Issue #233Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
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Post Death Soiree
Thu, Oct 9th
9:00pm to 2:00am
DJs so SICK they are DEAD! Mixes so lit they can only be described with compound words like "GothPunk" "DeathRock" and "DarkWave"! Dress accordingly and bring additional bodies, cuz those graves ain't gonna dig themselves. We'll keep dancin' on the SECOND THURSDAY of every month, until all the dead are risen.
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Grooves

All Vinyl All Night
Sat, Oct 18th
9:00pm to 2:00am
Showcasing exclusively vinyl DJs, newschool and oldschool! Groove to the funk and disco sounds of the 60s, 70s, and beyond! You may want to check out some of the epic Burbank thrift stores to dress slick, as this is your chance to help create something special in the LA scene...
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Generational Therapy

Wed, Oct 8th
8:00pm to 2:00am
DAYUM we got serious shit to unpack about previous generations! So come in and tell your bartender "BOOMERS FUCKED ME" for a $1 shot of tequila, vodka, or whiskey to go with your frosty craft beer, crisp cider, or raw probiotic juice. Time to learn what Gen X learned, that alcohol fixes everything.
LET'S DO THIS


Oktoberfest

Sun, Oct 19th
8:00pm to 2:00am
Our annual tradition of ordering proper beer, serving it frosty on draft, and then pulling together the rest in a PANIC last minute because everyone forgot to bring sausages and pretzels! Maybe this year it'll all come together! Let us know if you want to help grill! 25% OFF for anyone in LEDERHOSEN!
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Thomas Dolby's Birthday

New Wave Music Pioneer
Tue, Oct 14th
HYPERACTIVE!


Frank Herbert's Birthday

Author of Dune
Wed, Oct 8th
WATCH


$5 Mystery Beer
"Aristocratic Porcupine"
Say the secret phrase to your bartender to receive the beer of the week for just $5! Go ahead, take a chance!


Breaking of the Sound Barrier

Tue, Oct 14th
WATCH


Aleister Crowley's Birthday

Occultist and Provocateur
Sun, Oct 12th
WATCH


786 Degrees

Local Gem
They need your support to survive, just like we do! Tell 'em Risky Business sent you!
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Private Parties

You KNOW Risky is the coolest place for your birthday or other special event, and from the moment your guests approach that lighted arrow, they'll know it too. You can book the alcove behind the photo booth, or we can throw velvet ropes on either side of the back bar. We can arrange exotic foods, secret gifts, exquisite cocktails, absinthe served from the fountain, sparkling honey wine, and even your own private silent disco. Book your party now!
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About This Newsletter

You signed up for this newsletter at that speakeasy on Burbank! We used to be The Other Door, but then California shut down all the bars for   two weeks to flatten the curve   just a few more weeks to stop the spread   another couple months because of Newsom or Trump or Biden or someone   one year because of a virus, so we said "What The Fuck" and reopened as Risky Business! We have no marketing experience, and our only skill is making drinks, so in our rare moments of sobriety, we just throw things we like in this email, and hope you like them too!
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