SEPTEMBER
The female-to-male drag troupe the Chicago Kings meets another kind of king tonight at the Empty Bottle: Elvis impersonator Patty Elvis. Also: musicians Ember Swift and Ellen Rosner, the Lickety Split Radical Cheerleaders, and DJ Pussy Galore. It’s a benefit for the International Drag King Extravaganza, a three-day conference set for October. The show starts at 10 at the Bottle, 1035 N. Western, Chicago, 773-276-3600; it’s $10.
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5 SUNDAY
Get a closer look at the spaceship without suffering through a Bears loss. Today’s tours of Soldier Field include stops in both old and new sections of the stadium (including the chichi sky suites), the visitors’ locker room (which some Bears have grumbled is far too comfortable), the Cadillac Club, and along the historic colonnades. The 45-minute tours run from 9 to 5 at Soldier Field, 14th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. They’re $15 ($7 for seniors, $4 for kids under 12, and free for tots under 3), and reservations are required; call 312-235-7244.
9 THURSDAY
