “Inside the Main Street Studio” event at Kanawha Players, 309 Beauregard St., where Dr. David Wohl will interview Sam about his journey in the performing arts and his experiences on the set of the hugely successful HBO original show “True Blood.” The Kanawha Players’ production of Dial “M” for Murder will begin immediately after Sam’s interview and is also included in your ticket price.  

If you’d like to attend the “Inside the Main Street Studio” event but are unable to make the Fan Gathering with Sam Trammell, an additional block of tickets is available for only $50. This also covers your admission to the Kanawha Players’ production of Dial “M” for Murder.  

This event is the primary fundraiser for East End Main Street. All proceeds support the revitalization of the Washington and Smith Street commercial corridors. Visit www.eastendmainstreet.com to see all the exciting things the organization and its volunteers have been doing.