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SANTIAGO & BUSHIDO * PENDULUM (DJ set) * CASPA * TAG SESSIONS @ SmartBar 9/23-9/27

SEPTEMBER 9/2 - Gene Farris, Diz, Lego, Frique, Julius the Mad Thinker 9/3 - Danny the Wildchild, Phantom 45, Alfonz Dela Mota, DJ Riverman 9/4 - Speedy J, John Johr, Johnny Armstrong, Droopy 9/5 - Jason Hodges, Chuck Daniels, Julian Pena 9/6 - The Glamour, Vivus (live), 1200 Junkie, Agrokrag, Kid Color, hosted by Derek Specs 9/9 - The Twelves (live), Mister Joshua, Onefiftyone, Ross Kelly, Scott Brandon, SR-71 9/10 - Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1 - BBC), MC Zulu, Searchl1te, Phaded 9/11 - Alan Braxe, Bald E., Only Children, hosted by Derek Specs 9/12 - Frankie Knuckles, Ralphi Rosario 9/16 - Rees Urban, Priti Gandhi, Paparazzi, hosted by Czarina 9/17 - Andy C, DJ Stunna, Submorphics, Alfonz Dela ...

DEAD TONE’S Deon Taylor: From Gary to Hollywood Swinger

The vision came initially in 1996 to husband and wife team Donzell & Aliza Starks. They just wanted to bring cinematic entertainment to inner city neighborhoods. In November 1997, the Starks fulfilled that dream and made history by bringing Hollywood back to the 'hood in Chicago. Through a joint venture ......

Playmate of the Year Kara Monaco & Tiffany Selby w/ DJ Danny V @ Enclave Chicago 9/6

PURE CHICAGO Presents... LABOR OF LOVE at ENCLAVE with Special Guest Hosts: Playmate of the Year KARA MONACO & TIFFANY SELBY & Sounds Provided by: DANNY V. Say " PURE " at the door for: -No cover before 12am -Reduced cover after 12am *PRIVATE COCKTAIL RECEPTION 9 TO 10:30* *TABLE RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED RSVP NOW* *EARLY ARRIVAL STRONGLY SUGGESTED* *NO SCHOOL OR WORK MONDAY* ENCLAVE 220 W. Chicago Ave Chicago, IL. Doors 9p-2am Proper attire required 21+ CONNECT WITH US: HTTP://PURE-CHICAGO.COM HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://TWITTER.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://MYSPACE.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://GOING.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://YOUTUBE.COM/PUREHICAGO1 JOIN OUR MAILING LIST FOR NEWS AND SPECIALS OFFERS: http://fs10.formsite.com/purechicago/pure ------------------------------------------------------------- For Table Reservations to this event contact us at : 630-699-4291 or EVENTS@PURE-CHICAGO.COM HTTP://PURE-CHICAGO.COM ------------------------------------------------------------- DANNY V BIO: Danny V first entered the scene in 2000 with now nine years under his belt you can expect a creative performance every time this DJ/Producer graces the turntables. His mixture of sophisticated house, top 40 remixes and mash-ups combined with turntablist tricks leave crowds from Chicago to Miami in complete deadlocks. His flair, passion, dedication and drive is what makes Danny V one of the hottest jocks to ever hit the Chicago club circuit. He is going to take you above and beyond the standards of night life history. ...

Party 4 a Reason

Next week you can feel like you're making a difference with your binge drinking. GiveForward.org, a Chicago-based website that allows people to fundraise online for any charity or cause, is hosting Party for a Reason at one of Chicago's newest bars, Old Town Social. The event is technically the pre-party for ......

Sept 3 – free @ big bass thursdays. Danny The Wildchil + Phantom 45 21+ smartbar

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DJ Boris at Spybar Chicago 7/17/09

