Want to hear and see something extraordinary and decadent tonight, Friday, August 6th for the low price of only $5? Then bring yourselves, dressed to the nines (or tens!), to Darkroom in Chicago at 2210 West Chicago Avenue and experience not only the sights and sounds of THE GYPSY NOMADS and the elegant and sensual [...]
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An Interview with the Talent from Clockwork Vaudeville IV
It is that time again! After an extended hiatus full of conventions, BBQs, movie production, sailing and – of course – actual work – we’re back with our biggest Clockwork Vaudeville YET! This coming Saturday July 17th we feature live acts by Sophia Balentine of TARTANIC, Hypnotist C. Morley and the triumphant return of Magician [...]
Music Video Shoots, Art Shows, and Conventions Abound for the Chicago Steampunker!
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, [...]
Curtis Eller, Sepia-Tone Americana. Cristina Beller brings some Steampunk to Horrorbles
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 I thought it might be Jim Carrey, but Carrey is too hammy and rubber-faced. It [...]















