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Join us Saturday October 19th for Mixed Bag hosted by Ruby Liqueur and featuring performances by: Marco Andro Carter Thundora Thighz Genesis Carter Vidra Jones DJ Gay Agenda aka Califonza will be in the DJ boob all night for yr dancin' needs. 10:00 // 21+ // $5
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DJ Gay Agenda
Saturday night bops & bangers starting right after the Mixed Bag show! 21+
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Eyes up here comedy is putting on a show on Queer & Lesbian night at Ruby Deluxe! Door opens at 8 show is at 8:30. Be sure to stick around after! We're open until 2am. 21+//$5 cover
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Queery-oke
Karaoke for queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'! 9:00 // 21+
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Video Game Night!
Cody is behind the bar with an NES, SNES, & Playstation on deck! Weekly contest with prizes to the highest score. Open at 8:00 // 21+
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Come hang out and carve pumpkins with us on Wednesday 10/23 starting at 8! We'll provide some pumpkins and carving materials but if you're arriving later you may want to bring your own. Pumpkins are yours to take home! And we can't forget to mention this marks the return of our Spiked Hot Cider! 21+ // F R E E
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Amateur Drag Night
Amateur Drag is back for September and hosted by Veruca Assualt! Come in and give us your best first impression of yr drag persona. Requirements: – come ready to perform in drag – yr song must be on Spotify so that the bartender can queue it up for you – if you want to let yr friends know, BY ALL MEANS, bring them out to support you 9:30 // FREE
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DJ Yve
DJs Yve is back at it for another Friday night at the sparkle dungeon! 21+
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Join the House of Vein in their monthly parade around the dark corners of society and taste featuring an extra Spooky-ass theme by Ruby Liqueur, Pryzm, Veruca Assault, Lola VonDee. Stick around for Luxe Posh in the DJ booth all night! 10:00 // 21+
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DJ Luxe Posh
Saturday night turn-up jams and party vibes with DJ Luxe Posh at 11 after Bizarre! 21+
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Queer and Lesbian Sundays are here! Come play games, listen to great music and drink some scissor shots!!! 21+
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Karaoke for queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'! 9:00 // 21+
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SPOOKY SMASH
A QUEER SUPER SMASH BROS Tournament. Halloween edition! Spooky drink specials. Costumes encouraged. Late registration at 9 game play at 10!!!
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Juxton Roy https://juxtonroy.bandcamp.com Hit Like a Girl https://hitlikeagirl.bandcamp.com/ Nervous Dater https://nervousdater.bandcamp.com/ Teenage Flophouse https://www.instagram.com/teenageflophouse/?hl=en 18-20 $8 21+ $5
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Celebrate with us the only holiday that matters! This year we celebrate Halloween with a ghost load of entertainment!! Ruby DJ royalty Luxe Posh is joined by Goth's favorite dad, DJ DIES A LOT to bring out the best bops in the land. And as if that wasn't already enough,we have drag performances throughout the night by Ruby Liqueur and GoGo dancing by J and K The Twinz. This party is $5 for card carrying members. $20 for the rest…
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Indie Pop Rock Dreaminess Asheville's Songwriting Sweetheart DAY & DREAM make their Raleigh Debut, followed by Local Hypnotic Songstress ALO VER. Do not miss this night of beautiful music! 21+ $5 DOORS @ 8PM SHOW STARTS 9PM! Day & Dream Long time artists, musicians and singer/songwriters, Peter Frizzante and Abby Amaya, initially met in New York City, but didn't start a band together until they moved to Asheville. Abby’s roots are in California 60s coastal pop, while Peter’s is post-punk…
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ALL YOUR SISTERS https://allyoursistersmusic.bandcamp.com/ CEVRA https://soundcloud.com/cat_todd BARB https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gK7FCFQ1xk SALEMNI https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MVuTMOElvZA DOORS 7PM SHOW 8PM $7 21+
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For queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'!!!! 21+ only Hosted by the charismatic badass Grey Ko
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Classic video game systems on the projector and big screen TV!! PS1 and NES on the TV and SNES on the Projector! Mario Kart and Puzzle Fighter are big hits. See ya soon!!
