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!

Tonight (January 15, 2010) please make time to attend House for Haiti at Cuatro (2030 S. Wabash), a special benefit for the Haitian Earthquake victims, featuring Derrick Carter, Glenn Underground, Vick Lavender, David Sabat, Aaron Dae and Mwelwa, and hosted by Priti Gandhi, Lala Bug, Czarina from 5 Magazine, Lady D, Rick Allay Soul, Christopher Banks, Mario Romay and Julius TMT. There is a $20 cover charge at the door, with all proceeds going directly to Mission to North America which in turn goes to help our Haitian brothers and sisters.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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

This Saturday, January 16th and the 3rd Saturday of every month, DJ Lego spins all night at White Label Sessions @ Darkroom (2210 W. Chicago Ave, free before 11pm, $8 after).

This Monday, January 18 Boom Boom Room @ Green Dolphin (2200 N. Ashland, 9pm-4am, $10) welcomes special guest DJ Heather of Poontin Muzik with Boom Boom Room residents Diz, Michael Serafini, Just Joey and Uncle Milty. Get listed at 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).