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Archive for the ‘Chicago’ Category

Unwoman’s “Snowstorm” Music Video

Mar
22

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Unwoman is a magnificent cellist who has played Chicago on several occasions, and often graces events and productions by Steampunk Chicago.

Recently, a snowy Chicago day was the backdrop for her latest music video “Snowstorm”, shot by our videographer Daria

Local Maker Makes Good: Joe Budka’s Pagoda Studios

Mar
19

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Joe Budka is a sculptor, woodworker, stage manager, tinkerer and maker. He founded Pagoda Studios, Inc. (customfurniturechicago.org) to design and  fabricate, and to restore antiques. He is active behind the scenes at Steampunk Chicago (and on stage in …

Mid-March Wonder Weekend!

Mar
11

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On March 15th prepare to experience an electro-swing cabaret unlike any other!

ROUGE!

FEATURING…

ELECTROSWING & FRENCH HOUSE by DJs

Vourteque
www.Vourteque.com

Mr. Automatic
www.Dead2MeRecords.com

LIVE MUSIC BY

The Ford Theatre Reunion
(Lexington, KY)
www.TheFordTheatreReunion.com

Environmental Encroachment
(Chicago, IL)
www.Encroach.net

Polka! Polka! Polka!

Mar
04

One-and two-and three-and four-and, let’s all dance the polka!

Despite the attempts of our illustrious Lord Baron Joseph CR Vourteque IV to push four-on-the-floor microgenres like steamstep kitchensink dubhouse, one style of music remains inherently Chicagoan: the polka! This oft-maligned …

Eliza Rickman’s New Video Kickstarter

Feb
25

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Here at Steampunk Chicago we’re long standing fans of Ms. Eliza Rickman, having written about her in the early days of our website.  As it turns out she’s now working on a new music video to follow up her …

Villains Thwarted!

Feb
18

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Nick Santiago of V Is for Villains announced that they had to cancel their March 1 show at The Cubby Bear and their April 6 show at The Hard Rock Café. There was an accident in Peoria that has affected …

Poetry Bordello Lundi Gras

Feb
04

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Mardi Gras? Been there, done that. How about spending a Monday with whores?

The Chicago Poetry Bordello kicks off the Carnival season with a Lundi Gras “historic night of mischief and disguise.”

The Bordello’s Madam Black-eyed Susan (Susan Yount) responded …

Steampunks can relive the past this weekend at Military History Fest!

Feb
01

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Steampunks! You may only be slightly out of time this weekend at Military History Fest 9 in St. Charles. Nonetheless, we love history, dressing up, and acquiring new gear! No better place to acquire period gear than at a history …

Tribune Does Not Declare Steampunk Dead!

Jan
15

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In the January 13 Chicago Tribune Magazine article “Punked,” Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz makes a tongue in cheek point about the mainstreaming of steampunk style. ModVic provides salvaged home-restoration. Sherwin-Williams has announced a line of steampunk-inspired colors. Justin Bieber’s Christmas video is …

Spears & Gears Looking for Musicians

Jan
02

Spears & Gears: the steampunk Britney Spears Tribute is looking for musicians to flesh out the band’s sound.

We’re a new band. We’ve just begun (having our fun) and would like additional people to join us. Currently the band consists …