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It's time for another throwback trivia night at Ruby and this time we're tackling all the films that you secretly love but hate to admit...TEEN MOVIES. Come early, pick up your squad, grab a drink and BRING. IT. ON. because the winning team has a pretty nice prize in store for them. 4 rounds // 7 questions each 9PM SHARP 21+
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Come and enjoy a night out celebrating the steamiest sign of the Zodiac, Scorpios! We'll be taking live music requests all night. Come dressed to impress in your best Thursday attire, trust this is a party you don't want to miss!
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PINHOOK PRESENTS: An Evening at The Ruby Deluxe:::: CHOKED UP IS ON TOUR in support of their new Album DICHOSO CORAZON .... so we are raging with our alltime favorites Gemynii + The Muslims!!!! Choked Up (On Tour from NYC) Choked Up are a melodic punk telenovela about reclaiming your brain and crushing in the dystopia. Their intention to be real about love, healing, and everything that is wrong with the world, is as loud as their hearts, farts, and…
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The Body Party is a celebration of Black Femmes -- created for, by, and about Black Femmes. A celebration and revelation of Black and Brown Bodies in a world where we face constant discrimination. Let's drink, dance, and provide safe space for our sisters! Hosted by Asia, and featuring the talents of: Mixtress Pharaoh Ann Drogyny Saniya Chanel Iman DJ Luxe Posh is in the DJ booth all night! Doors at 9:00 -- 21+ // $5!
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Saturday night turn-up vibes with yr fav Ruby babe Luxe Posh with special guest DJ Steph Russ! Music starts at 10!
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For queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'!!!! 21+ only Hosted by the charismatic badass Grey Ko
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Classic video game systems on the projector and big screen TV!! PS1 and NES on the TV and SNES on the Projector! Mario Kart and Puzzle Fighter are big hits. See ya soon!!
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Open Mic Night! 18+
Come experience a safe place to showcase your talent and/or get some practice performing in front of others. Performances are open to music, poetry, prose, comedy, spoken word, storytelling, theatre, movement, etc. that fit within the parameters of our available time and space. We will have 2 mics and 2 direct inputs available. No backlined instruments. Please try and keep your performance 10 minutes or less. OPEN MIC AGREEMENTS: These agreements are for performers and also audience members. This open…
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Amateur Drag Night
Come give your best shot at performing in drag, hosted by Veruca Assault. We are providing you the practice space, so come turn it out! Requirements: + come IN DRAG ready to perform -- no sign-up necessary! + yr song must be on Spotify so we can queue it up for you + if you want to let yr friends know, BY ALL MEANS, bring them out to support you 😉 9:30 // FREE
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Kashmir Kohl is gracing the Sparkle Dungeon with pop-up drag throughout the night! Performances at 12:00a, 1:00a, & 2:00a
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Saturday night turn-up jams and party vibes with DJ Luxe Posh at 10!
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For queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'!!!! 21+ only Hosted by the charismatic badass Grey Ko
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Classic video game systems on the projector and big screen TV!! PS1 and NES on the TV and SNES on the Projector! Mario Kart and Puzzle Fighter are big hits. See ya soon!!
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Lilith Flair is back for round 5! The kings are back in November to give you everything you didn't know you needed to get you right for the holidays! DJ Jess K is in the DJ booth so you know the drill: bring some 'weekend' energy, some dollar bills and maybe even a hand towel because we can't promise things won't get a lil wet... 9:00 // 21+ // $5
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He's baaaaaccckkkk! DJ Jermainia is in the DJ boob at 10 serving cute ass beats all night!