PURE CHICAGO Presents... DJ BORIS at Spybar Say " PURE " at the door for: -No cover before 12am -Reduced cover after 12am (Ladies comped all night w/ password) ***Hosted Skyy Vodka Bar 10p-11p*** RSVP Now For: ~Bottle Specials~ ~(Ladies) Bottle of Champagne~ (compliments of Pure Chicago) Table Reservations strongly recommended! RSVP NOW! SPYBAR 646 N. Franklin Chicago, IL. Doors 10p-4am Proper attire required 21+ CONNECT WITH US: HTTP://PURE-CHICAGO.COM HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://TWITTER.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://MYSPACE.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://GOING.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://YOUTUBE.COM/PUREENTCHICAGO JOIN OUR MAILING LIST FOR NEWS AND SPECIALS OFFERS: http://fs10.formsite.com/purechicago/form5...3103/index.html ------------------------------------------------------------- For Table Reservations to this event contact us at : 630-699-4291 or EVENTS@PURE-CHICAGO.COM HTTP://PURE-CHICAGO.COM ------------------------------------------------------------- DJ BORIS BIO BIO: The rich heritage of New York nightlife is focused on the figure of the resident DJ: The homegrown jock that puts down roots in a single venue, bonds with its crowd, and explores the limits of a DJ set with his faithful. The DJs who flourish in this demanding environment go on to become folk heroes, not only in New York, but all over the world (see Larry Levan, Danny Tenaglia, Junior Vasquez). DJ Boris started his ascension to these ranks in 2004, when the native of St. Petersburg, Russia took up residence at New York super club Crobar. It was the culmination of years of workhorse gigging at almost every club across the Big Apple. But it was more than that too: It was a movement that has shown no signs of fading. Boris (birth name: Boris Inzhin) started moonlighting as a DJ while taking classes at the Institute Of Audio Research in New York. With a metronomic mixing ability and a penchant for expansive, groove-based power-house music, the jock quickly found work both in DJ and production booths, playing at clubs like Exit, and Roxy, and remixing artists like Janet Jackson, Jewel and Gloria Estefan. In 2002, his mix of Pink’s “Get This Party Started” hit No.1 on the Billboard Hot Club Play chart. His relentless approach to bring his cult of followers the best sound and experience possible has taken his production to even greater heights. Powerhouse industry labels like *69 Records, and Stereo Productions have wasted no time in signing Boris projects to their labels. Dancefloor missiles like "Automatic," "Everybody Tweakin'," "Lights Go Out," and Lisa Pure's "Movin On" have been embraced by a culture of beat aficionados, in and out of the many clubs DJ Boris has grown to call home. And if home is where your heart is then Boris must be endowed with a heart the size of North America. His movement has rewarded him with residencies in every major city. Now a regular on the city’s club circuit, the name of Boris started to become associated with unapologetically massive music: big drums, big riffs, huge build-ups and lots of energy. Propelled by the promise of a great party experience and by a growing affection for the approachable DJ and his humble manner, his crowd swelled. By the time Boris debuted at mega club Crobar in May 2004, his faithful numbered in the thousands, united under a spontaneously created banner: “Believe in Boris.” Boys stamped it on their T-shirts in masking tape, girls Sharpied it on their flesh, and eventually Crobar flashed it on their video screens: A battle cry for a clubber’s revolution. While at Crobar, Boris set the 30,000-square-foot club’s attendance record (a swinging-from-the-rafters 5,400), released his first mixed compilation (aptly titled “Believe”), and started to gig regularly outside of NYC, in markets like Miami, and Las Vegas. In 2006, when it became apparent that Crobar would close, Boris uprooted and moved his crowd 20 blocks north to Pacha New York, the first North American branch of the fabled European club brand, without missing a beat. He is still a Pacha resident. Boris’ faithful service to the clubbers of New York has been rewarded with two Club World Award “Best Resident DJ” nominations (one while at Crobar, and one while at Pacha), a DJ Times cover story, a top 5 finish in the national America’s Best DJ fan poll, and a new residency at super club Space in Miami. Add this to the already accomplished residencies he holds at Rise in Boston, Therapy in Rhode Island, as well as his regular appearances at Ruby Skye in San Francisco, 960 in Connecticut, Deko Lounge in New Jersey. He’s also become one of the reigning kings of Winter Music Conference week, throwing massive pool parties by day and after-hours marathons by night for thousands of fans. The spoils of success have not halted his enthusiastic work ethic either. His ongoing pursuit to creatively, and musically express himself to those who adore him, has no doubtedly outgrown our own country's limited borders. With his global campaign as New York's premiere DJ underway, believers can be found from all corners of the planet. Venezuala, Colombia, Marrakech, Barcelona, Madrid, Ibizia, London, Montreal, Mexico, and Toronto have all been blessed with his energetically extreme beat orchestration. Boris and his team are currently planning the release of his fourth mixed compilation, and a series of European, and South American dates to compliment his tremendous ability in the studio. ...

