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 ⟶

Featured guests Striz, Justin Reed, Bumpy Nuggets join resident/host Duke Shin at The Goods Thursdays more ⟶

Seventh Heaven with Daru, Platformangel and Cryberbully more ⟶

Up next on Spybar’s Minimal Madness Thursday experience is MISHA. Known for his high-energy, groove-driven sound, Misha has built a reputation as a DJ and producer who blends underground edge with peak-time impact. His dynamic sets have taken him to major stages worldwide, including performances at Elrow, Boiler Room, Mvson UK and a residency at the legendary Echostage in Washington D.C., along with appearances at top venues such as EDGE in New York City more ⟶

Vinyl set on Thursday, 7/16 from 7-10pm with iconic Chicago DJ Sean Alvarez as he brings his solid mix of Vintage Soul, Disco, Funk, Hip Hop, and Afro-Latin grooves to Pilsen Yards more ⟶

Robert’s Westside Presents: DANCE RITES – Some nights you dance to disappear. This one is for taking up space. Dance Rites is a curated dance party for anyone who identifies with feminine energy. A room where you get to be all of yourself at once. The fierce one. The tender one. The one who wants. The one who’s been told she’s too [fill in the blank]. We move through every one of The Five Faces — the five feminine energies we all carry — together, on one floor… more ⟶

Quicktastic Voyage Nights is a weekly residency every Thursday night at Arbella in Chicago with resident DJ Quicktastic and guests. more ⟶

Thursday Nights in Chicago – a party called Tribe presents live house music and dance party at The Giant Penny Whistle Tavern in Pilsen. more ⟶

Smartbar presents Flowers of Romance with Annika Wolfe (LIVE) * Justin Aulis Long * Scotia. Visuals by Videowaste more ⟶

Chicago’s most beloved street festival, West Fest takes place July 17 through July 19 2026 on Chicago Avenue between Wood and Damen (1800-2000 W Chicago Ave.). West Fest opens on Friday July 17 2026 at 5pm and closes nightly at 10pm. Bass By The Pound presents the West Fest West Stage featuring DJs: Kinky P / Searchlite & MC Zulu / Stunna x Renan b2b / Phantom 45 / ir Hiss more ⟶

Meet Me Upstairs presents Structural with Specter and DJ Responsible more ⟶

Auris presents ON THE HHUNT x BOOST with HHUNTER, MACHIINA, Disco Zombie, Flores Negras and Common Poetry more ⟶

Podlasie presents Le Besoin with Kanyon (NYC), D. Strange, Drumset, hosted by Mina Mills 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 ⟶

TGIF : Gene Hunt the legend & Special Guests Chris Gray & Jesse De La Peña more ⟶

House Calls welcomes Kidoo as he makes his illustrious return to the decks more ⟶

This Summer, the Full Art Car arrives in Chicago where we’ll transform Union Park into a living canvas of music, art, and the collective energy embraced by this beautiful community. Join us on this new chapter as we bring the spirit of Mayan Warrior to the heart of a city known for shaping dance culture, and a city which fills us with immense inspiration & respect. Get ready for one of our most exciting lineups to date, perfectly fit for this debut alongside our co-creators Auris Presents more ⟶

Spybar hosts a stage at Superior and Wells as part of Taste of River North with headliner Dennis Ferrer more ⟶

Spybar welcomes Dennis Ferrer following Taste of River North. NYC DJ and producer Dennis Ferrer has a catalogue full of recognisable electronic hits, including the ’00s gospel house classic ‘Hey Hey’, his remix of Fish Go Deep’s ‘The Cure & The Cause’, and Afro-techno hit ‘Sandcastles’ with Jerome Sydenham. After decades in the dance music space, Ferrer continues to blend unexpected elements of Afro-house, soul and gospel with the deep ’90s techno from his early career. He is the founder of the label Objektivity, and hosts a regular Sunday night Ibiza residency, Misfits Society more ⟶

Vinyl set by DJ Ryan Gac, who’s gonna take us on a deep dive into vintage funk, soul, and disco from 7-10pm more ⟶

TEED: DJ-Kicks Tour at Smartbar with Ariel Zetina and Juan Izguerra more ⟶

Chicago’s most beloved street festival, West Fest takes place July 17 through July 19 2026 on Chicago Avenue between Wood and Damen (1800-2000 W Chicago Ave.). West Fest opens on Saturday July 18 2026 at noon and closes at 10pm. Bass By The Pound presents the West Fest West Stage featuring DJs: Striz / Glyde / Gabe Palomo / Czboogie / DJ Jes / Tyree Cooper / Diz / DJ Sneak more ⟶