Find out moreJoin us Saturday November 23rd for Mixed Bag hosted by PRYZM and featuring performances by: Aquamarine Liqueur Clymydya Byrnz Squint Eastwood && PRYZM! DJ Luxe Posh will be in the DJ boob all night for yr normal weekend turnup vibezzz. 10:00 // 21+ // $5
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Saturday night turn-up jams and party vibes with DJ Luxe Posh at 11 after Mixed Bag!
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For queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'!!!! 21+ only Hosted by the charismatic badass Grey Ko
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Classic video game systems on the projector and big screen TV!! PS1 and NES on the TV and SNES on the Projector! Mario Kart and Puzzle Fighter are big hits. See ya soon!!
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It's a Ruby family affair! BEANS GREENS POTATOES TOMATOES! Join us as we gather round the dance-floor and shake our tail-feathers on Thanksgiving Eve. I'll be on the decks with some TBA Raleigh fam that will back in town for the holiday! Derrick is bartending and we'll have the drink wheel out so you can spin up some drink specials! FREE 21+
Find out moreDJ Yve is back at it for another Friday night at the sparkle dungeon! 21+
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Miss Jada J is on the drag pop-up stage throughout the night! Performances at 12:00a, 1:00a, & 2:00a!
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Bizarre: A Drag Show Oddity features looks from the stirring, the odd, and dripping from the under belly. The House of Vein returns Saturday Nov. 30th & they'll be out for blood! Hosted by checkerboard extraordinaire, Ruby Liqueur with her oozing personality! Performances from: Ruby Liqueur PRYZM Miss North Carolina Gay Pride 2018 Veruca Assault & Miss Bizarre 2018 Lola Vondee DJ Luxe Posh will be in the DJ boob with all the bops you need to marry the night.…
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Saturday night turn-up jams and party vibes with DJ Luxe Posh at 11 right after Bizarre! 21+
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Queer and Lesbian Sundays are here! Come play games, listen to great music and drink some scissor shots!!! 21+
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For queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'!!!! 21+ only Hosted by the charismatic badass Grey Ko
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Come hang out with Raleigh's punkest, nerdiest, spaciest bands, all on one night! $8 / 21+ 8-11pm Subliminal Surge (8pm) Snake Shaming (9pm) Velvet Sky (10pm)
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DJ Yve is back at it for another Friday night at the Sparkle Dungeon! 21+
Find out moreJoin us Saturday December 7th for Mixed Bag hosted by PRYZM and featuring performances by: Violetta Vitz Luther Cole Amazing Grace PRYZM DJ Luxe Posh will be in the DJ boob all night for yr normal weekend turnup vibezzz. 10:00 // 21+ // $5
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Saturday night turn-up jams & party vibes with DJ Luxe Posh at 11 right after Mixed Bag!
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Queer and Lesbian Sundays are here! Come play games, listen to great music and drink some scissor shots!!! 21+
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The L word is finally back!! We will be showing the entire new season at Ruby every Sunday night at 10pm beginning on December 8th. Come bask in the queer and lesbian drama with all of your exes ♥️
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For queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'!!!! 21+ only Hosted by the charismatic badass Grey Ko
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The Body Party is a celebration of Black Femmes! Created for, by, and about Black Femmes. A celebration and revelation of Black and Brown Bodies in a world where we face constant discrimination. RING THE ALARM. The December edition will be giving you body featuring performances in tribute to the queen f@%kin' bee Beyoncé all night! Hosted by the your mistress of ceremonies Alexandria, with Luxe Posh in the DJ booth and featuring the talents of: Jada J Wess Giselle…
Find out moreSaturday night turn-up jams & party vibes with DJ Luxe Posh at 11 right after The Body Party!
Find out moreQueer and Lesbian Sundays are here! Come play games, listen to great music and drink some scissor shots!!! The L Word Generation Q screening at 10! 21+
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For queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'!!!! 21+ only Hosted by the charismatic badass Grey Ko
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