The H.G. Wells novel inspired this year’s theme for the Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach
Staff Report | Jul 6, 2019
Photo Gallery: One of the art world’s most unusual events is taking cues from steampunk and science fiction as the Pageant of the Masters adopts a “Time Machine” theme for its 2019 production in Laguna Beach, California.
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Staff Report | Jul 5, 2019
The Gentleman Centaur and other curious creatures. Plus: A new academic tome; Grindwheel's interactive novel; Pageant of the Masters; Automata exhibit in Oklahoma; The Cog is Dead goes a cappella; Japanese steampunk in Paris; and more.
“America’s Most Unusual Town” chooses a steampunk theme for a huge gathering of cyclists
Staff Report | Jul 2, 2019
Thousands of bicycle riders and their entourage will get a healthy dose of steampunk at Geared for Weird, a music festival taking place July 25 in Fairfield, Iowa. The event is part of a huge seven-day bicycle ride across the state.
Ten authors, and some readers, suggest more locations for your steampunk bucket list
By Stephen Beale | Jul 1, 2019
Photo Gallery: Last year, we asked 10 authors to suggest their top travel destinations for steampunk enthusiasts. The result was a “Steampunk World Tour” that proved to be one of our most popular stories. So we decided to do a sequel.
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Staff Report | Jun 28, 2019
Aethertopia refugees plan pop-up events; Trailers released for The Current War, High praise for The Clockwork Detective; Gail Carriger plans book launch events; Tour Bruce Rosenbaum’s “Steampunk Church”; New Kickstarters; More event news.
The Herons’ Tree is the biggest project yet from the creators of Le Grand Éléphant in France
Staff Report | Jun 27, 2019
Photo Gallery: With its animatronic elephant and the Jules Verne Museum, Nantes is already a top tourist spot for steampunk enthusiasts. But the French city could become an even bigger draw after the 2022 opening of L’Arbre aux Hérons.
Citing low ticket sales, the organizer pulls the plug on the immersive steampunk event in Tampa
Staff Report | Jun 26, 2019
Aethertopia, the immersive steampunk event scheduled for June 29 and 30 in Tampa, Florida, has been canceled due to low ticket sales. Lead organizer Anthony Sakovich announced the news in a June 26 post on the event’s website.
A visual tour of Oamaru, the New Zealand town that has become a top steampunk destination
Staff Report | Jun 25, 2019
Photo Gallery: If steampunk has a Mecca, it’s likely in Oamaru, New Zealand. The town is home to the Steampunk HQ art gallery as well as Steampunk NZ, the longest-running steampunk festival in the Southern Hemisphere.
Our weekly roundup of news and other happenings in the steampunk world
Staff Report | Jun 21, 2019
Abney Park out at Aethertopia; Kurios heads for Singapore and Australia; Relive Around the World in 80 Days; The latest from Alice’s Night Circus; Drum corps adopts a steampunk theme; They Are Billions released; and more.
Pirate Santa, a Kraken inflatable, and lots more at the Northern California Pirate Festival
Staff Report | Jun 18, 2019
Steampunk fans from Sacramento and the SF Bay Area staged a friendly invasion of the Northern California Pirate Festival, held June 15 and 16 in Vallejo. But few attendees noticed because the invaders were cleverly disguised as pirates.
