Every Wednesday: Intimate House Sessions at Masada founded by the late Ron Carroll with rotating DJs Russoul, Timmy V and Karl Almaria. Hosted by Brunchlox, free entry more ⟶

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Pulse collective and Hypnotix will bring fire to your soul and embers to your heart. Be ready to dance, meet awesome people, and enjoy high-energy music. KELZ | MARR.IO | YAHYO EL MALO | PROFESSOR X2C | GOOMBA more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes DJ Zuni and DJ Manny more ⟶

The place to be every summer in Hyde Park – FREE concerts under the stars in Harper Court! Don’t miss Shawnee Dez + DJ Selah Say. FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SILVER ROOM more ⟶

Format welcomes Grace Dahl, Trovarsi (live) and Brenda to Smartbar on Friday September 11 2026 more ⟶

Celebrate community, culture and connection at Homecoming House Party — an evening that honors the spirit of the Black collegiate experience and Divine 9 pride in the city that built house music. Sport your college gear from any institution: Homecoming House celebrates YOUR unique college experience! Reunite with your college friends and meet alum from across the country in this one-of-a-kind experience in Chicago. Sip, stroll and dance to live DJs spinning house vibes. Witness incredible aquatic animals, reminisce on your college days and make new memories to last a lifetime — this is a night you won’t want to miss! more ⟶

Metro presents Com Truise (DJ set) with Merrick Brown and AVA at Sleeping Village on Friday September 11 2026 more ⟶

Auris Presents: On The Hhunt returns to Cermak Hall with HHUNTER, Natte Visstick, Polarity, Machiina more ⟶

Vibes on Logan brings their signature community-focused, high-energy party to The Whistler, serving up feel-good house, disco, and dance-floor heaters all night long. This time, it’s a new party is called Classics. Warm neighborhood energy, a packed room, and deep-cut selects from DJ D.R.E.A.M. and Shazam Bangles will turn The Whistler into your Friday night dancefloor destination more ⟶

Meet Me Upstairs presents Hungu and PCPete more ⟶

September 11: with Dylan Brady, Frost Children (DJ Set), Knock2, Skrillex, slayr & Tiffany Day more ⟶

Spybar welcomes Avo & D.O.C., Nick C and Jesse Luna more ⟶

Statement Piece with Bambounou, Madeline and Liquid City Motors more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes Fullbodydurag, Juno, Ratonc1to and D. Strange more ⟶

Minimal Madness partners up with Incorrect Music for Summer’s Last Stand. We are very fortunate to have a Chicago and Detroit legend Anthony Attalla on headline duties for this four hour cruise! On direct support, we have San Francisco’s Ander Inertia, and on lower deck, we have Enkode, Aiden Kreml, Sophia George, and PLO more ⟶

September 11 at The Lab @ PRYSM with Anthony Attalla, Fuck Chuck< Ander Inertia and Juju more ⟶

Auris presents Oskar Med K more ⟶

Auris presents Julian Fijma with Nick C and Ben Sperry more ⟶

La Terraza is Chicago’s summer closing rooftop party, bringing together sunset, music, and a packed terrace for one last Saturday of summer at Masada Rooftop with THE AVINA BROTHERS | RIPTIDE | DESMA b2b MAYYA more ⟶

September 12: Skrillex from Open to Close more ⟶

The Day Session returns September 12th – “Back to the Floor” – Another daytime experience built for grown folk, house music lovers, and everyone who knows the vibe is different when the room is right. Expect feel-good music, early energy, dancing, food available for purchase, free lot parking, and the signature Day Session atmosphere — mature, stylish, and full of movement. No need to wait until late night to catch a real vibe. The Day Session is still where grown folk come to move. more ⟶

Meet Me Upstairs presents Louie Kason and Blesstonio more ⟶

“Malaa has embraced his shrouded identity since he exploded onto the scene in 2015. He plays off of his anonymity in his balaclava-clad persona and regular releases of mixes on Soundcloud titled “Who Is Malaa”. Malaa began releasing music on Tchami’s CONFESSION label with his debut Illicit EP in 2016, followed by the single “Notorious.” 2018 was a prolific year of releases for Malaa, featuring the “No Redemption EP” (with Tchami) and additional singles including “Bling Bling,” “Cash Money” and “We Get Crunk.”” more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes Julion De’Angelo, Specter and CTRLZORA more ⟶

Spybar welcomes Arvi Mala, Mayaa, Orville Kline and Clur more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Paula Tape, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Boo Boo Kitty Fuck more ⟶

Hello?! Sundays, a House Calls experience featuring Sem Jacobs, Ivano Lima, Ferdani at J. Parker Rooftop more ⟶

Teknoir Industry Night with Duke Shin, Samantha Rad, Pasha, Pete Phunk and Pat Fee more ⟶

