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Open Mic Night 18+
Open to all! 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, theatre, and movement that fit within the parameters of our available time and space. We will have 2 mics and a direct input available. To make sure everyone gets a chance to get on stage we ask that you perform for as close to 10-12 (or less) minutes as…
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Come down to our patio bar, The Pink Wink, on August 3rd for our first (and hopefully not last) gender affirming clothing swap. All genders welcome! All bodies welcome! FREE
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DJ DNLTMS
Glitter // dark corners // dance party vibes all night starting at 10:00 // 21+
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DJ Jenilla Ice
Throwback jams & gems all dang night with yr boo Jenilla Ice -- music @ 11:00 after The Body Party -- 21+
Find out moreOpen Mic Night 18+
Open to all! 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, theatre, and movement that fit within the parameters of our available time and space. We will have 2 mics and a direct input available. To make sure everyone gets a chance to get on stage we ask that you perform for as close to 10-12 (or less) minutes as…
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Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo is like Tetris gone mad. Honestly, if you've played Candy Crush you'll probably get most of the rules. Specials on booze and free play after! FREE // 21+
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Leo Zodiac Party
LET'S GET ALL YOU DAMN LEOS IN A ROOM TOGETHER, THEY SAID... IT'LL BE FUN, THEY SAID... 21+ // 10:00
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Did you know that August 16th is a gay holiday? Come celebrate Madonna's birthday in the ✨Sparkle Dungeon ✨ with lots of Madge bops and pops all night. DJ Gay Agenda aka Califonza Thompson will be in the DJ boob! Amazing Grace will be on the pop-up stage for all yr essential Madonna drag impersonation requirements. 10:00 // 21+ // FREE with yr membership!
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It's that time of year where we celebrate our birthday the way nature intended -- aka with no pants! Come out and celebrate with us but leave your britches at home! Notable suggestions for non-pant things to wear could be: speedos, kilts, skirts, tires, hot shorts, leggings, onesies, tighty whiteys, overalls, leotards, fishnet stockings, diapers, tutus, chaps, rompers, inner tubes, those one piece costumes of hot dogs or pizza, ya dig? Whatever you decide to wear, make sure you're respectful…
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Join us for a lil' acoustic night down in the sparkle dungeon Wednesday 8/21 at 9:00 featuring the talents of: Alex Treyz homepatients Donovan Moran of XYLEM Doors @ 8 // $5
Find out moreOPEN MIC NIGHT 18+
Open to all! 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, theatre, and movement that fit within the parameters of our available time and space. We will have 2 mics and a direct input available. To make sure everyone gets a chance to get on stage we ask that you perform for as close to 10-12 (or less) minutes as…
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We're celebrating all the bad decisions we made at high school & college parties by playing the games that made those nights kinda enjoyable. The only difference is this is 100% legal and you don't have to worry about the cops shutting the party down! Games we're providing include: *Beer Pong *Flip Cup *Circle of Death Feel free to bring your group of friends and come up with your own game too! 21+ ONLY (and I can't stress this enough)
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Bizarre: A Drag Show Oddity features looks from the stirring, the odd, and dripping from the under belly. Featuring ooze & eyes from: PRYZM, Veruca Assault, Lola Vondee, and hosted by Ruby Liqueur. DJ Luxe Posh will be in the DJ boob with all the bops you need to drag yourself up from the dirt. $7 // 21+ Please help us stay on time by arriving at 10:00 PM sharp!
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Jess is throwing a Spice Girls Costume party with all of your favorite 90's jamz with DJ Glen Koko in the DJ booth. Come dressed as your favorite spice girl and spice up your life! 9:00 // 21+ // FREE
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It's Beyoncé's birthday and that is a celebration in and of itself. Mark yr calendars for a wiiiild Wednesday with all kinds of B-DAY bops from D N L T M S. ???-- 21+ // FREE
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G.O.U.G.E. Wrestling returns again for Hopscotch Music Festival Day Party series! Featuring matches from: Snooty Fox defends the GOUGE title vs Bobby Wolfhert Jimmy Jack Funk Jr defends the NC Title vs Blaqtus Jack No Direction defend the tag titles vs Seymour Snoot & Waylon Maze (The Super Pallies) Roni Nicole will defend the GOUGE ladies title. DOORS AT 11:00 // FREE
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We recently procured a lil spinning wheel at the Sparkle Dungeon & it's making its debut on Wednesday, August 7th! Pay $5 to have a go at the wheel and it'll cover the cost of whatever you land on (could be something great, could be something gross idk). BE ADVENTUROUS kids.
