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Ever raced a bed? Now\u2019s your chance to have some fun and support families transitioning out of homelessness. Teams of five or more \u2014 at least four runners and one rider \u2014 race rolling bed frames through West Town. Proceeds benefit the Chicago Furniture Bank, which helps furnish homes for families in need.<\/p>\n
9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 28 at Midwest Coast Brewing, 2137 W. Walnut St.; $250 registration fee to race; details at chicagofurniturebank.org<\/a><\/p>\n St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest<\/p>\n Get your Bavarian fix at the 19th annual St. Alphonsus Oktoberfest in Lakeview. It kicks off at 7:50 p.m. Sept. 26 with a ceremonial keg tapping and blessing of the beer. Beyond the brats, you\u2019ll find two stages of music and, on Sept. 27, a Kinderfest (featuring a train) for the little ones.<\/p>\n 5-10 p.m. Sept. 26, noon-10 p.m. Sept. 27, noon-7 p.m. Sept. 28 around St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 1429 W. Wellington St.; details at stalsoktoberfest.com<\/a><\/p>\n Louis C.K.<\/p>\n It\u2019s no surprise that Louis C.K. has sold out three shows at the Chicago Theatre. It\u2019s been eight years since sexual misconduct allegations against him surfaced and three since he won a Grammy Award after addressing the allegations in his come-back special, \u201cSincerely, Louis C.K.\u201d He previously played the Chicago Theatre in 2023.<\/p>\n 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-27 at the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St.; tickets at msg.com<\/a><\/p>\n RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race \u201cWerq the World Awards\u201d<\/p>\n Forget the Grammys. Hosted by Sasha Velour as both Lady Gaga and Madonna, RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race has reimagined the awards show. Head to Rosemont to see Roxxxy Andrews as Mariah Carey, Derrick Barry as Britney Spears, Morphine Love Dion as Shakira, Jaida Essence Hall as Beyonc\u0117 and Jimbo as Joan Rivers.<\/p>\n 8 p.m. Sept. 27 at Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont; tickets from $58.25 at rosemont.com<\/a><\/p>\n MARTIN BERNETTI \/ AFP\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Mexican band Man\u00e1’s Fher Olvera performs during the 54th Vina del Mar International Song Festival on Feb. 24, 2013, in Vina del Mar, Chile. (MARTIN BERNETTI \/ AFP\/Getty Images Earlier this year \u2014 after nearly 40 years as a band \u2014 Man\u00e1 became the first Spanish-language nominee for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their \u201cVivir Sin Aire\u201d tour rolls into the United Center this weekend for two nights. A portion of ticket proceeds supports Latinas Luchonas, a charity started in honor of vocalist Fher Olvera\u2019s late mother that supports Latina entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n 8:30 p.m. Sept. 26-27 at United Center, 1901 W. Madison St.; tickets from $51.05 at unitedcenter.com<\/a><\/p>\n Hyde Park Jazz Festival<\/p>\n Jason Moran, Maurice MoBetta Brown, the Alyssa Allgood Quintet, Billy Branch and the Sons of Blues join dozens of other acts this weekend at The Hyde Park Jazz Festival. Now in its 19th year, the event spans two days and multiple South Side venues. While donations are suggested, the event remains free, offering a fantastic opportunity to dip into live jazz.<\/p>\n 1 p.m.-11 p.m. Sept. 27 and 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 28 in various Hyde Park venues; $10 suggested donation; details at hydeparkjazzfestival.org<\/a><\/p>\n Hyde Park Jazz Fest<\/p>\n John J. Kim\/Chicago Tribune<\/p>\n A capacity crowd watches poet Nikki Giovanni and saxophonist Javon Jackson perform at Hyde Park Union Church during the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, Sept. 23, 2023. The Grammy Award-winning British soul singer performs in Evanston. Expect her to perform songs from her 2023 album, \u201cBlack Rainbows,\u201d inspired by the Theaster Gates-curated Stony Island Arts Bank.<\/p>\n 7 p.m. Sept. 28 at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston; tickets from $52.14 at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Great American Coin and Collectibles Show<\/p>\n Numismatics enthusiasts: Get thee to Rosemont. See California Gold Rush-era artifacts from the \u201cShip of Gold,\u201d the S.S. Central America, wrecked in 1857 off the coast of North Carolina. And, of course, browse the show, featuring an inventory of an estimated 200,000 coins.<\/p>\n 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sept. 26 and 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 27 in Hall F of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont; tickets from $10 (children 10 and under free) at gacc.show<\/a><\/p>\n Rosetoberfest<\/p>\n Start healthy, but then indulge. Rosemont\u2019s inaugural \u201cRosetoberfest\u201d kicks off with a 5K run or walk. But then, at noon, the food and dancing starts. Expect German music, arm wrestling and stein-hoisting contests.<\/p>\n 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 27 in Parkway Bank Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont; details at rosemont.com<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Mexican](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/M3JW62IJHNFTZIJZ7UXCYC6JBE.jpg\")
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