That’s right fanboys & girls, dust off whatever sci-fi and/or fantasy and/or horror trope/icon costume you have and head out to the Hyatt Regency O’Hare for Cyphan II! Tomorrow starts the second year of one of Chicago’s newest fan-cons …
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The Chicago Steampunk Apartment Gets Featured
Apr
28
As the steampunk aesthetic continues to grow beyond fashion, music, conventions, and modded gadgets and computers, a passion for antiques, clocks, taxidermy, and oddities can quickly expand to encompass one’s surroundings, including exploring unique shops and boutiques that specialize …
The Circus as a Steampunk Trope
Feb
14
Regardless of what anyone says, I stand by the notion that steampunk is an impossible idea to ultimately define (at least as I write this it still seems to be). That does not, however, mean it is impossible to …
Steampunk Christmas Party a Clockwork Dream
Dec
31
With a mechanical arm, typewriter key beard, and fanciful monocle on a real wooden hat, Steampunk Santa greeted guests and provided cheer to hundreds at the year’s end Clockwork Christmas! Fancy dressed patrons, steampunk angels, and fortune tellers from miles …
Steam-Con II – The Rundown
Nov
30
photos by Lex Machina & Trycirtis Hirta
So Steam-Con II has come and gone (as of over a week ago… yes, I know I can be a bit slow on the uptake), and I must say, for the second year …
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 …
TeslaCon – A Fantastic Immersive Event from Walls to Weapons!
Nov
12
So Tesla-Con I has come and gone and all in all, the people really enjoyed it! From panels on character development, taxidermy, tiny top hats and (of course) airships to the delightful tea room (and its lovely view) to the …
Carnivale Delirium a HUGE success!
Oct
27
My gods! When we were contacted by Matterz from the Squidling Brothers all the way back in July about doing an event in October we never thought it would turn into the giant celebration that it did. Without a doubt, …
October and November Filled with Events Galore
Oct
04
What is it about the fall, the most steampunk of seasons? Everything (at least north of the Mason Dixon border in the Continental US) is turning brown, it is getting colder so that Lords, Ladies and rabble alike can wear …
Clockwork Vaudeville V Features Local Acts & Artisans
Sep
13
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 …
