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Chicago’s Chosen Few will hold a free concert for the vaccinated...

Part of the city's Protect Chicago Music Series, the Chosen Few will play for free for all Chicago residents vaccinated by August 14.

City of Chicago Throws Its Support Behind the Chosen Few Virtual...

The city is among the supporters of this year's Chosen Few Picnic and Music Festival, which like everything else has moved online.

Chicago’s New Train Station Will Have DJs ON SITE

It's real: the new Red Line terminal at 95th Street is getting fitted out courtesy of Theaster Gates.

The Chicago House Music Festival Will Return in 2019

The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events has released their calendar for 2019. The good news: The Chicago House Music Festival is coming back to Millennium Park Memorial Day weekend.

House, Latin House & Vogue Classes at the Chicago House Music...

Free master classes on Friday May 25 as part of the City of Chicago's huge Chicago House Music Festival, by instructors Czarina Mirani, Carlos Morris, Lyrik Cruz and Carlos Lanvin.

Chicago’s New Cultural Affairs Czar Vows to Honor House Music Traditions

House Music is one of Chicago's "great contributions to the world," says Mark Kelly.

Wired Fridays: Chicago’s Downtown Dance Party Returns

WIRED FRIDAYS is back for Fall 2015 featuring House Music first and third Fridays, including DJs Cajmere, Derrick Carter, Roy Davis Jr, Mickey Oliver...

Let’s Do One Last SummerDance in Chicago with Derrick Carter

Many moons ago, there were evening DJ-centered events held in Grant Park's Spirit of Music Garden, attended by thousands and loved by them all....

In the beginning there was JACK!

"I didn't think we needed to wait 50 years until everyone who was there at the beginning of the House scene was dead to...

Chicago: The Summer of House Starts Now

The Chicago summers keep getting better and better for House Music. With the wild success of their Wired Fridays lunchtime dance party series every...

Wired Fridays with Garrett David – February 20 2015

Get up, get dressed and get down at the Chicago Cultural Center at noon, Wired Fridays continues into 2015 with Chicago's favorite downtown daytime...

Wired Fridays with Andre Hatchett – February 6 2015

Every few years, another European label "re-discovers" another "lost" Chicago guy and anoints him with the title of "forgotten founding father" of House Music,...

Wired Fridays Returns with Sassmouth This Friday

Wake up late? Get dressed, wash the sleep out of your eyes and head down to the Chicago Cultural Center at noon, where the...

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Beyond Heaven: Discovering the hidden history of Chicago house music

In Beyond Heaven, Mario Luna and publisher Brandon Johnson collect artwork from more than a decade of Chicago house music history, from the early days of legendary pioneers to lost icons of dance music.

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