7/16/09 ULTRABLACK @Smartbar BIG BASS thursdays

July 16, 2009 Big Bass Thursdays @ Smartbar feat. Ultrablack - [Ultrablack Recordings / DubKraft / Grinch / 10 Bag / Rottun / Shift / DubStep Nostra / Steps In Time / Dirty North / Force / Imperitave] - Phoenix, AZ Bio: UltraBlack aka Adroit & TheOneSpy have paired up to bring you an original sound to dubstep & drum and bass. ...

DJ Vibe at Spybar Chicago 7/10/09

PURE CHICAGO Presents... DJ VIBE at Spybar Say " PURE " at the door for: -No cover before 12am -Reduced cover after 12am (Ladies comped all night w/ password) RSVP Now For: ~$175 Bottles of Belvedere~ ~$200 Bottles of Grey Goose~ ~$40 Open Bar Drink Packages~ ~(Ladies) Comped Bottle of Champagne~ Table Reservations strongly recommended! ...

July 9-SMART BAR – ARSENIC + delamota.riverman.m1d1.dj decay – FREEE

NO COVER DRUM N BASS DANCE PARTY! NO DRESS CODE! NO COVER! ALL VIBES!!! miachicago@gmail.com ...

7/4 – Blake Jarrell 7-Hour Extended Set @ Vision Nightclub – Chicago

| BLAKE JARRELL | The past two years have brought this extraordinary young artist a plethora of serious achievements. From his ongoing summer residency at the legendary Amnesia club in Ibiza, to a 40 country world tour to complement his successful 2-disc DJ mixed compilation for the Armada Dancefloor Sessions series. Blake Jarrell is one of the fastest rising stars in the dance music industry today. It is hard to believe that just a few years ago Blake’s fortunes we’re anything but good. Blake arrived in his adopted hometown of Chicago in 2005 shortly after packing up all his belongings and fleeing the Mississippi Delta from the menace of Hurricane Katrina. The Windy City’s vibrant electronic music community embraced Blake’s natural fan making ability and he was making waves in no time. Blake quickly rose through the ranks of local jocks and a big break was just ahead. Some high profile bookings brought on a chance meeting with Armada Music’s head aficionado Armin Van Buuren. After listening to a few of his original productions, Armin contacted Blake and soon after he joined the Armada artist roster. Since that time Armin has invited Blake on several of his world tours as an exclusive special guest performer. Finally, Blake cemented his relationship with Armada Music when he joined a select group of international stars for full summer residencies at Armada’s weekly shindig at Amnesia in Ibiza in 2007 and 2008. Battle tested indeed, after traveling to over 90 cities, the New Orleans kid turned Chicago hometown heavyweight remains busy and is looking to climb further up the DJ charts with an intense schedule of original productions and remixes. Blake’s studio skills are what earned him an undisputed reputation and his creativity is enjoyed and heavily supported by Markus Schulz, Tiesto, Ferry Corsten, Paul van Dyk, Pete Tong, Matthew Dekay, John Digweed, Paul Oakenfold and of course Armin Van Buuren. Blake recalls his 2008 hit Punta del Este and his remix of Moussa Clark’s She Wants Him as just some of the highlights of his young career. The former was featured on Armin Van Buuren’s acclaimed A State of Trance 2008 compilation, and the latter held the #1 position on Beatport’s trance charts for several weeks. It is this blistering pace of success that has kept Blake grounded which explains his dedication to expanding his monthly radio show Concentrate. The show continues to evolve and reach new audiences by featuring signature mix sets from Blake Jarrell and special international guests. He believes in his fans immensely and works tirelessly to give back to the people that have supported him and his records. Blake is set to kick off 2009 with an international tour in the better part of February in support of his upcoming project for Armada Music. A unique compilation that will feature some of Blake’s original work as well as high profile remixes. The album will debut at the Winter Music Conference in Miami at the end of March with a CD release on Armada Music scheduled shortly after. The tour will see Blake off to Riga, Stockholm, Helsinki, Vancouver, Toronto, Miami, Boracay, and San Francisco, among others. Blake Jarrell sets the bar awfully high for aspiring young artists from Chicago, New Orleans and beyond, but it is his perseverance, dedication, hard work, and most of all passion for his craft that sees him through to the top and across the world. GENERAL ADMISSION $20 DISCOUNT ADMISSION: Click HERE to RSVP $10 Before Midnight, $15 After PURCHASE PRE-SALE TICKETS ONLINE: Wantickets.com/vision $15 TABLE RESERVATIONS To make a reservations contact our VIP Host Catherine at 312.504.9400 CELEBRATING A SPECIAL OCCASION? ContactAshley at 312.266.1944 or send her an email at amills@aceplaces.com. Click HERE to check out our personal party packages. BLAKE JARRELL [blakejarrell.com] ...

