Four years ago, Bienen senior Lucy Rubinstein had no experience DJing. Now, she has played some of Chicago’s biggest venues, like Radius and Spybar, and produces original music. Rubinstein, who ...

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Women DJs worked to carve out a space for themselves in the house music scene, which was not initially welcoming to them. Chicago Stories is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, ...

Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene. Explore the origins of house music, which began in Chicago’s underground party scene as a safe space for gay ...