Podlasie presents Black Rave Culture, Icey BBY and Justindemus more ⟶

What began as a free sound system block party in a Wicker Park alley and became a cherished Chicago tradition is returning from hiatus this summer. There will be a 19th annual Silver Room Sound System Block Party, returning after several years in a new form: a single day ticketed event held at outdoor fairgrounds at The Salt Shed (1357 N. Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60642) on July 18 2026. Tickets are available from silverroomblockparty.com more ⟶

Yaeji (DJ Set) with DJ Manny and Kuh Lida more ⟶

Basuray Boyz live at Masada with JKelly, Tess, Wrenn and Bobby Afterlife more ⟶

Unimaginable Futures: Electronic, Experimental, Jazz, and more more ⟶

Nightmoves : Special Guest: Sold with residents Ross Kelly & Jesse Sandwich more ⟶

The witch is back! Witch Finger gathers for a summer banger with vibes from Detroit’s Beige, Club Chow, Mister Hoochiemama and resident Harry Cross. Hosted by Lucy Stoole and Bambi Banks. more ⟶

Daru, Cryberbully and 222glam more ⟶

Auris presents ARC at the Lake with Lee Foss more ⟶

Klangkunstler, Future.66, Perc b2b Randomer, Salome, KX1000 b2b XVIA, Stephanie Sykes b2b Lacchesi, Somewhen, u.r.trax, Sol Ortrega and Eulalia more ⟶

Spybar hosts a stage at Superior and Wells as part of Taste of River North with headliner Stacey Pullen more ⟶

Spybar welcomes Dennis Ferrer following Taste of River North. Stacey Pullen is the Kosmik Messenger. An innovator from the Second Wave of Detroit techno, he grew up under the mentorship of Detroit’s legendary three: Derrick May, Juan Atkins and Kevin Saunderson. Still continuing to produce his characteristic atmosphere laden electronic sound, Stacey Pullen compounds his reputation as a producer with that of being one of the world’s most in demand DJs, playing weekly across the globe year in, year out more ⟶

JamBoy Productions presents two floors of music featuring Mickey Oliver, Tim “Spinnin” Schommer, Mario Diaz, DJ Babaloo, Joe “Cool” Rodriguez and Jammin’ Jello more ⟶

Vinyl set from DJ Kosmo, seasoned Chicago based sound selector specializing in vintage funk, disco, boogie, R&B, house and hip hop more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring Jimpster with Derrick Carter and Michael Serafini, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Spjork more ⟶

Chicago’s most beloved street festival, West Fest takes place July 17 through July 19 2026 on Chicago Avenue between Wood and Damen (1800-2000 W Chicago Ave.). West Fest opens on Sunday July 19 2026 at noon and closes at 10pm. Bass By The Pound presents the West Fest West Stage featuring DJs: Justin Reed / Merrick Brown / Stax / Angel Alanis / T Mixwell / Jevon Jackson / DJ Heather / Derrick Carter more ⟶

Hello?! Sundays returns for Season 3 with Terry Hunter, Janesita and Brewchi more ⟶

LAGOS is the musical duo of versatile producers Leo 123 and RADIUS, whose shared influences and creative interests come together in a sound that is both expressive and focused. Drawing inspiration from 70’s dub recordings, 80’s House, and 90s hip-hop, LAGOS blends classic traditions with a forward-thinking approach to production. Their collaboration reflects both their individual roots and their evolution as a creative partnership emerging from Chicago—a city with a rich musical legacy and a lasting influence on global music culture. Continuing that tradition while forging their own path, LAGOS crafts music that is deeply informed by the past yet firmly rooted in the present more ⟶

Unofficial West Fest Afters : John Simmons & Duke Shin more ⟶

Full building warehouse takeover at radius with Hhunter b2b Gabber Eleganza, LSDXOXO, DVS1, DJ Nobu, Alarico b2b Yanamaste and more 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 ⟶

Sound Test Thursday featuring Mindset, ZYN, Couch Cats, Ginger Bread and Rephase more ⟶

[synthetic] featuring Blu 9, 2dudes and Boy Alberto more ⟶

Club Hospitality x Daybreak present LATE CHECKOUT featuring Tromac * Jana Rush * Final First * DJ Gaybash * YNH Hosted by Lynzo The Heartthrob more ⟶

Apart presents Robert Armani, K’Alexi Shelby, Blu 9 and Fortune more ⟶

Queen! is Smartbar’s Sunday night residency featuring KON with Derrick Carter and Michael Serafini, hosts Lucy Stoole and Nico and guest host Bambi Banks more ⟶

Theo Parrish (All Night Long) more ⟶

Smartbar & C3 present An Official Lollapalooza Aftershow with Brothers Macklovitch * DJ Heather * Quicktastic more ⟶

Smartbar welcomes Chris Cruse * Harry Cross * Mister Hoochiemama on Friday August 7 2026 more ⟶