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GoFundMe launched to support Michael Serafini after serious accident

Chicago DJ, Queen! resident and owner of Gramaphone Michael Serafini was seriously injured in an accident in August.

Entering Dark Heaven

Ecstatically raging through the city’s underground, Prov Krivoshey (aka VORP) and Asha Rahaylia expand their event series into Chicago’s most exciting new label.

Hot Summer Nights: Smartbar reboots Thursdays

Smartbar has added a slew of events with a local, grassroots vibe for a rebooted Thursday night slate at the iconic Chicago nightclub.

Event Announce: 5 Mag presents Jamie 3:26, Seven Davis Jr, Czboogie at Smartbar

Chicago stand up: Coming May 31 2024, 5 Mag presents two of our favorite DJs in the world: Jamie 3:26 and Seven Davis Jr with 5 Mag's Czboogie at Smartbar.

For Frankie: Celebrating the life of Frankie Knuckles

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

The Cover Story: Alinka

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.

Queen! on the Green

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

Chicago declares July 14 “Metro / Smartbar Day”

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

New Event: 5 Mag welcomes Terry Hunter to Smartbar June 4

5 Mag welcomes Chicago house legend Terry Hunter with Czboogie & Duke Shin for a Saturday night special on June 4 2022 at Smartbar.

DJ Nobu at Oktave: This Friday at Smartbar

You need more techno in your life and Smartbar has the answer for you at Jeff Derringer's OKTAVE residency.

Berlin’s Cinthie is coming to Smartbar in Chicago

Straight outta Berlin to Chicago and now she's here: Cinthie will be playing Shaun J. Wright's residency at Smartbar on February 5, 2022.

We have plans for Frankie Knuckles’ birthday

For Frankie, the annual Foundation benefit is this Sunday at Metro / Smartbar with Ralphi Rosario, Kai Alce, Terisa Griffin, Czboogie, Derrick Carter, Michael Serafini and Garrett David.

Crobar Vibes: Psycho-Bitch, Teri Bristol & T Mixwell at Smartbar

Two Chicago legends take over Smartbar for a pre-holiday blowout. In this house we praise the people that brought us here, and Teri Bristol and Psycho-Bitch have brought a whole lot of us here.

Smartbar alumni Ori Kawa releasing new EP

Draw 4 is a "hybrid rock, jazz and funk-infused pop" EP with his band Ori Kawa and the Entals.

5 Mag welcomes Tony Humphries to Smartbar December 4

5 Mag's first Chicago event in more than 2 years with Michael Serafini and Czboogie with house music legend Tony Humphries.

#TheAgenda What’s going down this weekend in Chicago (October 1 – 4 2021)

Don't sleep in: Anna, Moodymann, Colette and more this weekend in House City.

Colette, Diz, Heather, KE, Josh & Miles headline the Material Reunion

See all your friends at once this Saturday October 2 2021 at Smartbar.

OKTAVE returns to Chicago this Friday with Jeff Derringer and ANNA

All of our favorite residencies are coming back.

Tony Humphries touches down in Chicago this weekend

NYC house music legend Tony Humphries plays Smartbar this Saturday with Harry Cross & Jacob Meehan.

Nate Manic releases his self-titled debut album

The former music director at Chicago's Smartbar Nate Manic steps out as a producer and vocalist on his self-titled debut album.

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House of Fouk: Inside the New Issue of 5 Mag

Dutch deep house duo Fouk's first 5 Mag cover story and an exclusive mix, plus London soul with Paris Cesvette, Azzad, Thando, Moby, Aslice, another lost Paul Johnson mix and more inside the new issue of 5 Mag, out now.