John Dahlback at Spybar Chicago 7/3/09

PURE CHICAGO Presents... JOHN DAHLBACK at Spybar Say " PURE " at the door for: -No cover before 12am -Reduced cover after 12am (Ladies comped all night w/ password) RSVP Now For: ~$175 Bottles of Belvedere~ ~$200 Bottles of Grey Goose~ ~$40 Open Bar Drink Packages~ ~(Ladies) Comped Bottle of Champagne~ Table Reservations strongly recommended! RSVP NOW! SPYBAR 646 N. Franklin Chicago, IL. Doors 10p-4am Proper attire required 21+ CONNECT WITH US: HTTP://PURE-CHICAGO.COM HTTP://FACEBOOK.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://TWITTER.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://MYSPACE.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://GOING.COM/PURECHICAGO HTTP://YOUTUBE.COM/PUREENTCHICAGO JOIN OUR MAILING LIST FOR NEWS AND SPECIALS OFFERS: http://fs10.formsite.com/purechicago/form5...3103/index.html ------------------------------------------------------------- For Table Reservations to this event contact us at : 630-699-4291 or EVENTS@PURE-CHICAGO.COM HTTP://PURE-CHICAGO.COM ------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN DAHLBACK BIO: John Dahlbäck was born in 1985 in a small village not too far away from Stockholm, the Swedish capital. Since everyone in his family was in some way involved with music, it was no surprise when John started making his own. By playing around with his fathers Atari computer, John learned the basics and after several changes in setup he finally found his sound. First demo went out at the age of 15 without any luck, but the second demo did pretty good. With a track out on Route 33 and his first 12″ out on Deep4life, John was heading for the big league. After "Music So Sweet" the releases kept coming, and Johns first label was born together with cousin Jesper. As Hugg & Pepp, the cousins have established a worldknown superduo. So the releases got more and more and John started to become quite a well known producer. By starting the label Pickadoll for the Plantage 13 labelmanagement, John finally had his own imprint. And what an imprint. With artists like Özgur Can, Sebastien Leger, Dada Life, Zoo Brazil, Robbie Rivera, Laidback Luke etc showing up on the label, John Dahlbäcks little baby Pickadoll has grown enormous. ...

6/27 – Vision Nightclub Presents | HOME: The Monthly Penthouse Residency – Chicago

Vision Nightclub - PRESENTS This Saturday, June 27th HOME: The Monthly Penthouse Residency The infamous HOME parties are back for another installment of Penthouse pandemonium! This month, we have a special visit from NYC artist Richard Fraioli, a Vision debut by talented local D’Bug’D, a farewell party for local favorite DJ Shu, and a return performance of another one of our favorite locals, Dennis Rapp. Rounding out the lineup will be Home Residents and Hosts: RJ Pickens and Mark Roy. As always, this intimate night features driven sounds, good vibes, great friends, and top-notch talent! Come and see why a bash with the vibe of a great house party, but with all the amenities of a club is a recipe for ridiculous amounts of fun. RICHARD FRAIOLI D’BUG’D DJ SHU DENNIS RAPP plus RJ PICKENS & MARK ROY Nision Nightclub 632 North Dearborn, Chicago www.jimmiepage.com www.myspace.com/djjimmiepage www.myspace.com/umfradio www.visionnightclub.com ...

