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A close-up of DJ Millbot.

DJ Millbot

In 1974, Ricardo Gonzalez opened a dance club on the ground floor of the Cardinal Hotel, just off the Capitol Square. Except for a few years since then, 418 E. Wilson St. has been home to the Cardinal Bar; it happily returned in 2023 with a new group of owners committed to bringing back the eclectic music and welcoming-to-all vibe created and maintained by Gonzalez for decades. He will be at the Cardinal for an anniversary happy hour from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, and the milestone will be celebrated all weekend, starting with the Tony Castañeda Latin Jazz Band’s regular Thursday set (5:30 p.m.) through La Combi and DJ Chamo on Saturday night (8:30 p.m.). Find the full schedule here.

media release: HOT FLASH: An early dance party

Every first Friday of the month at The Cardinal Bar (418 E. Wilson St.), 7:00-9:30 p.m. FREE/NO COVER, 21+.

Wanna get your dancing shoes on but don't wanna be out too late? Or want a great place to get your night started? HOT FLASH is the party for you!

Enjoy club hits from the '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s and more - and get home in time for a reasonable night's sleep (or consider this your pre-party for whatever comes next)! WE SEE YOU. xoxo

Find the monthly DJ lineups as announced at facebook.com/djmillbot.

**THIS IS A LGBTQ+ AFFIRMING SPACE. No harassment, no racism, no groping, no B.S. Ask for consent every time. You will be asked to leave if you violate these terms.**