The Symposium

06/17/2023

Get ready to strike a pose at Cleveland Vogue Night!
This exciting new event brought to you by LLC in partnership with is bringing the ballroom scene to Cleveland, Ohio with a night of fierce competition and unforgettable performances

06/16/2023

TOMORROW NIGHT! 🎂
This is going to be a birthday bash and variety show stacked with amazing performers you won’t want to miss!

06/14/2023

Dark Wave Dance Cave returns to The Symposium Nightclub @ Studio West 117 on Saturday, June 24th! DJs Mimi Dromette and Darkstar will be spinning a hot mix of darkwave, new wave, goth, and post-punk with an emphasis on LGBTQ+ artists this month for Pride

05/22/2023

Need a laugh to end your week on a high note?

Cleveland’s nomad comedy club is popping up in Lakewood for a one-night comedy event with one of the best kept Secrets in stand-up comedy: Robby Hoffman. Buy your tickets, give the password at the door, then end your week with laughs as we make you feel like part of a Secret Society.

05/05/2023

Karma Couture is back with another installment of Butch Please, Symposium’s favorite punk rock drag show.
Featuring:
Willow tree
Santana Romero
Madison Philips
Jinger Ale
Anhedonia Delight
Bia Jewel
Danyel Vasquez
Porclynn

05/03/2023

“Get ready to strike a pose at Cleveland Vogue Night!

This exciting new event brought to you by Rashawn Kadeem LLC in partnership with Studio West 117 is bringing the ballroom scene to Cleveland with a night of fierce competition and unforgettable performances.

Whether you're a seasoned vogue veteran or a newcomer to the scene, there's something for everyone at Cleveland Vogue Night. So come out and show your support, or even join in on the fun yourself!

WHEN: Friday, MAY 5th 2023 | 10pm - 2am
WHERE: @ Symposium Nightclub

Host/Commentator:

Beats By: .J

LSS STARTS @ MIDNIGHT

05/03/2023

Dark Wave Dance Cave returns to The Symposium Nightclub @ Studio West 177 on Saturday, May 20th to celebrate WORLD GOTH DAY 2023!
DJs Mimi Dromette and Darkstar will be spinning a mix of darkwave, goth, and post-punk with an emphasis on goth club classics.

04/11/2023

Neon Claws presents Black Glow: A Celebration of Black Q***r Art in NEON!

Brought by Studio West 117 in association with Cocoa Buttah Records

Featuring q***r funk band Neon Claws, Author and Poet Siaara Freeman, and Legendary Drag artists Onya Nurve and Shari Turner

04/05/2023

Dark Wave Dance Cave returns this April! DJs Mimi Dromette and Darkstar will be bringing their unique vibe to The Symposium Nightclub at Studio West 117, spinning the coolest darkwave, synthpop, goth, post-punk, and new wave tracks all night! 💜

04/05/2023

Karma Couture is back with another installment of Butch Please, Symposium's favorite punk rock drag show.
Featuring:
Madison Philips. Mina kyle. Chelsea. Champagne T Bordeux. Amara la Reina. Blossom. Natasha. Sasha. Natasshja. La La Soul

03/27/2023

Cleveland Premier Entertainment presents Cleveland's hottest anything goes dance party, SWEAT. 21+ April 8 9pm NO COVER Clothing Check Available Symposium Nightclub Lets get ready to get sweaty

**shparty

03/17/2023

Put your modeling skills to the test for a chance to win $400 cash and a chance for the title of Technique Model Challenge winner! There will be five rounds of challenges and the winners will be chosen based off a virtual voting system, where the audience gets to choose who they want to win. Hope you take your chance to conquer the Technique Model Challenge!

03/16/2023

Rashawn Kadeem LLC, in partnership with StudioWest 117th bring to you KNOCK-OUT VOGUE NIGHT!
KNOCK-OUT VOGUE NIGHT is Cleveland’s new OPEN TO ALL Ballroom event, similar to New York and Chicago’s OTA! Come walk the runway, vogue down the house, or simply spectate while enjoying drink specials.