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Lizzo is back in Raleigh at Red Hat Friday 9/13 and we've got another unofficial after party for all yr dancing needs, baby. If you hit the last one you know it was crazy fun! Yr fave Luxe Posh will be back in the DJ booth after the show and you know it's gonna be a dayum party so come on out and fuck it up. 21+ NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED WITH PROOF OF LIZZO TICKET PURCHASE! If you didn't get…
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Thursday 9/19 Luxe Posh will be back in the DJ booth with all yr fave Myspace era dance anthems. SCeNe QuEeN aTtIrE is strongly encouraged to truly live yr best Myspace life. Tori and Brittany are hosting so come hang and dance to yr fave guilty pleasures in yr best Myspace looks. 21+ // FREE
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DJ DNLTMS
Glitter // dark corners // dance party vibes all night starting at 11:00 after Mixed Bag // 21+
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Learn more about Jonathan, his vision for Raleigh, and why he's running by meeting him at Ruby Deluxe.
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DJ Gay Agenda
Dancing & world domination all night starting at 10:00! 21+
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Q&L Sundays
Queer and Lesbian Sundays are here! Come play games, listen to great music and drink some scissor shots!!!
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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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The bois are back for the third time to give you everything you didn't know you needed! We're bringing in some fan favorites from past shows and giving spots to first timers in what's sure to be the most energetic show to date. Bring some energy, some dollar bills and maybe even a hand towel because we can't promise things won't get a lil wet... 21+
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A unique blend of politics, queer community, and stunning performances! Find out which of your local candidates running for office in October, support the LGBTQ community! This is a fundraiser for The LGBTQ Democrats of Wake County, all ticket sales benefit the organization. Ticket link below! 21+
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The House of Vein celebrates 2 years of their sickening monthly drag show Bizarre. Carnival of Insanity will feature a throwback to the cast performing their original Bizarre debut numbers -- with a twist or three. 10:00 // 21+
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DJ Luxe Posh
Weekend turn-up vibes with yr fave Ruby babe DJ Luxe Posh! 21+
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We are throwing a queer and lesbian centered dance party to finish out Pride weekend with DJ Jenilla Ice in the booth and glitter on the walls. Expect tons of throw-back bangers, suggestively named drink specials and plenty of your exes. 9:00pm - 2:00am, bring your favorite cat owners. Free // 21+
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Karaoke for queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'! 9:00 // 21+
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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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2000s Music Trivia
We're playing music themed trivia, specifically from the first decade of 2000s. Remember the glory days when you would listen to your HitClips on the way home from school and make it just in time to catch TRL?! (Low rise jeans + body chains are strongly encouraged) 21+
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K-Pop Deluxe
✨K-Pop Deluxe is back for October with DJ Slime-A-Rita playing 4 hours all yr fave K-Pop bops! This will pop off right at 10, so don’t be late✨This event is 18+ so bring all yr friends! -- 18-20: $10 // 21+ FREE
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Stop in for some dancing and world domination with DJ Gay Agenda! 21+
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? ?????? WHAT'S UP RUBY!!! It's my freaking birthday and what better way to celebrate than throwing on your fav animal prints and getting wild in the club! ? ?????? I've convinced Jermaine Landon to come out of retirement and spend the night in the glitter booth with me! A WILD EXOTIC JUNGLE PHOTO BOOTH! COTTON CANDY POPUP BY Wonderpuff ? ?????? 21+ FREE WITH ANIMAL PRINT! 5.00 WITHOUT ANIMAL PRINT! (IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT. YOU CAN SPARE 5.00 IF YOU…
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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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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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Libra Zodiac Party
Come on out and enjoy a night out with the Libra Lovers. 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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The Body Party is a celebration of Black Femmes -- created for, by, and about Black Femmes. Hosted by Asia, and featuring the talents of local black femme performers from Raleigh & beyond -- 10:00 // 21+
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Q&L Sundays
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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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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October DNC Debate
The party's fourth sanctioned primary debate will air live at 8 p.m. ET from the campus of Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio -- we will be live-streaming it on the big screen Moderators that have been announced are: CNN anchors: Erin Burnett and Anderson Cooper New York Times national editor: Marc Lacey The candidates who will be speaking are: -former Vice President Joe Biden -New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker -South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg -former Housing and Urban Development…
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Open Mic Night 18+
Open to all! 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, theatre, and movement that fit within the parameters of our available time and space. We will have 2 mics and a direct input available. To make sure everyone gets a chance to get on stage we ask that you perform for as close to 10-12 (or less) minutes as…
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Join us for our first ever What's Your Pronouns mixer at Ruby Deluxe! Created by and for the LGBTQIA+ community, What's Your Pronouns is a fun social mixer where we gather for a good time and good music. This is a safe space event where people's pronouns are respected and celebrated. DJ: TBA Pop-up: twofatbats Crafts: - DIY shirts! We'll have stamps with custom he/him, she/her, they/them, and interchangeable ones - Pronoun stamps -- kinda like the "Hello! My name…
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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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Saturday night bops & bangers starting right after the Mixed Bag show! 21+
Find out moreEyes 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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Karaoke for queer folks by queer folks! Let's do some sangin'! 9:00 // 21+
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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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