Ruby Room Journal

Tarot & Psychic Reading Parties in Chicago: How to Plan a Holiday, Birthday or Team Event

Oct 20, 2026

by Kate Leydon

A tarot or psychic reading party is a private event where one or more intuitive readers give each guest a short, one-on-one reading during the party. At Ruby Room in Wicker Park, Chicago, our Alchemists have been doing this since...

Best Spa Near Wicker Park & Logan Square: A Local's Guide

Sep 23, 2026

by Kate Leydon

Which spa near Wicker Park or Logan Square fits what you actually need...

Reiki & Energy Healing in Chicago: What Actually Happens in a Session

Sep 23, 2026

by Kate Leydon

Reiki, shamanic work, chakra balancing or Intuitive Blend? What actually happens in an...

Tarot & Oracle Reading in Chicago: What to Expect at Your First Session

Sep 23, 2026

by Kate Leydon

What really happens at a tarot and oracle reading — what your Alchemist...

Bikini & Brazilian Waxing in Chicago: What to Expect Your First Time

Aug 21, 2026

by Kate Leydon

Bikini or Brazilian? What to expect your first time, how to prep, and...

The Best Massage in Wicker Park, Chicago: How to Choose the Right One

Aug 21, 2026

by Kate Leydon

Enerssage, Chakrassage or Intuitive Blend? A plain-English guide to choosing the right massage...

Time Out Names Ruby Room One of Chicago’s Top Spas

Aug 20, 2023

by Kate Leydon

Time Out Chicago picked out the parts of our menu no other spa...

Spa & Beauty Today Names Ruby Room a Best Windy City Spa

Aug 20, 2023

by Kate Leydon

Spa & Beauty Today put Ruby Room in its guide to the best...

Thrillist: Ruby Room Among Chicago’s Most Affordable Spas

Mar 07, 2023

by Kate Leydon

Thrillist named Ruby Room one of Chicago’s surprisingly affordable spas. What an hour...

Hope Magazine: Ruby Room, a Best Weekend Spa Getaway

Feb 26, 2023

by Kate Leydon

Hope Magazine called Ruby Room a best weekend spa getaway. How to build...

PureWow: Ruby Room Among the Chicago Places We Miss Most

Feb 17, 2023

by Kate Leydon

PureWow’s Nicole Briese put Ruby Room on her list of the Chicago places...

Chicago Social: Ruby Room in the Top 9 Spas of Chicago

Apr 03, 2022

by Kate Leydon

Chicago Social named Ruby Room one of the city’s top nine spas. Why...

Byrdie: Ruby Room Among the Best Spas in Chicago

Mar 10, 2022

by Kate Leydon

Byrdie included Ruby Room in its guide to the best spas in Chicago — a beauty-first publication landing on a studio that is only half a beauty destination. The Beauty Half The skincare side of Ruby Room is serious work....

Time Out: Ruby Room Among the Best Spas in Chicago (2021)

Mar 10, 2022

by Kate Leydon

Time Out Chicago named Ruby Room one of the city’s best spas in...