Two upcoming events that may spark an interest with your inner “Gypsy Punk”:
I. The other evening while venturing out, my partner and I came upon Charleston Bar at 2076 North Hoyne Avenue. The 23 year old bar with its …
Archive for the ‘Chicago’ Category
Curtis Eller, Sepia-Tone Americana. Cristina Beller brings some Steampunk to Horrorbles
May
22
By Prof. Joseph F. Mason
The Uncommon Curtis Eller
I had the pleasure of attending the Curtis Eller show at Uncommon Ground last Thursday. The first thing to strike me was that this energetic man reminded me of somebody, initially …
Yoshi Akai’s instruments evoke a Steampunk feel, Also – Clockwork Vaudeville MAY!
May
10
The Wonderful World of Yoshi AKAI
If you are ever to find yourself in Sweden, Norway or The Netherlands I highly suggest seeing if Yoshi AKAI is planning a live performance. The Japanese native has certainly developed some of the …
Reenactment of “Battle of Halsted Viaduct” Fun & Outlandish!
May
04
Photographs by Elizabeth Mason.
It was a late July 1877 morning in the burgeoning city of Chicago in the Fascist State of Illinois when blue-collar workers from Bridgeport and Pilsen left their streetcars, ships, trains, and factories to clash with …
Upcoming Midwestern Steampunkery!
Apr
12
My, My, look at All the Steampunkery!
Yes! It does look as though things are taking off in the Midwest! Why with the soon to be coming SECOND edition of Clockwork Vaudeville, a Steampunk book spread at Quimby’s, and the …
Clockwork Vaudeville: Chicago Defines Midwestern Steampunk Dance Party
Mar
20
It was the Saturday before St. Patrick’s day – it was raining outside – it was cold – there were a whole lot of things going on – what was a Steampunker to do?
Go to Clockwork Vaudeville of course! …
March 2010 Anachronistic Music Report
Mar
17
As resident musical disc-jockey of the RL&GEMS, my playlists for any given night take on a salt-and-peppering of steamy music, experimental alt-country, and a dash of a hypothetical soundtrack to the weird weird west.
For now, enjoy the play-list from …
Clockwork Vaudeville! Mind controlled music, fantastic gadgets and Neo-Victorian fashion!
Mar
07
Clockwork Vaudeville
…Chicago’s First Steampunk Dance Party
Saturday March 13th
Exit Nightclub 1315 W. North Ave.
Chicago
9pm – 5am*STARRING*
THE VARIABLE DR. N presenting the premiere of his new mind controlled, reality bending live show…“ANACHROCOUSTICA ”
*DJs*
Upcoming Chicagoland Steamy Events
Feb
24
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 …
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 …
