In this fine day and age it’s hard to know if PBS coverage of steampunk en generale means it’s moving toward the mainstream mainstream or just the mainstream for those who fancy themselves high-brow. Such mental carousing aside, PBS has …
Archive for the ‘Old-Timey’ Category
Pleasant Home : A Local Landmark to Behold
Aug
26
It goes without saying that steampunk has a unique relationship with history, both re-imagining it, appreciating it and disseminating it. Thusly, it should come as no surprise that those who play a part in keeping various aspects of history alive …
New Frenchy & The Punk Music Video + Introducing The Lords & Ladies DJs
Jul
12
Ah music! That’s kind of a lot of what we do here at Steampunk Chicago. It probably helps that 4 of the 5 main contributors are musicians, DJs and/or producers in their own right. That aside, do check out the …
A Variety of Vaudeville, Sideshow & Klezmer Acts to Play the Midwest This Week
Jun
21
Though Steampunk Music has yet to be defined (and thank the heavens for that!) There is definitely a style and aesthetic that draws the general steampunk to any variety of events. Circus sideshows, vaudeville acts, burlesque and magicians are all …
The Chicago Steampunk Apartment Gets Featured
Apr
28
As the steampunk aesthetic continues to grow beyond fashion, music, conventions and modded gadgets and computers. A passion for antiques, clocks, taxidermy and oddities can quickly grow to encompass ones surroundings as well.
True, the above photo is not a …
