Archive for the ‘Outings’ Category

Thomas Dolby in Chicago this Friday, Lonliest Monk kicks off tour.

Oct
07

How to decide on what to do this Friday, October 7?

Local Steampunk Chicago favorites The Loneliest Monk will be playing their last big show of the year at Subterranean, 2011 W North in Chicago. It’s a $8, 17+ …

Vaudevile for the “21st Century” Invades Chicago this Weekend

Sep
14

So it does seem that circus and vaudeville are becoming ever so popular and we are certainly not ones to complain about that.  So it is that Miked Reed of Chicago based Pitchfork Media has decided to take a whack …

PBS Covers Steampunk + Up-Coming Events!

Aug
31

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 …

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 …

Further Impetus to See The Loneliest Monk

Jun
28

We’re a bit smitten with The Loneliest Monk. They make us giddy live. Our earlier post on them described Michelle Morales’ sexy cello appeal. Masked drummer Miles Benjamin comes across as a combination of a dapper jewel thief and …