Petra's Bar

Ultraviolet Sapphic Dance Party
2026-04-04 20:00 (America/New_York) | Petra’s, 1919 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28205, United States
8pm Until
$12 at the door | Supporting @timeoutyouth
• 21+ with a valid ID
Charlotte’s sapphic scene is hot and getting hotter Grab your crew and ARRIVE EARLY (when doors close, it’s 1 in/1 out) for Charlotte’s queerest sapphic dance party – while all are welcome, the vibes are by and for our LGBTQIA+ sapphics. Gender-expansive and trans-inclusive.

Featuring:
Music by TWINEM and BRI B2B VITCON
Glam by Lex’s Lethal Looks
Tarot by Banditi
Doodle portraits by Doodlemethis.art

Organized by Alexx

Community guidelines:
The intention of UltraViolet is to provide a space for the folks listed above to be free in and move their bodies, and to be in community together. With that in mind, please respect the following guidelines:
1) The above list of identities is not exhaustive. We welcome you!
2) Sapphics are at the center. Follow their lead.
3) Consent first, always!
4) If you feel uncomfortable or need support, please find the event organizer, (Alexx) or ask our trusted Petra’s staff to assist.
5) We encourage you to let loose and move your body.
6) Celebrate those around you grooving on the dance floor 🙂

Hazy Sunday
2026-04-05 16:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-19 16:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-03 16:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-17 16:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-31 16:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-07 16:00 - 21:00, 2026-06-21 16:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-05 16:00 - 21:00 and 11 more dates
Highly curated.
Charlotte’s best day party is on our back patio every 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday with Probably Will and Ray Krol.
4pm – 9pm
$10 at the door (enter via the alley)
21+ with valid ID

Menagerie: An Audiovisual Drag Experience
2026-04-24 21:00
Doors: 8pm | Show: 9pm
Tickets: $12 (plus online fees) | $15 At the door
• 21+

Menagerie
ART! Without limitations. Menagerie is an unfiltered audiovisual drag experience—a bold collision of art, sound, and performance that demands your attention and leaves you craving more.

TutuTonight: Late Night Show!!
2026-05-07 20:00
Doors: 7pm | Show: 8pm
Tickets: $8 Advance | $10 Day Of
• 21+

Join us for this one of a kind LIVE variety show, featuring live music, comedy, local celebrity interviews, burlesque, drag performances, and MORE—at Petra’s!
Brought to you by TuTu Tuesday and Makeshift Shows, this is TuTu TONIGHT!

silent shout. a sugartank! party
2026-05-09 20:00
8pm until
$10 at the door

celebrating 25 years of daft punk’s ‘discovery’ album.
featuring DJ sets by probably will // midniter // top achiever // dream boy

Gravitate
2026-05-16 19:00
7pm until
$15
• 21+

Gravitate is pulling you into the essence of Haus
Resident DJs
Oba Shaanti
Steve Howerton
Charles Gatling

Guest DJ
TBA

Live Percussion
Claudio Rafael
Sweat Transfer

Ultraviolet Sapphic Dance Party
2026-05-23 20:00
8pm Until
$12 at the door | Supporting @timeoutyouth
• 21+ with a valid ID

Sapphic spring is here! Grab your crew and arrive early (when doors close, it’s 1 in/1 out) for Charlotte’s queerest sapphic dance party – while all are welcome, the vibes are by and for our LGBTQIA+ sapphics. Gender-expansive and trans-inclusive.

Featuring:
Music by @shesloveley @des.dollars @seebirdgo @blackasthecosmos
Glam by @lexs.lethal.looks
Tarot by @banditibliss
Love poems by @typewriterjulia
Doodle portraits by @doodlemethis.art
Craft bar by burningfutterflycraftbar_clt

Organized by @welcome_to_the_galexxy

Community guidelines:
The intention of UltraViolet is to provide a space for the folks listed above to be free in and move their bodies, and to be in community together. With that in mind, please respect the following guidelines:
1) The above list of identities is not exhaustive. We welcome you!
2) Sapphics are at the center. Follow their lead.
3) Consent first, always!
4) If you feel uncomfortable or need support, please ask our trusted Petra’s staff to assist.
5) We encourage you to let loose and move your body.
6) Celebrate those around you grooving on the dance floor 🙂

Ultraviolet Sapphic Dance Party
2026-06-13 20:00
8pm Until
$12 at the door | Supporting @timeoutyouth
• 21+

It’s Pride Month and UltraViolet Sapphic* Dance Party is going to be a BANGER – 2 stages, 6 DJs, our wonderful offerings of curiosities and creations, and….a WARDROBE THEME! Bring your best Y2K fantasy Whether your vibe is gym class chic, MTV spring break, limewire luxury, or pop princess, we want to see your best Club 2003 energy
*Sapphic is a term used in the LGBTQ+ community to describe women who are attracted to women (WLW), including those who identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, and queer. This list of sexual orientations and identities is not exhaustive. UltraViolet is proudly and specifically trans-inclusive and gender-expansive (reference community guidelines)

