THU • MAY 22 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

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With DEVIANT ACTS, comedian Jeff Greenspan shares hilarious stories from his viral pranks aimed at corporate crooks, privacy invaders, hipsters, and other cultural catastrophes.

This isn’t just stand-up. It’s a multimedia show that unpacks how he pulled these stunts off and what happened when things went sideways.

Before comedy, Jeff was BuzzFeed’s first Chief Creative Officer, worked closely with “Zuck” at Facebook, and survived too many ad agencies to count. He flipped his media experience on its head, hijacking headlines and subverting news cycles with stunts so bold, even NYC’s mayor had to weigh in.

Jeff delivers laughs while exposing how the media toyed with his self-acceptance, and warps how we all see ourselves. You’ll leave with more than just punchlines.

FRI • MAY 23 • 8:30 PM
GA: $15 Adv – $20 Door
VIP: $25 Adv – $30 Door
Doors @ 8 PM

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OMIGOD, you guys — the Delta Nus are BACK!!! ICYMI last February, Elle is going to Harvard (again) because Warner broke up with her (again) and Paulette has a crush on the UPS guy (again) and we have to bend and snap (again) and OMIGOD OMIGOD OMIGOD!!!! Courtney, take your break and get these tix before they sell out so you don’t get a chip on your shoulder!!!

Featuring most of the amazing cast from our February 2024 production of Boozily Blonde! Relive the intoxicatingly fun time, or join us for the first time if you missed it last year!

Acting Under the Influence combines theatre and drinking (two of our most favorite activities) in a fun and safe environment for performers and audience members alike. The actors are encouraged to drink by tips from the audience. AUI productions have included cabarets, full-length plays, and many other boozy theatrical shenanigans.

VIP tickets are limited and feature the best seats in the house!

SAT • MAY 24 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7:30 PM

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NOTE: Tickets to this event are NOT sold by Red Light Café. All ticket-related inquiries should be directed to the Kelsea Bond Campaign.

Kelsea Bond fighting to win affordable housing, good public transit, and a Green New Deal for Atlanta. Join us at Red Light Cafe for a night of stand up comedy, improv, and class struggle politics as we raise money for their campaign for city council.

TUE • MAY 27 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Doors
Doors @ 7:30 PM

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A girl. A game. A glitch in the system. These Sims are DONE being played.

When one unlucky (or maybe very lucky?) girl gets zapped into her Sims save file, she’s suddenly face-to-face with the pixel-perfect lives she created. Where reality and simulation collide, and even your most carefully curated life can go up in flames. Oh, and someone just peed on the floor. Again.

She’s blending in and keeping her “Creator” status a secret…until her stolen laptop ends up in the wrong hands. Suddenly, houses are vanishing, pools are looking very ladder-less, and Sims are dropping like flies. Can she fight back before they all get CTRL+ALT+DELETED?

Motherlode! is a nostalgic, campy, and oddly heartfelt "musical" powered by pop hits and musical theatre classics alike — served with existential dread, digital drama, and at least one tragic pool ladder incident. And yes, the WooHoo button will be discussed. Don't act like you don't know.

Written, produced, and dangerously overthought by Ben Cole. Downloaded straight from his bizarre little brain. (No expansion packs required.)

WED • MAY 28 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM

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This event is part of the Atlanta Jazz Festival’s 31 DAYS OF JAZZ Series. Throughout the month of May, enjoy a specially curated collection of jazz events from festival partners hosted throughout metro Atlanta.

Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.

Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe

THU • MAY 29 • 8:30 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Doors || $25 VIP 1st Row
Doors @ 8 PM

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Do you suffer from moderate to severe puppet trauma? Are you sexually attracted to felt? Was Sesame Street your favorite show as a kid and you’ve never found something to fill the void that aging out of PBS Kids left? Join us on Avenue Booze: A coming-of-age story about everyday issues and how NOT to handle them, told by a cast of actors under the influence using puppets!

Rated R for almost every possible reason.

Acting Under the Influence combines theatre and drinking (two of our most favorite activities) in a fun and safe environment for performers and audience members alike. The actors are encouraged to drink by tips from the audience. AUI productions have included cabarets, full-length plays, and many other boozy theatrical shenanigans.

