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!

New York City sensations Chris and Steve Martinez of The Martinez Brothers are taking the world by storm. The teenage duo have received support from some of the biggest names in House Music and we're thrilled to provide a platform for them to show their skills in this week's New Mix Monday set from 5 Magazine ... listen/stream/download now...

New beginner House Dance Classes starting up - new session beginning! 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 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.

On Thursday, January 21, Urban's House @ Betty's Blue Star Lounge (1600 W. Grand, 12am-4pm, free) features special guests XL and bigSEXY alongside resident DJ Rees Urban and hostess Czarina Mirani 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.

This Friday, January 22nd is Old Skool House vs. New Skool @ Cuatro (2030 S. Wabash, $5 before 10pm, $10 after) featuring DJs Nick Nonstop and David Sabat. More info: cuatro-chicago.com.

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

This Saturday, January 23rd, Reddog returns to 1958 W. North Avenue featuring Chicago's own DJ Colette alongside DJ Gene Farris. RSVP: rsvp@boomboomroomchicago.com.

Every Saturday night, DJ FLX holds down his long-running residency at Cuatro (2030 S. Wabash, 10pm-2am) with this week's special guest Brian Cox (NYC). For more info visit cuatro-chicago.com.

Shure SRH440 Headphones on sale from madmanaudio.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).