I first went to Galena many years ago, having heard stories about it’s exceptional beauty and European style. Upon arrival I was not disappointed and since then I’ve returned many times and even made a number of local friends. Just …
Archive for the ‘Old-Timey’ Category
This Weekend is Steam-Con II: Also first Party of Champaign’s Airship O’Reilly!
Nov
18
Is it that time again already? I feel as though I left Steam-Con I just yesterday, with its large music shows and tea-time and crazy people thinking they are vampires at 3am on a Saturday. But truly, that’s without regard …
“Aurorama” Reading at Quimby’s a Success, Poetry Brothel this Friday
Sep
23
Valtat’s Read of new Steampunk Novel Aurorama at Quimby’s
Last Wednesday, September 22nd I attended a reading by French author Jean-Christophe Valtat read of his newest work, Aurorama, at Quimby’s Bookstore in Wicker Park. Aurorama is the first novel in …
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 …
Gypsy, Old-Timey and Eclectic Music finds in Chicago
May
27
Two upcoming events that may spark an interest with your inner “Gypsy Punk”:
I. The other evening while venturing out, my partner and I came upon Charleston Bar at 2076 North Hoyne Avenue. The 23 year old bar with its …
Curtis Eller, Sepia-Tone Americana. Cristina Beller brings some Steampunk to Horrorbles
May
22
By Prof. Joseph F. Mason
The Uncommon Curtis Eller
I had the pleasure of attending the Curtis Eller show at Uncommon Ground last Thursday. The first thing to strike me was that this energetic man reminded me of somebody, initially …
The Human Marvels : Presenting Peculiar People
May
16
In light of last night’s deliriously delightful CLOCKWORK VAUDEVILLE and our belly dancers and magicians and strange bands named after the netherworld, it seems only fitting to enlighten the world to the existence of the The Human Marvels – an …
Yoshi Akai’s instruments evoke a Steampunk feel, Also – Clockwork Vaudeville MAY!
May
10
The Wonderful World of Yoshi AKAI
If you are ever to find yourself in Sweden, Norway or The Netherlands I highly suggest seeing if Yoshi AKAI is planning a live performance. The Japanese native has certainly developed some of the …
Reenactment of “Battle of Halsted Viaduct” Fun & Outlandish!
May
04
Photographs by Elizabeth Mason.
It was a late July 1877 morning in the burgeoning city of Chicago in the Fascist State of Illinois when blue-collar workers from Bridgeport and Pilsen left their streetcars, ships, trains, and factories to clash with …
Steampunk Infects Disney – Mundane World Could Be Next
Mar
24
No my good people, that is not an image Photoshopped by a lonely fan of both Disney and Steampunk – that is an image from the DisneyParks.com’s blog – the post is entitled “The Mechanical Kingdom” and at risk of …
