Coronavirus outbreak leads to bans on mass gatherings in Ohio, California and other states
By Stephen Beale | Mar 13, 2020
Two major steampunk conventions, Clockwork Alchemy in the San Francisco area and the International Steampunk Symposium in Cincinnati, have been postponed due to public health orders related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Steampunk Symposium and Clockwork Alchemy take precautions amid COVID-19 outbreak
Staff Report | Mar 11, 2020
Organizers of two upcoming steampunk conventions—Clockwork Alchemy in California and the International Steampunk Symposium in Ohio—say they are going forward with plans for those events despite the outbreak of COVID-19.
Clockwork Alchemy adds maker programming as it welcomes the founders of Obtainium Works
Staff Report | Mar 3, 2020
Update: Clockwork Alchemy, the San Francisco-area steampunk convention originally scheduled for March 20-22, has been postponed to 2021. This is due to public health orders banning large gatherings in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Edwardian Ball celebrates 20 years of frolic inspired by Edward Gorey’s nonsensical tales
By Stephen Beale | Feb 4, 2020
San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom became a neo-vintage wonderland as the Edwardian Ball celebrated its 20th anniversary with music, art, and other madcap revelry. It capped a weekend that also included Friday’s Edwardian World’s Faire.
The whimsical arts and entertainment fest inspired by Edward Gorey returns to SF
Staff Report | Jan 18, 2020
Once again, steampunk fans and other revelers will step into a neo-vintage fantasy world as the Edwardian Ball celebrates its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco.
Once again, whimsical art cars took to the streets of downtown Vallejo for the annual holiday fest
Staff Report | Dec 18, 2019
Bay Area steampunk fans got a taste of Burning Man as the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival and Parade returned to Vallejo, California. The event featured a procession of wacky art cars along with pyrotechnic sculptures and kinetic art.
Art first seen in Black Rock Desert lives on in other places, including an exhibition in Oakland
Staff Report | Dec 9, 2019
Photo Gallery: Burning Man is known for its spectacular art installations, but you don’t have to spend a week in the desert to see these projects. Here’s a look at places in California and beyond where Burning Man art is on display.
Professor Flockmocker and his Steam Man are highlights at this immersive holiday event
Staff Report | Nov 26, 2019
For five weekends in November and December, the South Hall of Cow Palace near San Francisco has been transformed into a re-creation of Victorian-era London for the 37th Great Dickens Christmas Fair. We have photos from Day One.