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The Mysterious House of Spades The 1893 Exposition drew more than 27 million people over the course of its six month run . . . with that many people passing through one spot it was a prime target for pickpockets, scam artists, and other unsavory types. Many of you...

Radio Silence . . . Please forgive the fact that roughly a month has gone by since the last weekly update, but I (Jason) fell seriously ill for a few weeks after catching a respiratory bacterial infection on an international flight (despite wearing a mask for almost...

DJ Zophiel Returns! In 2023 DJ Zophiel (AKA Thom Truelove) had people dancing at both the Chicago Steampunk Exposition and the International Steampunk Symposium, and we are pleased to announce that in April 2024 he will be returning to Chicago to co-DJ our Masquerade...

Valentine Wolfe & the Music of Nosferatu In April 2024, the haunting sounds of Valentine Wolfe will accompany a screening of the classic silent film Nosferatu (1922) as well as other performances from the dark duo. A symphony of darkness, Valentine Wolfe performs...

Remembering Lovelace as well as Babbage 15 years ago, June 14th was declared International Steampunk Day, but why? The plain truth is that in 2008, then college student, Drew Mierzejewski wanted to host a Steampunk party and picked June 14th as "International...