“Now one of dance music’s most respected DJs, Avalon Emerson first made a name for herself in the storied warehouse scene of her birthplace, San Francisco, before relocating to Berlin in 2013. Over a decade of performances at the famed Berghain led to appearances at numerous festivals around the world which all cemented Emerson as perennially in demand. Her DJ sets transcend the confines of time or genre by recontextualizing dance music from previous eras among contemporary sounds weaving together house, techno, new wave, disco, and rave obscurities with her own productions and edits…” more ⟶

Every Wednesday: Intimate House Sessions at Masada founded by the late Ron Carroll with rotating DJs Russoul, Timmy V and Karl Almaria. Hosted by Brunchlox, free entry more ⟶

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Notti Italo disco al Podlasie Club with Pen Pals, Nolia and Chelle (DC) more ⟶

“On the next edition of Minimal Madness, we welcome ZACK DARZA of Hellbent Records, Toolroom Trax, and Basement Leak fame. He has been on a whirlwind rise over the past year. On direct support, we welcome hometown hero JEZU, who has also released on Hellbent Records. We also have ANDER INERTIA, EUPHORIC STATE, and GALVEZ rounding out the support artists.” more ⟶

Shake that tail baby! Sobelo is an event for the real dancers and lovers of global electronic music. FREE99 all night at The Whistler, expect to hear(t) latincore, booty bounce, guaracha, and bouncy techno Sobelo represents the climax of a party, which will last all night long on the first Juernes of Hispanic Heritage Month! more ⟶

Get ready to vibe with some killer live electronic sets paired with eye-catching visuals that’ll keep you moving all night! Who doesn’t want to play their favorite arcade games with some killer electronic music blasting in the background? MODBANG: The Chicago Unit is back at Emporium in Wicker Park, bringing you an underground electronic music show that combines cutting-edge hardware performances and visuals. Live performances feature A Million Miles Away, Donnie Echo, John Lovetron (VJ), K. Oz, and RMM. more ⟶

Global Swing presents OXYGEN! with Satoshi Tomiie, Garrett David and Esoe more ⟶

Melbourne-based Dean Turnley makes his Spybar debut off the strength of “Actin’ Tough” on ROSSI.HOME//GRXWN. label more ⟶

Stem Studio featuring BLU:SH, Hotpretty and Tito Barbosa more ⟶

Buen Viaje (DJs Dain and Andrés) inspire a connected dance floor with sounds primarily paying respect to classic house, while fluctuating between worlds of shuffle based rhythms, early 2000s tech house, and deep hypnotic textures more ⟶

ETC Records presents The Electronic Buffet, hosted by Radius and featuring Shon Dervis, Alexandra Paige, Hameedullah and Sam Thousand more ⟶

Meet Me Upstairs presents Chief Cairo more ⟶

Auris presents Marco Strous, GABSS and M3rch more ⟶

Auris Presents: UNREAL Chicago at Radius with Amayah, Johannes Schuster, Kobosil, Kuko, Winson more ⟶

House Calls celebrates FIVE YEARS of moments and memories together witht the community that makes it happen featuring DJ sets from some of our most influential selectors throughout the HC timeline more ⟶

Daybreak Presents DJ Paypal, DJ Corey, Casper McFadden, Loqum more ⟶

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Chicago’s end-of-summer music and arts festival returns to Bridgeview on September 19, featuring Big Gigantic, Saxsquatch, Henry Fong, The Sponges and more more ⟶

Occasion is BACK at Masada for the Summer ’26 season finale of our Garden Grooves day party. Join us for another day of classic house grooves headlined by none other than Chicago legend & Smartbar resident DJ HEATHER & support from SHANS | MR. MAN | JAKMIN more ⟶

“Tini Gessler was born in Friedrichshafen, Germany, and grew up in Sitges, a coastal town near Barcelona that had a strong impact on the Spanish clubbing scene in the early 2000s. Eight years ago elrow brought her into their family — a turning point that launched her onto an international circuit that has never stopped growing. Today her name features on lineups at Fabric, Watergate, Space Miami, Green Valley, Tomorrowland Brasil, Kappa Futur, EDC, Creamfields and the biggest nights in Ibiza. On the production side, *For The Soul* — number one on Beatport’s Tech House chart for two months and top 3 overall — is her most defining track. She has released on labels including Experts Only (John Summit), Drumcode, Factory93, In/Rotation (Insomniac) and Aeterna (Meduza), with support from Jamie Jones, Adam Beyer, John Summit and Chris Avantgarde, among others.” more ⟶

Club Gauche with Sobolik, Mecániko and Club Chow, lighting by Craig Gronowski more ⟶

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LAKE EFFECT BEATS: ALAN KING – DUANE POWELL- STEVE MAXWELL – WIL JAKZ – IKE WILLIAMS – DJ EAZE – DJ DDELIVER more ⟶

Jamboy Productions presents FREESTYLE VS HOUSE, bringing two iconic vocal powerhouses together for a special night of live music, classic hits, and Chicago house energy more ⟶

