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Daily Email - Thursday- 9/25/2025

September 25, 2025

Well, it’s fall. 🎃

Wanna dance about it? Shaun Lacosta Sinclair spins at Broken Shaker this Saturday with late-night beats, inventive cocktails, and a hot dance floor all night. Enter to win a punch bowl for four and make it a memorable night with your crew!*

JUST ANNOUNCED

  • The fiercest night in drag is here! RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World brings iconic performances from Jimbo, Derrick Barry & more. Snatch those tickets today and we’ll see you on the red carpet on Saturday at the Rosemont Theatre.*

  • It’s a disco takeover tomorrow at Never Have I Ever with Discoteká, featuring The Illustrious Blacks and more. Enter to win a pair of VIP tickets plus bottle service!

  • Cameron Esposito shows FEAT. Don’t miss the Chicago-born standup comic’s new show, debuting at Steppenwolf from 10/3-10/4. Claim your tickets, babes.

  • A John Waters Christmas brings the Prince of Filth himself to Avondale Music Hall on 12/16! Enter to win a pair of VIP tickets (cha cha heels not included).

  • Mixers rise! JADE is here, and she’s making one thing clear: That’s Showbiz Baby! Get tickets for her debut headlining tour, on sale tomorrow.

COZY CRAFTY NIGHTS & ACTIVITIES

Knitting ain’t just for your grandma (we love her tho)! You might’ve heard of the Danish concept of hygge, or the art of coziness. As the weather gets chilly, getting crafty is a great way to practice your cozy, wherever you go. Plus, Chicago is home to a huge, queer-friendly community of crafters and hobbyists, with fun workshops, craft nights, and casual social groups all over the city. You can even hit up your local public library branch to learn a new skill for free.

THIS WEEKEND

🎤 Reneé Rapp

Tonight at Allstate Arena (8PM) 

Young ex-wives, or Rappers? Who cares: the queen Reneé Rapp’s BITE ME tour is finally here with opener Ravyn Lenae. You’re not gonna want to miss out on tonight’s show.

💄 Flip Phone Drag Brunches

Saturdays at Macy’s State Street (11AM & 2PM) 

What do K-Pop Demon Hunters, Twilight, Death Becomes Her have in common? Upcoming unforgettable drag brunches at The Walnut Room! Get tickets today.

🎟️ Dark Matter Coffee x Do312

Through Tuesday, 9/30

This one is for iced coffee gays: win a four-pack of limited edition Dark Matter canned coffee! Plus, get a one-month trial of DoMORE while you’re at it! Free tickets? Slay.

🥊 The Knockout Tour: Violet vs. Gottmik

Sunday, 10/5 at House of Blues (6PM)

Win tickets to watch Drag Race glamazons Violet Chachki and Gottmik battle to the death on The Knockout Tour! They’re joined by Tenderoni, Ramona Slick, and Lucy Stoole.

🧟 BUMP. w/ Utica & Dawn

Saturday, 10/11 at Never Have I Ever (11PM)

Up all night, wakin’ up a zombie: BUMP. celebrates two years of sick’ning dance parties with a fresh-from-the-grave Zombie Rave featuring Drag Race’s Utica and Dawn. Brains..?

LOCALS ONLY

  • Gay little cocktails are back! Wil’s Martini Lounge quietly opened this week in Andersonville, but it’s already got fans saying ‘that’s that me espresso martini.’

  • Oh, you thought you’d seen the last her? Chicago health officials are reporting swiftly rising cases of mpox in the past 6 months. It’s giving vaccinate. Learn more about how to protect yourself and others!

  • Rest in peace, Chicago House music legend Ron Carroll (1968-2025). We love you!

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