Featuring:
Music by @beecandyselects @blackasthecosmos @______b_r_i
@soy_labrava @twinemmusic @vitcon.music
Tarot by @banditibliss
Love poems by @typewriterjulia
Doodle portraits by @doodlemethis.art
Organized by @welcome_to_the_galexxy

Petra’s | Saturday, June 13 | 8 pm

$12 at the door | Supporting @timeoutyouthcenter
21+ with a valid ID
Community Guidelines: By entering this space, you agree to the the following guidelines:
1) While all are welcome, this gathering is by and for sapphics. Non-sapphics: be mindful of how you take up space.
2) UltraViolet is trans-inclusive and gender-expansive.
3) UltraViolet is an answer to the lack of safe spaces for queer women+ and female-presenting people to exist free of the male gaze. Leave it at the door, or leave.
4) Consent first – on and off the dance floor.
5) Minimize phone use, pictures, and video recording on the dance floor.
6) If you feel uncomfortable or need support, ask for assistance. If you notice someone struggling, say “hello” and offer support.
7) Respect the staff at Petra’s. They reserve the right to remove individuals who are unwilling or unable to abide by the community or venue guidelines. They also determine when we’ve reached capacity.
8) Anyone who leaves the venue forfeits their place and will have to wait in line if attempting to re-enter when we’ve reached capacity.

Twin Flame
2026-06-19 20:00
8pm Until
$5
• 21+
With DJ She’s A+ and DJ Maal
Guest DJ Gene Brown

Time Off
2026-07-03 20:00
TIME OFF is a new dance party experience presented by Vacation Pay, a label and creation brand based out of Charlotte, NC. With a focus on release from the everyday woes and worries of life, our parties are a way for individuals of different backgrounds and cultures to escape from reality as a community.
Doors: 7pm | Party: 8pm
$10 at the door
21+

Ultraviolet Sapphic Dance Party
2026-07-11 20:00
8pm Until
$12 at the door | Supporting @timeoutyouth
• 21+ with a valid ID

The dance floor is juicy and we’re feeling fruity at UltraViolet Sapphic* Dance Party- who wants to be the cherry on top of all of this summer magic?!

*Sapphic is a term used in the LGBTQ+ community to describe women who are attracted to women (WLW), including those who identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, and queer. This list of sexual orientations and identities is not exhaustive. UltraViolet trans-inclusive and gender-expansive.
Featuring:
Music by @beecandyselects @blackasthecosmos @djclaypapa
@soy_labrava
Tarot by @banditibliss
Glam by @lexs.lethal.looks
Doodle portraits by @doodlemethis.art

Organized by @welcome_to_the_galexxy

Community Guidelines: By entering this space, you agree to the the following guidelines:
1) While all are welcome, this gathering is by and for sapphics. Non-sapphics: be mindful of how you take up space.
2) UltraViolet is trans-inclusive and gender-expansive.
3) UltraViolet is an answer to the lack of safe spaces for queer women+ and female-presenting people to exist free of the male gaze. Leave it at the door, or leave.
4) Consent first – on and off the dance floor.
5) Minimize phone use, pictures, and video recording on the dance floor.
6) If you feel uncomfortable or need support, ask for assistance. If you notice someone struggling, say “hello” and offer support.
7) Respect the staff at Petra’s. They reserve the right to remove individuals who are unwilling or unable to abide by the community or venue guidelines. They also determine when we’ve reached capacity.
8) Anyone who leaves the venue forfeits their place and will have to wait in line if attempting to re-enter when we’ve reached capacity.

Ultraviolet Sapphic Dance Party
2026-08-08 20:00
8pm Until
$12 at the door | Supporting @timeoutyouthcenter
• 21+

Organized by @welcome_to_the_galexxy

The rumors are true, sapphics: Peaches are in season Grab your crew and arrive early (when doors close, it’s 1 in/1 out) for the summer’s *second* Pride dance party, sapphic* style

Featuring:
Music by @______b_r_i @blackasthecosmos @laura_kirsi @soy_labrava
Tarot by @banditibliss
Glam by @lexs.lethal.looks

*Sapphic is a term used in the LGBTQ+ community to describe women who are attracted to women (WLW), including those who identify as lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, and queer. This list of sexual orientations and identities is not exhaustive. UltraViolet trans-inclusive and gender-expansive.

UltraViolet Community Guidelines
By entering this space, you agree to the following guidelines:

1. UltraViolet is by and for sapphics. While all are welcome, keep sapphics at the center.
2. Treat the space and people in it as sacred – physically and relationally.
3. UltraViolet is trans-inclusive, gender-expansive, and anti-racist. We do not tolerate any forms of bigotry or disrespect.
4. Consent first – on and off the dance floor.
5. Ask for or offer assistance if you or someone else needs support.
6. Anyone who leaves the venue forfeits their place and will have to wait in line if attempting to re-enter when we’ve reached capacity.
7. Be present! Minimize phone use on the dance floor.
