The Evening Reading Room 2026

Evening Reading Room

Coffee n' Comics presents

Reno's premier burlesque book club. A full year of our "nearly naked" book club, because books were never meant to just stay on the shelf.

The 2026 Season

Six Themes · Twelve Months · (Almost) Zero Clothes

Our 2026 season has great themes we're sure you'll enjoy. A celebration of the diversity of the human experience, told by readers who leave very little to the imagination.

June
13

Taste the Rainbow!

Celebrating our LGBTQIA+ authors

A riot of color and pride! Join us for a lively celebration of the queer voices and characters who have shaped literature. We're celebrating the diversity of the human experience and the radical act of self-love through the best of LGBTQIA+ fiction.

July
11

Trigger Warning

XXXTRA spicy romance

Consider this your formal invitation to our personal "Spice Rack." A daring, unreserved celebration of the contemporary romance clichés that have swept the literary world. We present the most scandalous chapters on stage while indulging in the guilty pleasures of the best-seller list.

Oct.
10

(W)Horrors of the Night

Gothic imaginings

As the leaves turn, retreat into the shadows of our very own haunted manor. A homage to the masters of Gothic horror: think Mary Shelley meets Bram Stoker. With a touch of Victorian macabre and dark academia aesthetics, readers explore the thin line between terror and temptation in the moonlit fog.

Dec.
12

Bah Humbug!

Holiday tales for the disenchanted

Sick of the holly-jolliness and tinsel? A show for Scrooges and Grinches who like their carols cynical and their eggnog spiked. Traditional winter stories with a humorous, anti-holiday twist. A cheeky way to cap off the year, proving how much more enjoyable it is to be on the Naughty List.

Past Performances
Feb.
7

Dear Gentle Reader...

An evening of Regency ballrooms and bedrooms

Enter the world of 19th-century London's wealthy elite, where secrets are exchanged behind lace fans and reputation is crucial. This show explored the "Regency Core" literary trend through the art of burlesque. Witty banter and steamy gossip, all told by nearly naked readers.

April
11

Divinity and Dust

Gods, Goddesses, and fairies, oh my!

A world where the veil between the mortal and the magical is paper-thin. This show delved into the mythology of the divine and the ethereal, from the summit of Mount Olympus to the obscure corners of the Fae Wilderness. Fantasy through golden crowns, shimmering costumes, and otherworldly grace.

Books were never meant to stay on the shelf
$20
Online
$25
At the Door
$100
VIP Table (2-top)

21 & Over
Doors 7:00 PM · Event 7:30 PM

VIP Seating available presale only · Two 2-top VIP tables @ $100