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5 Mag hosts panel on The Art of the Comeback and Staying Power in Dance Music...
The discussion featuring Czarina Mirani, Joe Shanahan, Mike Dunn and Lady D takes place April 26 2025 at Ramova Theater.
Queen! and Metro / Smartbar present Frankie Knuckles tribute this Sunday night
For Frankie! on Sunday January 19th pays tribute to Frankie Knuckles, Godfather of House Music, on the 70th anniversary of his birth.
Jaggy mix: RISE vol 31
Booty breaks from Chicago's JAGGY is this week's featured mix for 5 Mag's RISE series.
Smartbar announces 2025 guest resident: DVS1
Frequent guest and Midwest techno stalwart DVS1 has been named a 2025 guest resident at Chicago's Smartbar.
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.
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5 Mag hosts panel on The Art of the Comeback and Staying Power in Dance Music...
The discussion featuring Czarina Mirani, Joe Shanahan, Mike Dunn and Lady D takes place April 26 2025 at Ramova Theater.