You would expect to see more airships sailing over the prairie, bound for the badlands or the Pecos River. There should be a speck of a dirigible hovering in the wide-open skies of the big country. Considering that Chicago is …
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Go West!
Jan
21
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Carnivale Delirium IV and So Much More!
Oct
14
This Friday we entreat you to return to our spectacular fall event – Carnivale Delirium! Our giant yearly show is upon us again, and don’t miss out!
This year we welcome back Eric Stern, front man of Vagabond …
Ways to Add Steampunk Styling to Your Bedroom
Jun
10
Today’s post is from guest writer Scott Grayson.
Steampunk is a great fashion style that’s sometimes described as “neo-historian.” However, there are different subgenres within steampunks, in general it might be viewed as an artistic and aesthetic movement that takes …
Have A Happy Father’s Day at Watch Chains and Lace
Jun
10
At Watch Chains and Lace, you can look forward to tea and good food, games and friendly conversation, music, historical tours of the beautiful Pleasant Home located at 217 Home Avenue in Oak Park, and Steampunk-inspired wares. Join us for …
Come to a Neo-Victorian outing for the whole family!
May
13
This Sunday marks the start of our summer-long steampunk tea and music series, Watch Chains and Lace! Come to Pleasant Home in Oak Park this Sunday at 5pm for an evening of music, tea, cookies, lawn games, and socializing with …
Gearbox Fantastique III on April 20!
Apr
16
On Saturday April 20th, Steampunk Chicago presents: Gearbox Fantastique 3!
Your MC for the evening:
Thee Bluebeard!
www.theebluebeard.com/
LIVE ELECTROSWING by
The Swingrowers (Italy)
soundcloud.com/swingrowers
LIVE Gypsy Punk by
Crystal Bright & The Silver Hands (North Carolina)
crystalbrightandthesilverhands.com/
With Burlesque, …
Steampunks can relive the past this weekend at Military History Fest!
Feb
01
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 …
Steampunks well aware of IBM predicted trend
Jan
21
So the eggheads at International Business Machines have spun the cogs of their infernal contabulation machine, and declared that steampunk is an up and coming trend, and will reach new heights this year.
Well, yes. Of course.
Analysts have gone …
Tribune Does Not Declare Steampunk Dead!
Jan
15
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 …
A TON Of Stuff For the Discerning Event-Goer This Week & Weekend!
Apr
09
My my what a week ahead of us we have! With the ever broadening array of things to do both vintage, retro, and steampunk, how can one decide? Well, we’re here to help you!
The Classic Remastered “A Trip To …
