The January 2010 issue of 5 Magazine is on the streets now, featuring interviews this month with Kid Sister and Cajmere, The Martinez Brothers and Jamie Lewis. 5 Magazine is free on the streets of Chicago, $3 per issue by mail or available for $1.50 in the members section of 5chicago.com!

Online now: this week's installment of the 5 Magazine Radio Show with host Czarina Mirani and music from DJ Rees Urban. You can listen to the 5 Magazine Radio Show right now or anytime 24/7/365 on our website at 5chicago.com/podcast.

5 Magazine's interview with DJ Sneak from our November 2009 issue, online now. read more...

New beginner House Dance Classes starting up - new session begins January 7th with a free class! See www.housedancechicago.com for more info!. And check out the write-up on centerstagechicago.com!

Coming Saturday, February 13, SmartBar (3730 N. Clark) presents a Valentine's Day Soiree with very special guests Frankie Knuckles and Michael Serafini. Ticket information is at etix.com; more information at smartbarchicago.com.

Coming Friday, January 22, Dino G. and Swing Shift present The Martinez Brothers alongside Gene Farris at Spybar (646 N. Franklin, 10pm-4am). This event is free before 11pm with RSVP to dino@spybarchicago.com or $10 presale from clubtix.net or wanttickets.com. More info: spybarchicago.com.

On Thursday, January 7, Urban's House @ Betty's Blue Star Lounge (1600 W. Grand, 12am-4pm, free) presents DJ Rush's Birthday Party + Reactor Reunion, with the birthday boy himself playing that old school House and Disco from the days of the Reactor alongside resident DJ Rees Urban and hostess Czarina Mirani from 5 Magazine.

Spatcula City Records presents Wattie Green's Midnight Radio EP out now on vinyl!

This Friday, January 8th and the 2nd Friday of every month, Maad Soul performs live House Music at Cuatro (2030 S. Wabash, 10pm-2am, free before 10pm, $10 after). More info at cuatro-chicago.com.

House Head by C.A.S. Wear and Mario "Cas" at househead.homestead.com.

This Saturday, January 9th, Reddog returns to 1958 W. North Avenue with special guest DJs Derrick Carter, Johnny Fiasco and Diz. RSVP: rsvp@boomboomroomchicago.com.

This Saturday, January 9th, DJs Phatman and Jeff Craven are holding it down at Cuatro (2030 S. Wabash, 10pm-2am). For more info visit cuatro-chicago.com.

Shure SRH440 Headphones on sale from madmanaudio.com.

On Sunday, January 10 and continuing the 2nd Sunday of every month, check out the new residency called The Sermon at Betty's Blue Star (1600 W. Grand, 11pm-4am, $5) with DJs Craig Loftis and Dr. U-Love.

On Wednesday, January 20, come dressed in your funky, soul shaking, big bootylicious ass disco outfit as 5 Magazine presents our 2nd Disco-Dance Party at Smart Bar (3730 N. Clark, 10pm-4am, free!) with DJs Craig Alexander, DJ FLX and Rees Urban, hosted by Czarina from 5 Magazine.

For new and used vinyl, check out our friends at Kstarke Records (1109 N. Western, Chicago).