03/10/2023

Blackwater Cabaret presents VIVID: a black light show. This cast of powerhouse talent is gonna light up the night!
March 24th | 8PM
https://loom.ly/XfyWh-M

Blackwater Cabaret presents VIVID: a black light show. This cast of powerhouse talent is gonna light up the night!

03/02/2023

Follow the white rabbit to experience the ultimate underground club simulation in The Matrix, created by the architects of Dark Wave Dance Cave! Don your black trench and shades for a night of dark dance music and green lasers!

$5 cover | 9:00pm

03/01/2023

🍀Karma Couture presents "Butch Please" St. Patrick's Day edition.
This cast is gonna blow your mind starring
Alexis Tyrone Daniels Milan
Stanley Brown aka distraxxtion
Karma Khaos
Chelsea Enchantress
Madison Phillips
Logan Ell aka vintage blue
Chad Andrew aka Electra Lites
Jazmyn Dunbebin aka Jazmyn Hyte James

02/09/2023

Blackwater Cabaret presents: Lime Light! Enjoy a night of stardom and pure bliss, as performers fill the stage with their favorite acts.

02/03/2023

Dark Wave Dance Cave returns this February for a post-Valentine's dance party on Friday, February 17th! DJs Mimi Dromette and Darkstar will be bringing their unique vibe to The Symposium Nightclub at Studio West 117, spinning the coolest darkwave, synthpop, goth, post-punk, and new wave tracks all night!
The Symposium Nightclub
11794 Detroit Ave.
Lakewood, Ohio 44107
18+ | $5 cover | 9:00p

02/02/2023

Former Mr. Ohio leather hosts a q***r leather-centric dance party with featuring DJ Bob Ganem!🎶

https://loom.ly/qaCRLyQ

A q***r leather-centric dance party with featuring DJ Bob Ganem

01/20/2023

Feb 3 join us for SWEAT! Cleveland’s Premier leather/fe**sh dance party! We have the hottest GoGo dancers all the way from Columbus, Ohio and the best house/edm music by DJ Airdrop aka Shain Josef
9pm doors NO COVER 21+
Studio West 117Symposium Nightclub
**sh

01/14/2023

💜🍵HEY CLEVELAND! WHAT’S THE TEA?🍵💜

INTRODUCING: THE VERY FIRST INSTALLMENT OF “SAPPHIC SATURGAY” AT SYMPOSIUM AT STUDIO WEST 117; with your host, the versatile Anime Diva™️ herself, 🍵MISS CLARA TEA!🍵💜

💜WITH YOUR AMAZING CAST FOR THE EVENING💜
🍵Sappho Le Fae
🍵Li Chee
🍵Tits Amore
🍵Issa Vybe

***an +

WELCOME TO THE 1ST SAPPHIC SATURGAY AT SW 117’S SYMPOSIUM NIGHT CLUB! An excellent showcase where Sapphic performers get THE SPOTLIGHT!

01/06/2023

🎊Symposium Nightclub presents Butch Please!🎉
Join us for our special 6th installment of Butch please, as we celebrate the birthdays of Karma Couture and Madison Phillips!
Cast-
Karma couture
Sasha mizrah
Chelsea couture
Miss Willow tree
Kari nickels
Jay Rogerz
Madison Philips
Barbiaa
Envy green
Amara La Reina
Scotty

01/05/2023

Blackwater Cabaret presents: A Night At The Stardust A salute to Vegas showgirls
Featuring; Nichole Fox
Rubie Rabbit
Gya Mongciel J-Love
Lakota Shekhar
JiJi De Luge
Hosted by Ryder Slowly
Special virtual appearance from Burlesque Legend Bic Carroll Doors at 8PM Show at 9PM The Symposium Night Club

12/30/2022

The Technique Model Challenge: A model show and space to give those in marginalized communities a fun experience and the spotlight to inspire other *like minded* individuals.

12/24/2022

🕺DJs Mimi Dromette and Darkstar bring you to DARK DISCO, where darklings and disco fans alike unite for a night of non-stop dance music ranging from classic disco, dancy darkwave, italo-disco and more.

12/09/2022

🔔December is here and it's time to let the jiggle bells rock!🔔Come out to Symposium Nigh Club for Margie's Hope's final fundraising event of the year. This holiday specialty show will feature the fabulous board of directors of Margie's Hope.