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What I learned at World Steam Expo III

Jun
14
Lord Baron Joseph C.R. Vourteque IV
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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 …

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Electro-Swing Act Caravan Palace Releases New Album: PANIC

Jun
06
Mr Autotechnical
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The sophomore release for any initially successful music act is a looming hurdle to overcome. On the one hand, the band has the momentum still going from their first release. On the other hand, the pressure to create something equally …

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PBR: Beer of Chicago Steampunks?

May
30
Joe Mason
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Before you slag off PBR as being the beer of choice for skinny-belt wearing bearded folks and other hipster types, consider the role of the Pabst Brewing Company in Chicago history.

Jacob Best founded the Empire Brewing Company in 1844. …

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V is for Villians’ Debut Album Hits Heavy

May
23
Lord Baron Joseph C.R. Vourteque IV
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I first met V is for Villains a little less than a year ago when we were hosting a table at Wizard World Chicago.  The band had taken it upon themselves to dress up in their lavish outfits and …

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A Piratical Account of Gearbox Fantatstique II

May
16
TheeBluebeard
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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 …

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Big Shoulders and a Hiwheel

May
02
Joe Mason
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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 …

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History Revised!

Apr
25
Joe Mason
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History ain’t what it used to be! Steampunks mash up the past and present while looking to the future. Altered History and Alternate Histories are two websites that have fun scrambling the past.

Captain Kit Kaboom (aka Abbey Manalli of …

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Review of Carnal Machines: Steampunk Erotica

Apr
18
Liz Mason
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This article first appeared as Steam Erotica and Other Things I’ve Been Reading for Work at Liz’s Masonic Lodge Blog.

This revised version was printed in Caboose #8 reDraft Picks.

Maybe you’ve jokingly looked at someone’s clothes and …

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A TON Of Stuff For the Discerning Event-Goer This Week & Weekend!

Apr
09
Lord Baron Joseph C.R. Vourteque IV
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Gearbox Fantastique II

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 …

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How Highwind Steamworks Works

Apr
05
Joe Mason
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Dawn and Jeff

Go to Steampunk Chicago events or local cons and you will undoubtedly see the merchandise table of Jeff Platt and Dawn Przybylski, Highwind Steamworks. They craft jewelry, leatherwork, goggles and other steampunk gear. You can also visit their Etsy …

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