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For Frankie! on Sunday January 19th pays tribute to Frankie Knuckles, Godfather of House Music, on the 70th anniversary of his birth.

After more than 30 years in the Chicago house music scene, Black Sjuan has learned some lessons. And picked up some stories. He shares both in equal measures in this legendary 5 Mag feature interview.

Derrick Carter, DJ Heather, Mark Farina and more highlight the BassByThePound DJ stage at the 2024 edition of West Fest, held July 12, 13 and 14 2024 in Chicago's West Town neighborhood.

Chicago's underground house music hero BLACK SJUAN takes over the latest 5 Mag cover mix.

Labor Day weekend 2024 gets electric with the return of ARC Music Festival in Union Park.

There is one official Frankie Knuckles birthday party and it is held in Chicago. And this year it's at Metro & Smartbar.

Kyiv, Chicago, Berlin: three cities that Alinka has called home, in a life that's been marked by an artistic journey and a physical one. With the rebirth of Twirl we talk to DJ and producer Alinka - one of the people we love, on the people and things that she loves.

The Chicago festival celebrates its eighth year in Pilsen's Harrison Park with a two day extravaganza August 12 and 13 2023.

Chicago's DJ Lady D selects her top 19 Chicago house festival tracks ahead of ARC Music Festival, coming this Labor Day Weekend (September 1 through September 3 2023) at Union Park.

The history of Chicago's 3 Degrees Global collective, representing a missing link in Chicago house music history as told by its members: Jeremiah Seraphine, Forever Monna, Julius The Mad Thinker, Dj-FLX, Priti Gandhi, BIGSEXY and Czboogie.

Final line-up for this year's West Fest held Friday July 7 to Sunday July 9 2023 in Chicago's West Town neighborhood.

5 Mag is thrilled to share "Go On Do It" by Ilana Ariella & Shmoo, the debut release from a new Chicago indie label called Cheap Talk

The house friendly bar, cafe and venue will hold Sixapalooza this Friday for their closing weekend.

Good food, good people, good house: The long running Chicago street festival returns to West Town July 7 through 9 2023 with the Chicago House DJ stage right in the middle of it all.

Strictly Underground Music's DJ Deeka is the DJ for this week's featured mix for 5 Mag's RISE series.

We hadn't heard from house music producer and DJ Giano for awhile. Sadly, friends are posting on Facebook that Giano (aka Ian) Lujan passed away last week.

DJs in aquariums, legends in the park and Queen on the green: celebrating house music and the end of summer at three unforgettable Chicago events.

Metro and Smartbar celebrate 40 years in the tony environs of Ravinia this Saturday with the cast of Queen.

Founder Joe Shanahan was on hand to accept the proclamation honoring the Chicago institutions on their 40th anniversary.

House & disco this Friday February 4 2022 with Karl Almaria, Czboogie and JTF1 at the Chicago Avenue bar & cafe.