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Chicago By Air

Nov
28
Joe Mason
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Fortunately, the Chicago Tribune did the work for me. The paper ran an article on aerial footage of Chicago from 1914.

The eight-minute film was preserved by the National Archives. The Trib gussied it up with compare and contrast …

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Field Museum Steampunk Invasion

Nov
07
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The Windy City Steam Collective is organizing a steampunk invasion of the Field Museum! It’s FREE ADMISSION DAY on Sunday November 19, 2017, for Illinois Residents with proof of residency!

The Collective has provided an itinerary for the day:…

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Teslacon 8: The Bucharest Bungle

Oct
24
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Teslacon 8 promises to scare up a good time with the Bucharest Bungle, November 2nd through 5th, 2017.

The annual immersive steampunk con travels to Eastern Europe, land of strange creatures of the night. Activities include:

  • The Bucharest Bungle Role
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The Sportsball Song

Oct
17
Joe Mason
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Being neither a patriot nor a sports fan, I’ve always wondered why people sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” before a game. As it turns out, they just like it.

The story has it that the melody for “The Star-Spangled Banner” came …

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The Apache Dance

Oct
10
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Picture a choreographed West Side Story Jets vs. Sharks rumble in late Belle Époque Paris and you have the Apache Dance.

Les Apaches were violent young gangsters with a sense of panache. Think of them in cap, neckerchief and a …

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Clockwork Futures’ Brandy Schillace

Oct
03
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Last month, I reviewed Brandy Schillace’s Clockwork Futures: The Science of Steampunk and the Reinvention of the Modern World. It presents the history of the natural sciences via steampunk. She was kind enough to answer a few follow up …

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Cuphead: Devilish Deal Done

Sep
26
Joe Mason
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After years of delays, Cuphead the videogame that looks like a vintage 1930s cartoon comes out on September 29, 2017.

Imagine being able to play a surreal Max Fleischer cartoon. Cuphead, the animated star of the game, must pay …

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Rouge Year 4 Re-Launch

Sep
19
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Early

In 2017 ROUGE Electro Swing & Cabaret unfortunately had it’s long running venue – Door No. 3 – closed, literally, overnight. They tried out a number of spots – a ton of appreciation to Beauty Bar Chicago for hosting …

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The Great Midwestern Ballyhoo of 2017

Sep
12
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Roll up on September 23rd, 2017 for The Annual Great Midwestern Ballyhoo, celebrating it’s 4th year in historical downtown Lockport, IL along the I & M Canal!

General Admission Includes:

Musical performers: Eli August, Le Percolateur, Mr. …

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Clockwork Futures: The Science of Steampunk

Aug
29
Joe Mason
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The real world is full of fascination and wonder, so I’m not a huge fiction reader. There’s always more to discover. At the same time, there’s a visceral appeal to the neo-Victorian aesthetic of cogs, gears and tubes. Brandy Schillace’s …

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