It’s that time again. Temperatures floating around 90 degrees and then falling to a chilly 75 as apocalyptic thunderstorms roll through. Every other day you have to come up with another way to get from point A to point B because of a street fair with a $5 cover charge. And to top it off, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Cons’
Music Video Shoots, Art Shows, and Conventions Abound for the Chicago Steampunker!
Jun
23
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Countdown to World Steam Expo
May
21
As many of you may or may not already know the much heralded World Steam Expo is set to launch a week from today and we here at Steampunk Chicago and esteemed members of the Royal Ladies’ & Gentle-mens’ Experimental Madness Society could not be more excited. “But why, good people, are you so excited” [...]
Windycon 36 – It’s “Steampunk”
Nov
12
Which – of course – means there will be an awful lot of this. I cannot deny though, they put a lot of time into those outfits. My subtle and yet unfounded derision for individuals with more skill than myself aside, it should be a roaring good time and I do suggest any and EVERYONE [...]
STEAM-CON – Report from a Midwest Steampunker
Nov
07
I had just worked 20 hours (literally) and had not eaten a single meal. I was wearing my “traveling” jeans, a vest, my pocket watch and compass, my great jacket and holding a walking stick. People were looking at me funny, my gods, does no one dress up for travel anymore? My vintage 1930s indestructible [...]
Steam-Con is Totally Steampunk!
Oct
26
So I’m here at Steam-Con as it winds down on this mellow Sunday. The full post – with pictures and music and jellies for the kids, will be coming soon. This is a teaser… and by teaser I mean a list of words and phrases that have pertained to this thrilling experience, and that I [...]
