Tomorrow night in an Old linen factory/fallout shelter, Steampunks from all over the Midwest (including a contingent from Steampunk Chicago) will be attending The Steampunk Victorian Ball, hosted by The Dead Man’s Carnival. Can you imagine a better place for a group of Steampunks to gather together and celebrate and watch great performances? Speaking of [...]
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Third Bioshock Installment Fully Embraces the Steampunk Aesthetic
Aug
16
I just got wind of this moments ago, so unfortunately I have little information – but what I do see is that the third Bioshock game, Bioshock Infinite, will take the immensely popular, beautifully produced and wonderfully written franchise in an entirely new direction. The last games were hailed for their intense steampunk style; though [...]
Time Traveler’s Day at Bristol Renaissance Fair – Aug 15
Aug
11
Steampunks Unite! Come up to Bristol Renaissance Faire and wear your best Steampunk attire to explore Elizabethan England! Gates open at 10 am, and closes at 7 pm. It will be a great day to get out and salute Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, compare the airship pirates with the sea-faring pirates, and hobnob with [...]
Incredible Steampunked Musical Device Debuting Tonight at Gypsy Nomads Concert!
Aug
06
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 [...]
Taxidermy: An Introduction via the Modern Artisans
Jul
30
For months now, I have been promising the readers of Steampunk Chicago a post on taxidermy. Doing my own independent study on the subject, I found myself overwhelmed with history, techniques, artists, ethics and hundreds of amazing pieces of work. During the early summer, I became the owner of my first piece: a simple yet [...]
