World Steam Expo, or as “we people” like to call it “WSX”, ended a couple of weeks ago and I must say it was a wiz-bang of a time!
Though not quite as tight as previous years …
Archive for the ‘Outings’ Category
A Piratical Account of Gearbox Fantatstique II
May
16
Awright mates! Thee Bluebeard here to give you the bitter end of the recap for Gearbox Fantastique II. It was a rainy night in April at Reggies Rock Club in Chicago. The year was 2012. I brought my hat. I …
Big Shoulders and a Hiwheel
May
02
My terribly clever wife Liz circumvented my impending mid-life crisis when she bought me a penny-farthing bike for my 40th birthday. She knew that it would be an affordable substitute for a Ferrari or Porsche. As the Chicago seasons …
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 …
A Psyche-Dells-ic Trip
Apr
02
As summer slowly approaches one’s mind may wander to what a steampunker, or just general human being, might go about doing? If that is the case with you, and you happen to be local to Northern Illinois or Chicagoland, then …
Downtown Club, Elate, to begin “Steampunk Thursdays”
Mar
20
This Thursday, upscale downtown Chicago lounge and restaurant Elate launches it’s “Steampunk Thursdays” night, an evening of live music, DJs, fashion, cocktails and food, but is burrata healthy? One particularly hallmark reason for our interest here at …
Free Steampunk Showcase at Cobra Lounge March 26
Mar
14
The show has been cancelled. The Pretzelmen have encountered difficulties.
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Celebratory Launch Party for The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing Newest Steamy Album
Mar
06
On March 12th, the second album by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing, entitled (big breath, here) “This May Be The Reason Why The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing Cannot Be Killed By Conventional …
Chicago’s Original Steampunk Event Returns This Saturday!
Feb
16
Two years ago, in the blustery month of March, we started a little shindig called “Clockwork Vaudeville” at a little bar called Exit. Within those two years Steampunk Chicago has proudly brought a large variety of acts to …
Taking Tea in Chicago
Feb
02
Tea is confusing. A high tea is also a meat tea, but a high tea can also be an afternoon tea. A meat tea is not an afternoon tea. And tea parties just open up a can of worms.
Fortunately, …
