there's the M@D events which are:
Mondays at Danny's
idm and that sort of thing here:
1951 W Dickens Ave
every monday night=good music at Danny's. free entry...some cheapish beer...
record stores:
DAVES RECORDS
2604 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 929-6325
-all vinyl...audiophile and collectable stuff...
GRAMAPHONE LTD
2663 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 472-3683
-dance, hiphop, techno, idm, trance....all normal type dance store stuff...
RECKLESS RECORDS
1532 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Phone: (773) 235-3727
-hipster record store & cds. good selection of quality stuff...good pricing...
WAX ADDICT
1014 N ASHLAND AVE STE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Phone: (773) 772-9930
-techno dance store
for more event listings, check here:
http://www.chireader.com/