This Saturday promises to be another exciting addition to our Clockwork Vaudeville line of events! With another appearance of our original guest DJ, Adam Killing, and our resident magician, Michael Burke, as well as our resident DJs Joe …
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Milwaukee Throws Spectacular Victorian Ball Tomorrow Night
Aug
25
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.…
Rasputina Concert Features Eclectic Opening Talent and Steampunk Aesthetics
Jul
23
Last night (July 22nd) the lovely KL Kenzie and I made our way to The Abbey Pub for the (at least according to Rasputina herself) the “6 or 7 thousandth and something something” recital of the red haired performer’s band. …
An Interview with the Talent from Clockwork Vaudeville IV
Jul
13
It is that time again! After an extended hiatus full of conventions, BBQs, movie production, sailing and – of course – actual work – we’re back with our biggest Clockwork Vaudeville YET! This coming Saturday July 17th we feature live …
The Loneliest Monk Proves Sensuality is Still Alive in Popular Music
Jul
06
by Prof. Joseph Fortesque Mason
It happened when I saw Garo Yellin play with Pere Ubu in the mid-nineties and it happened again with Michelle Morales at Friday, July 2nd’s, The Loneliest Monk‘s album release show. There is just …
Music Video Shoots, Art Shows, and Conventions Abound for the Chicago Steampunker!
Jun
23
It’s that time again. Temperatures floating around 90 degrees and then falling to a chilly 75 as apocalyptic thunderstorms roll through. Every other day you have to come up with another way to get from point A to point B …
