Events to Peep for the Month of September

On Thursday, September 5th, head to Wolf Trap to experience one of this generation's premiere voices, American Idol superstar, Grammy, and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, when she delivers a catalog of hits while backed by the Kennedy Center's National Symphony Orchestra. 8 p.m. Tickets: $45. Wolf Trap.1551 Trap Road, Vienna, VA 22812. www.wolftrap.org

She may not need more press but the new queen of hip hop will headline the 92Q End of Summer Jam on Sunday, September 8th, in Baltimore making the night "muy caliente" with all her hits from Bodak Yellow to Please Me to Money. Opening acts include Yo Gotti, Blueface, and MoneyBagg Yo. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $76+. Royal Farms Arena. 201 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. www.royalfarmsarena.com

On Friday, September 13th, settle in for the opening night of a classic at the Arena Stage courtesy of August Wilson's award-winning stage play, Jitney. The eighth in his "Pittsburgh Cycle," Jitney is set in a worn-down gypsy cab station in the Pennsylvania city in early autumn 1977, and follows the trials and tribulations of the station's workers and customers. 8 p.m. Tickets: $82. Arena Stage. 1101 Sixth Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024. www.arenastage.org

Get ready for a night you won't soon forget on Wednesday, September 18th, when the incomparable Maxwell kicks off a four-night engagement at the Kennedy Center accompanied by its National Symphony Orchestra bringing fans decades of love ballads and classic jams from Sumthin' Sumthin' to This Woman's Work to Pretty Wings. 8 p.m. Tickets: $39-$399. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org

Actor, activist, radio show host, and all-around-funny guy, D. L. Hughley, will bless the DC Improv stage for four nights, kicking off on Thursday, September 19th, for a comedy set sure to make fans laugh and, of course, think. 7 p.m. Tickets: $45-$70. DC Improv. 1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036. www.dcimprov.com

Chris Brown's Indigoat Tour 2019 featuring Tory Lanez, Ty Dolla $ign, Joyner Lucas, and Yella Beezy takes over Capital One Arena on Sunday, September 22nd, bringing a whole lot of heat to the end of the weekend. 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $64+. Capital One Arena. 601 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004. www.ticketmaster.com

On Friday, September 27th, Jiffy Lube Live hosts Snoop Dogg & Wu Tang Clan for the 25th Anniversary of Doggystyle & 36 Chambers. Prepare to get lit in every sense of the word and be ready to bring the ruckus. 7 p.m. Tickets: $26+. Jiffy Lube Live. 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, VA 20136. www.livenation.com

Close out the month with four-time Grammy-winning pianist and producer Robert Glasper on Sunday, September 29th, as he wraps up his two-week residency at the REACH with music from his award-winning album, Black Radio. The performance features the Robert Glasper Experiment and special guest emcee Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def). 7 & 9:30 p.m. Tickets: $69+. John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. 2700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20566. www.kennedy-center.org

Restaurant of the Month: If you can't get down to Nawlins for an array of good eats, fret not. Po Boy Jim has you covered with two locations on H Street, NE, and 9th Street, NW. With a menu that boasts such flavorful dishes as gumbo, crawfish etouffee, creole pasta, beignets, bread pudding, and a variety of po boy sandwiches, you'll be wrapped up in low country cuisine in no time. Po Boy Jim. 1934 9th Street, NW, and 709 H Street, Washington, DC. www.poboyjim.com

Life's short. Be entertained.