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!

Tracks like "In My Soul" and "Together" made Grant Nelson almost synonymous with the sound of UK garage in the 1990s. His label Nice'n'Ripe became a touchstone for the emerging scene, though he also experimented in 2Step (under the alias Bump & Flex) and early drum'n'bass (under the alias Wishdokta). ... listen/stream/download now...

New beginner House Dance Classes starting up - new session beginning and this week's class on Thursday, January 14th is FREE! See www.housedancechicago.com for more info!. And check out the write-up on centerstagechicago.com!

On Saturday, February 6, 2010, Spatula City and Flapjack Records present Get Down @ SmartBar (3730 N. Clark, 10pm-5am, $10 before midnight, $12 after) featuring d-T3ch (Melbourne), Frankie J (Chicago), Organized Crime (Milwaukee) and Scrubfish n Laurence (Madison/Minneapolis). More info: spatulacityrecords.com.

On Thursday, January 14, Urban's House @ Betty's Blue Star Lounge (1600 W. Grand, 12am-4pm, free) features special guests Brian Reaves and Dave Merritt alongside resident DJ Rees Urban and hostess Czarina Mirani from 5 Magazine.

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

This Saturday, January 16th, Cuatro (2030 S. Wabash, 10pm-2am) welcomes special guest DJs Josh Milan from Blaze alongside Mario Romay from Groove Parlor. For more info visit cuatro-chicago.com.

This Saturday, January 16th, Reddog returns to 1958 W. North Avenue featuring 3Degrees Global's 10 Year Anniversary Party alongside DJ Gene Farris. RSVP: rsvp@boomboomroomchicago.com.

Shure SRH440 Headphones on sale from madmanaudio.com.

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.

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.

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.

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