Y’all hungry?

Dim Sum & Drag returns to Blasia! Drag Race star DiDa Ritz hosts an all Black and Asian cast of drag performers, plus a sick’ning dim sum buffet! Win a pair of tickets.

JUST ANNOUNCED

• BOOTS is taking over Smartbar for one sweaty, euphoric night with club beats by rave queen Chippy Nonstop, plus Tigermilk and Kirk on 9/6.

• Got to be seen in green: BUMP. goes to the Emerald City with guest host Drag Race star Laganja Estranja on 9/13. You’re definitely not in Kansas anymore.

• London-based indie pop group Autoheart celebrates their new album with The Heartlands Tour, coming to Concord Music Hall on 12/11.

• With an Emmy-winning stand-up special under his belt, comedian and actor Jerrod Carmichael performs live at The Den Theatre from 12/6-12/11.

• Viral hits like “Lalala” and “edamame:” it’s gotta be Canadian rapper bbno$. Tickets for his Internet Explorer Tour at The Salt Shed are on sale Tuesday.

END-OF-SUMMER FUN!

The summer is officially winding down, but never fear; there’s still plenty of time for being gay in the sun, fab drag brunches, and sweating it out with your besties on a dance floor. Everything we love about summer in Chicago! Check out our list of events that are giving end-of-summer vibes:

• LABOR DAY WEEKEND BRUNCH 8/30 at Lark (11AM)

• VERY C*NT 9/11 at RBI (4AM)

• CHAPPELL + SABRINA DRAG BRUNCH 9/6 at Macy’s State St (11AM & 2PM)

• BACK 2 COOL 9/12 at Sleeping Village (8PM)

• OLD GOLD 9/14 at Guild Row (2PM)

THIS WEEKEND

LOCALS ONLY

• Chicago politician and LGBTQ+ rights activist Precious Brady-Davis is hosting the ultimate Bey Day House Party and re-election campaign fundraiser, next Thursday with Vibe Check host Zach Stafford. Claim your seat!

• Do312 is teaming up with Dark Matter Coffee for a limited edition collab coffee! Enter to win a 4-pack of cans, plus RSVP for a secret password to claim coffee, swag, and a chance for North Coast Music Festival passes, tonight at Osmium Coffee Bar!

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The name on everybody’s lips is gonna be: Gladys!