We’re at it again! Tomorrow is the second installment in our Clockwork Vaudeville series. So do come join us! What to expect you ask? …
Archive for the ‘Chicago’ Category
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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White City Rippers & Vourteque Part of Dave Barratt’s “Beatles Complete on Ukulele” Project
Feb
21
A bit ago an old friend of mine, David Barratt, contacted me and asked me if I’d like to be a part of his “Beatles Complete on Ukulele” project. I, of course, told him yes and immediately …
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, …
Not a Review of Hellblinki’s “These Bubbles Come from Ants”
Jan
23
In lieu of the review of Hellblinki’s “These Bubbles Come from Ants” that I was asked to write, it seemed worthwhile to discuss the bonds that exist within the steampunk community.
Back at June’s Polyphonic Panorama at Chicago’s Abbey Pub, …
Chicago’s BOHO Theatre running “Tartuffe” a la Steampunk Style
Jan
19
Thanks to our friends at Terra Mysterium for this heads up. Local Chicago theatre troop The Bohemian Theatre Ensemble is doing a “steampunk” rendition of the French classic Tartuffe running at The Wit theater in Lakeview through Feb 12th.
To …
Where Can I Find a Good Hat in Chicago?
Jan
16
“A topper is a topper and you can’t top that.” -Roger Miller, “The Hat”
It’s a shame to see so many Chicago heads emblazoned with the logo of a sports team. Baseball teams show regional boundaries. Football provides a unifying …
Forteza Fitness to Offer a Sporting Work-Out
Jan
05
After stuffing my face with old-world dumplings and hefty European brews at Szalas and Klas in 2011, it’s time to make a New Year’s resolution to improve my physical fitness (and avoid the rich man’s disease: gout). Fortunately, Forteza Fitness…
