In his acclaimed one man show, Seventy-Eight Thank Yous, writer and performer James Pretlove shares tales of the extraordinary death and ordinary life of his mother, Val Pretlove, who died by suicide in 2018 at the age of 78. Alongside the deep grief James felt, his mind began to fill with thank yous for his mum. As it did so, he laughed, cried—even more than he was already—and realised the many gifts there were not only in her life, but in her death too.

Nighthawks returns to the United Arts Club at 8pm on Wednesday, May 21st. It is a great line-up and tickets have just gone on sale, you can access the Eventbrite page by clicking on the image above. The top quality line-up on the night includes: Music by Enda Reilly who is on tour from the US, Badhands (Dan Fitzpatrick), followed by Stand-Up Comedy by Aideen McQueen, and finally some Spoken Word Poet Colm Keegan. This show will be fully seated. Doors open at 8pm. Show starts at 8.15pm sharp. Please do not arrive late.

Step into a whirlwind tour through time with The Four of Clubs, a captivating celebration of four legendary female impresarios who defied convention and lit up the nightlife scenes of their eras. From the glittering ballrooms of 18th century Soho, where Venetian opera diva Teresa Cornelys ruled London's first "nightclub" at Carlisle House... To the underground avant-garde glamour of Frieda Strindberg’s Cave of the Golden Calf in 1912 Mayfair, frequented by artists, rebels, and rockstars of their time... Then to the seductive world of the Marchesa Luisa Casati, the eccentric Italian heiress who turned herself into living art and scandalized Europe... And finally, to roaring 1920s Club 43 in Soho, run by the indomitable Irish queen of speakeasies, Kate Meyrick — a woman who partied through prohibition and prison alike. A rich blend of storytelling, theatre, and time-traveling spectacle awaits. This is not just a show — it’s a celebration of the bold, the wild, and the women who made history after dark. Doors for this event are at 6:30pm and tickets are €15, please contact the office at office@unitedartsclubdublin.com to purchase your tickets.