FRI • MAY 30 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Doors
Doors @ 7 PM

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Join us in celebrating Jon's 15 years of sobriety with a small burlesque & variety show ... and karaoke! There will be snacks and cakes and other delightful things.

This event is also a fundraiser to support his divorce.

SAT • MAY 31 • 7 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 6:30 PM

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A night of live music, celebrating Atlanta guitarist, Sean Tonar as he turns a youthful, 58. You'll hear a great blend of classic, progressive and yacht rock classics and deep cuts. A peek into Sean's record collection- all played live for you!

Performances from:

— Story Of A Life Schooner
— Team Crimson
— Bad Ash Variety Pack
— XTC 4 U

and More!

SUN • JUN 1 • 5 PM – 11 PM
$5 Adv – $10 Door

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DJ Jaycee and special guests are playing your favorite '80sHip Hop, R&B, Pop and Soul! From the hits to the underground sensations, from the 12” versions to the Eargasmic mash-ups, groove with us all night! Brought to you by The Wrecking Crew All-Stars.

Jun 1st Special Guest: Cha Cha Jones

You can catch the I Love the '80s Dance Party FIRST SUNDAY EVERY MONTH here at Red Light Café! Patio will be open with outdoor seating (with some speakers so you don't miss a beat!)...

MON • JUN 2 • 8:30 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Doors
Doors @ 7:45 PM

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Atlanta’s artist party — THE COME UP — is back AND THIS TIME WE’RE BACK EVERY MONTH. First Mondays belong to the artists of this city who want a place to forge community and share bold (and very silly) art. Our usual gang of rapscallions will be joined by exciting musical guests, interviews, games, more french fries than you can imagine and more!

TUE • JUN 3 • 7 PM – 9 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 6 PM

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Red Light Cafe welcomes all working and aspiring comedians to showcase their talent at a Comedy Open Mic hosted by Gwen Evans! Whether it's your first time trying comedy or you're a seasoned performer, you can work on four minutes of comedic material in your preferred style. The only rules are to be respectful, tip your bartender, and have fun. 

If you need any special accommodations, don't hesitate to contact Red Light Cafe or the host, Gwen Evans, on Instagram at @gwenduhlyn_.

WED • JUN 4 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM

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Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.

Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe

FRI • JUN 6 • 8 PM
$15 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

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Come join The Tipsy Zone in an evening of improvised comedy in the style of the cult classic tv show The Twilight Zone but with a Tipsy twist. See if our performers can stay dry enough to safely navigate out of... The Tipsy Zone!

You can catch The Tipsy Zone FIRST FRIDAY EVERY MONTH at Atlanta's Red Light Café!

SUN • JUN 8 • 8 PM
$10 Adv – $15 Door
Doors @ 7 PM

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AST (Alchemical String Theory) is a collective of avant-garde string artists from Atlanta’s Improvisational Underground. Featuring solo acts, ensembles, and guest string players, performances range from acoustic to electronic and incorporate loops, stomp boxes, reverbs, delays, drop pitches, and more.

TUE • JUN 10 • 9 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors • $35 VIP 1st Row • $30 VIP 2nd Row
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)

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The second Tuesday of every month, Syrens of the South's Tease Tuesday Burlesque features TEN AMAZING ACTS with some of the best performers in Atlanta! Burlesque, Poetry, Aerial, Acrobatics, Juggling, Singing... you never know what's gonna pop up in these Tuesday night shows! And don't worry, we'll be done before midnight since it's a school night!

WED • JUN 11 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM

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Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.

Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe

THU • JUN 12 • 8 PM – 11:30 PM
NO COVER

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Join us for Karaoke every 2nd Thursday every month! There's NO COVER, so come sing, socialize and be silly with your hosts DJ Conflux and Marco Sway!

FRI • JUN 13 • 9 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors • $40 VIP 1st Row • $35 VIP 2nd Row
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)

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Join us for FINISH LINE: A Variety Show Fundraiser for Teq Nik! Produced by Teq Nik and Twinkerbell!