6/26 – David Sabat w/Groove Dynasty (R&B Band) & more @ The Joynt 650 N. Dearborn (at Erie) – Chicago

David Sabat w/Groove Dynasty (R&B Band) & more @ The Joynt 650 N. Dearborn (at Erie) Chicago, IL 8pm-2am Complimentary cocktail reception 8pm-9:30pm FREE ADMISSION before 10:30pm RSVP (reply) for guestlist or print out evite ...

Seb Fontaine @ Spybar Friday 6/26

Pure Entertainment is promoting it. According to their email advertisement... Say "PURE" at the door for: -No cover before 12am -Reduced cover after 12am (Ladies comped all night w/ password) I can't decide what to do. I guess it'll depend on where the Custom Vibes party is. If it's not easily accessible by public trans, I'd just go to SpyBar since it's 5 minute walk from my apt (and I don't have a car). ...

6/21 – Summer Sundays | Splash Luxury Pool Club Grand Opening @ DoubleTree – Chicago

Splash Sunday, June 21 Global Adrenaline cordially invites you to Splash, the Vegas/Miami pool club experience atop the 5th floor rooftop pool of the newly renovated DoubleTree Magnificient Mile hotel.June 21: Mixin Marc & Alex Peace, NORdjs, & KalendrIndustry Bartenders, Servers, and Go-Go Dancers | Contemporary Bar & Grill Eats Private Event for Global Adrenaline Members with Mandatory RSVP DoubleTree Chicago 300 E. Ohio St. [Directions] Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (312) 787-6100 Sun : 1PM - 8PM Age: 21+ | Capacity: 266 Splash: Luxury Pool Party ...

6/21 – Another Level’s new Sunday @ BULL & BEAR – Chicago

Sundays | Bull & Bear [JUN 21 ] 431 N Wells | 9 pm – 2 am | 21+ Another Level’s new Sunday at BULL & BEAR Sundays at Bull & Bear will be Chicago’s newest Industry vantage point. Classic drinks are served up in unique ways, like the table top beer taps or ‘Bearels’ on the Bullpen Patio. Sundays will also feature specially priced bottles, a full menu, & AL’s favorite guest hosts. Hosted by CHRIS O Mention Another Level for VIP Entry! For RSVP, bottle service or party bookings: [txt/call] 773.495.1522 events@anotherlevel.com ...

6/18 – Global Adrenaline & Surreal Present: Vintage w/ DJ’s Nathan Scott & Victor R – Chicago

Vintage Thursday, June 18 Global Adrenaline and Surreal Presents Vintage with DJ’s Nathan Scott and Victor R Spy Bar 646 N. Franklin St. [Directions] Chicago, IL 60610 Phone: (312) 337-2191 Sun-Mon, Wed-Fri : 10PM - 4AM Sat : 10PM - 5AM Age: 21+ | Capacity: 300 ...

Cupcakes That Can Change Your Life

D.C. “Fete Select TV” Crenshaw, NBC5 Street Team Sometimes you just know when you know. I'm talking about an instance where you experience something and it just feels right. For example, meeting a spouse or significant other for the first time, selecting a college, interviewing for a job or...umm... tasting a cupcake? I didn't know ......

Summer Lovin’

Ashley Lobo, NBC Chicago Street Team Summer may not feel like it's here, but don't let your summer dreams rip at the seams. The single scene is heating up this Friday with the 9th annual "Summer Lovin " event held at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Chicago Magazine and The Auxiliary Board of ......

Explore The White City

Theresa Carter, The Local Tourist, NBC Chicago Street Team The 1893 Columbian World's Fair was a grand affair. During its six months over 27 million people attended the exposition. That was about half the population during a time when getting from one end of the state to the other could take ......

Gypsy Jazz Monday nights at The Joynt!

JenChicago, NBC5 Street Team Any given night of the the week, The Joynt has something great going on and Monday nights are no exception. Last week, though still tired from the weekend, I went in to The Joynt thinking I would sit quietly and simply enjoy listening to one ......

Sizing Up Minibar with Perez Hilton

Shlomi Rabi, NBC Chicago Street Team In order to be anybody who's anybody (or is it anybody who is somebody? somebody's anybody? nobody's everybody? who cares, you get the gist), a true Chicagoanista must comply with the memo to prove their commitment to style. The first requirement, of course, is spending ......

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