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 Dennis Ferrer from our December 2009 issue, online now. read more...

DJ Spinna on Boogie Music, WAR and roller skate anthems. read more...

Coming 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.

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.

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

Coming Valentine's Day (February 14) is Samesax Valentine @ Crimson Lounge (333 N. Dearborn in the Hotel Sax, doors open at 6pm, $10 after 9pm/$35 for an all inclusive drink package from 6 to 9pm) featuring a live performance by special guest CeCe Peniston and music director Ricky Bradshaw.

Coming Valentine's Day (February 14) and the 2nd Sunday of every month is The Sermon @ Betty's Blue Star (1600 W. Grand, 11pm-4am) featuring DJs Craig Loftis (Grand High Priest) and Dr. U-Love, with free CD giveaways to the first 50 people.

This Friday, January 29th is High on Soul @ Cuatro (2030 S. Wabash, free before 10pm, $5 before 11pm, $10 after) featuring DJs Mike Dunn and David Sabat. More info: cuatro-chicago.com.

This Saturday, January 30th, Reddog returns to 1958 W. North Avenue featuring Chicago's own Justin Long + Mazi (Wasted Chicago Youth) alongside Diz. RSVP: rsvp@boomboomroomchicago.com.

Every Saturday night, DJ FLX holds down his long-running residency at Cuatro (2030 S. Wabash, 10pm-2am) with special guests weekly. For more info visit cuatro-chicago.com.

Shure SRH440 Headphones on sale from madmanaudio.com.

This Sunday, January 31st, Grassroots presents House Music 4 Haiti @ Vain (2354 N. Clybourn, suggested $10 donation) with DJs Aaron Smith, Mark Grant, DJ Heather, Andre Harris, Just Joey, Lego, Victor R, Alex Peace, Adrie Marie, Michael Serafini, Frankie Vega, Rick Garcia and more.

This Monday, February 1st Boom Boom Room @ Green Dolphin (2200 N. Ashland, 9pm-4am, $10) welcomes special guest Julius TMT with Boom Boom Room residents Diz, Michael Serafini, Just Joey and Uncle Milty. Get listed at rsvp@boomboomroomchicago.com.

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