Featuring performances by:

— Teq Nik
— Twinkerbell
— Diamond X
— Blair Bxtch Project
— Yutoya Avazé Leòn
— Shaun L’Oréal Kennedy
— Tyra Rex
— Polly Pocket Pxssy
— Ivana Coquetu

Pit Crew:

— Selina Topless Ballerina

SAT • JUN 14 • 2:30 PM (VIP) / 3:15 PM (GA)
GA TIX: $20
GA Doors: 3 PM
VIP TIX: $50
VIP Doors: 2:15 PM

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VIP ticket Includes advance seating, meet and greet, photo ops, exclusive merch merch, & additional song performances.

Tom Goss & Kristen Ford have been touring the world as out, queer, songwriters for the past 20 years (way before it was cool). Join them as they shares funny stories punctuated by the songs they inspired. Love, sex, terrible dates, getting conned, family drama, and BEARS!

SAT • JUN 14 • 9 PM
$20 Adv – $25 Doors • $45 VIP 1st Row • $35 VIP 2nd Row
Doors @ 8 PM (ages 18+)

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Queer JOY! is back and it's our Summer of LOVE!

That's right queers and dears our Bi-Annual variety show celebration begins June 14th at Red Light Cafe with a beloved cast and crew! 

Grab your bell bottoms, love beads, and Then come and get your love! 

LOVE as Support
LOVE as Mutual Aid
LOVE as RESISTANCE!

Don't forget the after show dance party curated by The Chameleon and spun by DJ CONFLUX

Produced by The Chameleon

SUN • JUN 15 • 6 PM
NO COVER
Doors @ 5:30 PM

Acoustic Station with friends is a duo fronted by Melanie and Paul Shaw. We do singer songwriter music and will be joined by Naomi Lavender (vocals), Jay Wiggins (guitar), Mark Williams (violin), and Frank Hamilton of folk music fame on vocals and banjo. Then four member group Dirty Shame will round out the evening with classic cover songs done acoustically. We expect each group to play for 45 min with a brief break between.

Kennedy Shaw is a Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter originally from southern New Jersey. She began her music career early, releasing her first record at the age of 16. Over the years, she has immersed herself in various aspects of the music industry, gaining experience both on stage and behind the scenes. Shaw's musical style blends elements of alternative rock, indie, grunge, and folk. Her debut EP, Makeout Machine, released in 2016, showcases raw, emotionally charged love songs.  In 2018, she released the full-length album Girl Almighty, described as "shameless, powerful, and rebellious."  Her 2020 EP, Mother of the Grave, reflects on her youth, with all proceeds from the single "Heaven" donated to the NAACP. Beyond her solo work, Shaw has performed at various venues, including a Key Studio Session at WXPN in 2024.  She is also active on social media under the handle @makeoutgrrl, where she shares updates on her music and performances. For this special concert, she will be joined by her songwriter, drummer, and composer uncle- Paul Shaw, and his acoustic ensemble with friends.

MON • JUN 16 • 8 PM
$15 Adv • $20 Doors • $30 VIP
Doors @ 7 PM (ages 18+)

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Monster Show For Monsters is an alternate reality variety show featuring music, comedy, burlesque, drag, storytelling, magic, and more, all performed by your favorite monsters.

The only show where audience, cast, and crew are all monsters. Prizes for costumes and opportunities for participation as desired. This show is an immersive themed experience that is uniquely curated and maintained.

Cocktail hour at 7pm with walk-around magic and other entertainment as well as a chance to get to know your fellow monsters.

You can catch Monster Show For Monsters the 3rd Monday every month at Red Light Café!

TUE • JUN 17 • 10 PM
$10 ($5 for Poets)

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Red Poet Society is a monthly poetry slam designed to bring artists and enthusiasts together in a spirit of healthy competition and community. The winner of the poetry slam — who makes it through 3 rounds of reciting or reading their own original and unaccompanied work — will be crowned the slam champion for the month and win our grand prize!

THU • JUN 5 • 9 PM
$12 Adv – $20 Door
Doors @ 8 PM

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Sammy Hanson will be playing his debut solo jazz album live as well as his other current favorites.

WED • JUN 18 • 9 PM
$10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
Doors @ 8 PM

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Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.

Livestream: YouTube.com/RedLightCafe