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Rituals + Reclamation

Rituals + Reclamation

Silence. Wind. Heat steam from the radiator. Warm electric blanket. Winter. Song. Dance. Rituals. Growth. Filling the body with space, nourishment,...

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE: THE OVERLOOKED ARCHITECTURE OF CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE

Lee Bey writes about architecture with an excitement that some might reserve for poetry, music, or visual art. Instead, he leans into artistry of b...

Plants Saved My Life by Victoria Sockwell

Buying plants are a catch-22. They are beautiful and can be used to hide wiring in your home discreetly. They have tons of health benefits, like gi...

Chicago: Home of House by Felicia Holman

All photos by Tanner Woodford "Like House, The Silver Room is also a celebration of community spirit and togetherness, a connector of ideas across ...

Moving Through Space While Remaining Still by Eboné McCloud

When asked to write this piece, I, like many others in the black community, was moving through the emotions of George Floyd’s murder and the action...

Silver Room Block Party 2020 Cancelled

I hope everyone is staying safe during these times and finding value in this stillness. None of us expected this, and we are doing what we can to ...

Let's Stay Connected by Eric Williams

To Our Silver Room Friends & Family: It's been a challenging week to say the least. We all have been going through it in one way or another,...

1997 Was A Really Good Year By Venus Brady

When The Silver Room opened its doors in Wicker Park in December of 1997 the Chicago Bulls had secured their sixth NBA title and H-Town, Big Pun, a...