Best House + Club Tracks
Defected Radio Show, hosted by Sam Divine Tracklist 1. My Paradise, Jamie Jones – 00:00 2. You Don’t Even Know Me, Armand Van Helden feat. Duane Harden – 05:32 3. Lovelee Dae, Amine […]
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Chicago’s Legendary Club LaRay
One of the city’s most exciting, most creative Black queer dance clubs in the 1980s. Opened in 1986, Club LaRay was located at 3150 North Halsted in Chicago. The club, […]
Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of friends turn a new sound into a global movement. On Thursday, August 21, 2025, watch […]
Reviews About THING the Book
These magazines are over the top about the release of THING magazine as a book. See for yourself!
WTTW Interviews Frankie Knuckles
Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene.
Home of House at Navy Pier
Exhibition closes October 31, 2024 Chicago is the birthplace of House music. House evolved through the early 1980s and brought together Chicagoans of different races, ages, cultures, and orientations like […]
House Music, A Cultural Revolution
The new House Music documentary, House Music: A Cultural Revolution, airs November 8, 2024 on WTTW’s Chicago Stories series. This powerful film is produced by two Chicagoans who were immersed […]
Interview with the Legendary Lori Branch
The Gay Origins of House Music on the ‘But We Loved’ podcast. Sneaking out in the early Warehouse years; Robert Ford and Thing mag; being disowned for being gay; the […]
TRQPiTECA
Unique and inclusive cultural experiences that celebrate diverse communities through art and dance music. TRQPiTECA is a Chicago-based artist duo and production company founded by DJs, artists, and producers Natalie […]
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of House Music
So much to celebrate! The music genre, born in Chicago, has revolutionized dance music internationally. The Chicago House Music Festival takes place Sunday, June 2, 2024 in Chicago’s Millenium Park. […]