Owner of The Silver Room, Eric Williams and Mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson at The Silver Room Sound System Block Party (Photo credit: Eddy “Precise” Lamarre) In its final year, the Silver Room Block ...

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The Silver Room Sound System Block Party is coming to an end following a final edition at Oakwood Beach on July 29 and 30, its organizers say. Founded in 2002 by local entrepreneur Eric Williams as a ...

Mick Jenkins is one of many artists helping to send off the Silver Room Block Club Party in style. Credit: Leandro Lara I can’t say I’m happy about that choice, but I remain in awe of what Williams ...

Giovanni Broughton and other partygoers dance to Ron Trent’s DJ set at the 2017 Silver Room Block Party. Credit: April Alonso In December 1997, Eric Williams opened the Silver Room at 1410 N.