Archive for February, 2010

Upcoming Chicagoland Steamy Events

Feb
24

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Chicago is becoming a very good destination and playground for Midwestern Steampunks. If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll know that this weekend there is a Vintage Clothing and Jewelry Show, and we’re having our monthly get-together at a French Restaurant …

The Tie Bar Takes Care of All Your Ascot Needs

Feb
19

The Tie Bar is a well-kept gentleman’s secret. They carry a wide range of ascots and cravats at affordable prices.

Love and Romance for the Proper Neo-Victorian.

Feb
18

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Dating, love, lust, sex and personal relationships for the Neo-Victorian must be handled delicately. Aged, proper old-timey sex cries, woos, euphemisms and proper colorful words should be sprinkled liberally in your daily (and nightly) vocabulary.

A proper starting point is …

The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus: A Feast For The Eyes That Demands Repeated Viewings

Feb
14

It has taken me a while to write an article on The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus for a very simple reason.  It is so complex and is so visually overwhelming that it takes a good week or two to really …

Feb 2010 Anachronistic Music Report – Vourteque & Auto-Technical at Delilah’s

Feb
11

In case you did not know, Mr. Auto-Technical and I, the Lord Baron are resident DJs at the esteemed Chicago whiskey & “rock & roll” bar – Delilah’s.  And we have been for a while…

Under our stage monikers …