“At Midnite City we’ll be exploring the more electronic (and dance floor-friendly) side of indie. Expect to hear the music you love by artists such as Justice · LCD Soundsystem · Crystal Castles · Hot Chip · Disclosure · Daft Punk · MSTRKRFT · Foster The People · Empire Of The Sun · Soulwax · MGMT · Phoenix · Yeah Yeah Yeahs · Gorillaz · Phoenix · Poolside · Parcels · Primal Scream · The Chemical Brothers · Digitalism · The Knife · M83 · Breakbot · Tame Impala · Gesaffelstein · Boys Noize · Chromeo… and many more” more ⟶

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Podlasie presents Mouse in a Fflower with Perko, Myflower and K.OZ (live) more ⟶

The season finale. Joezi x Massuma live at Castaways, North Ave Beach. Open-air Afro house, one more sunset more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Bradley Zero, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Jock The Stripper. more ⟶

Hello?! Sundays, a House Calls experience featuring Makèz more ⟶

Auris presents ARC At The Lake with Nick Warren at Castaways more ⟶

Every Wednesday: Intimate House Sessions at Masada founded by the late Ron Carroll with rotating DJs Russoul, Timmy V and Karl Almaria. Hosted by Brunchlox, free entry. more ⟶

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Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music, complimentary bites, art, community and impact at The Nature Museum. You’re invited to the first annual Ascend Beyond, an inspiring evening celebrating 50 years of Rincon Family Services and the individuals, families, and communities who have helped shape its legacy. On September 24, 2026, we’ll gather at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum for an evening rooted in growth, resilience, culture, and possibility while raising critical funds to support Rincon’s programs and the communities they serve more ⟶

Podlasie Club welcomes Gaiakaia b2b Nonirar and Kimba b2b Nomingia more ⟶

Celebrating 5 Mag editor-in-chief Czarina Mirani’s birthday with Strictly ’90s at Podlasie, with Czboogie joined by Gant-Man and John Simmons more ⟶

Smartbar presents Flowers of Romance with Andi b2b Justin Aulis Long, Club Drippy (live) and Nolia, visual alchemy by Video Waste more ⟶

Auris presents Marrøn, Kimba and Operator more ⟶

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Sofi Tukker presents Animal Talk with special guest Kungs and Donaflor more ⟶

Smartbar welcomes Horse Meat Disco with Harry Cross and Vitigrrl more ⟶

House Calls with Jay de Lys, Nick C and Phlury more ⟶

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“CRi, aka Christophe Dubé, is a significant player in the Montreal electronic scene with his distinctive sonic palette characterized by pulsating house synths, intricate syncopated snares, and forward-thinking basslines. CRi gained recognition with his EPs ‘Tell Her’ and ‘Someone Else’ on Young Art, TOKiMONSTA’s label. His breakthrough came in 2018 with a Juno nomination and the release of the mini EP ‘Me and My Friends.’ Debuting on Anjunadeep in 2019, his debut album, ‘Juvenile’ (2021), he became the first electronic music act to win breakthrough artist at L’ADISQ and to headline the mainstage of the prestigious Montreal International Jazz Festival. In 2023, CRi released his second full-length album, ‘Miracles’. Notably, he collaborated with artists like Charlotte Cardin, Bob Moses, Half Moon Run and Daniel Belanger.” more ⟶

Auris presents ARC At The Lake with Ahmed Spins and Cameron Jack at Castaways more ⟶

Auda Records x Club Hospitality presents RP Boo, Devin Hudson, Black Bass Collective’s Defacto X and Alxander Ivey more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Shaun J Wright, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Opal more ⟶

Taimur, Mantas Steles and Das and Johnny Armstrong on Sunday September 27 from noon to 9pm more ⟶

Hello?! Sundays, a House Calls experience featuring Dennis Quin, Branzino Boys and Zoumy at J. Parker Rooftop more ⟶

Every Wednesday: Intimate House Sessions at Masada founded by the late Ron Carroll with rotating DJs Russoul, Timmy V and Karl Almaria. Hosted by Brunchlox, free entry more ⟶

Love Dancin’ & Still Waters present Lineage Featuring Collen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy * Tony Humphries – Help us keep the dancefloor for dancing: To help preserve the energy of this event, we are encouraging a phone-free dancefloor. Please keep phones tucked away while dancing so we can all stay present and engaged with the space. Thank you for helping us create a more connected and immersive experience for everyone. Make memories, not content. more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Sassmouth, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest hosts Jassy, Otto Von Blotto, VISQUEEN and Virginia Slimjim more ⟶

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Join us for a frightfully fun night at Haunted House Party, where house music and Halloween collide. Come dressed in your creepiest, kookiest costumes and dance the night away to spine-tingling sets by DJ Gene Hunt and DJ Heather. Enjoy eerie eats, good vibes and plenty of surprises! Grab your ghouls and let’s conjure up a night to remember! more ⟶