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Chicago Pride, Chosen Few, Spring Awakening and the Future of Summer Events

Four in ten Americans can't see going to a music event before a vaccine is developed according to a new poll as event cancelations now stretch deep into the summer.

Chicago’s Mayor Came to the Chosen Few Picnic

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot appeared on stage at this year's Chosen Few Picnic - a first for any Chicago mayor.

Chosen Few Picnic Weekend 2019 Dates, Lineup & Everything In One Place

Preparties, afterparties and everything you wanted to know about the Chosen Few Picnic and House Music Festival on the Southside of Chicago this July 6 2019.

FIRST WAVE of Guests for Chosen Few Picnic 2019

Making their debut: David Morales and vocalists Thelma Houston, Taana Gardner and Lady Alma for the Chosen Few Picnic 2019, held in Chicago for 29 years running.

5 House Music Classics Made by The Chosen Few

They're best known as DJs, but the members of the Chosen Few DJs - some of the first and finest house music DJs in the world - have made some classic house music tracks. Here are 5 to bang right now.

Off The Record Podcast Ep 1 with Terry Hunter and Czboogie

Terry Hunter joins Czboogie to talk about the Chosen Few, rediscovering Chuck Roberts and ancient battles with Todd Terry in 5 Magazine's new Off The Record Podcast.

Chosen Few Picnic Weekend 2018 Dates, Lineup & Everything In One Place

Chicago's first homegrown House Music and Disco festival returns July 8 2018. Full line-up and details inside.

The DJs that brought House Music to the White House

Going on the 26th year of their Chosen Few Picnic, these eight pivotal House ambassadors blew us away once again when pictures were posted...

Last Chance for Early Bird Tickets to the Chosen Few Weekend

Just a heads up for the wise: the Chosen Few are offering deeply discounted Early Bird tickets for the Chosen Few Weekend and Music...

Spring Awakening Moving To The South Side?

Due to a rather gnarly scheduling conflict, React presents' Spring Awakening festival may be moving to the South Side home of the Chosen Few...

The Chosen Few Weekend, All In One Place

It starts tonight: six parties and the picnic itself, pre-parties and after-parties from SmartBar to Da House Spot and Evil Olive and all points...

What It Takes: The Chosen Few Picnic Turns 25

It was 25 years ago this July that someone got the idea of adding turntables to a family reunion and the Chosen Few Picnic...

Chosen Few Picnic Tickets Now Available

Tickets are now on sale for this year's Chosen Few Picnic - the 25th annual old school House Music and Disco reunion taking place...

Ten Years Ago This Website Saved My Life

If you didn't live it, you read about it, heard about and learned about it. Or you're lying about it. These are facts: the amount...

The Summer of House Music: The New Issue of 5 Magazine

5 Magazine warms up with our full coverage of this Summer's amazing events, leading off with the 25th annual Chosen Few Picnic. In June 2015,...

And Now The Singers: More Chosen Few Picnic 2015 Announcements

Three days, three announcements representing the entire breadth of underground electronic music in the Midwest, from Chicago's Chosen Few Picnic to Movement in Detroit...

2015 Chosen Few Picnic Lineup Announced

The Chosen Few DJs have announced the line-up for the 2015 Chosen Few Picnic. Louie Vega and Kenny Dope (Masters at Work, NYC) are among...

Pay Close Attention: DEMF, Not Movement, Is July 4 Weekend and FEMT is Something New

This is what editors used to call "burying the lede", back when there were still gainfully employed editors who could tell you what a...

Wayne Williams: The 5 Magazine Interview

Meet Wayne Williams: the man who brought House Music - or the embryo of what would become House Music - from the gay clubs to a straight audience in the mid- to late-1970s.

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Quincy Jones, the ultimate producer, dies at age 91

Acclaimed as the most influential music producer in history, Quincy Jones was a jazz musician, songwriter, arranger, activist and trailblazing executive, and produced the best-selling album of all time.