Bay Area steampunk fans gathered for shopping, music, cosplay, and more at Steamptopia
Staff Report | Mar 19, 2024
Time Traveler Universe and the Menagerie Oddities Market presented the first-ever Steamptopia, held Saturday, March 16 at the Lucchesi Recreation Center in Petaluma, California, near San Francisco.
More imaginative cosplay at the latest Whitby Steampunk Weekend in North Yorkshire
Photos by Craig Jenkins | Feb 28, 2024
The 15th edition of Whitby Steampunk Weekend took place Feb. 10 and 11 at Whitby Pavilion, with lots of steampunk fans in costumed splendor. Our guest photographer Craig Jenkins was there with an eye-catching photo backdrop.
Whimsical costumes, music, art, dance, and more at the 2024 Edwardian Ball in San Francisco
By Stephen Beale | Jan 31, 2024
Once again, San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom was transformed into a neo-vintage wonderland as The Edwardian Ball took place Jan. 26-27. Words alone cannot do it justice.
The Pasfield House in Springfield hosted an evening of steampunk cosplay, mystery, and more
Photos by Curt Knapp | Jan 16, 2024
A hardy group of steampunk fans braved subzero temperatures for an evening at The Pasfield House in Springfield, Illinois. The attendees included our correspondent Curt Knapp, who sent photos and a report.
Staff Report | Jan 3, 2024
Steampunk culture is driven in large part by events, and as much as we can, we like to showcase these gatherings through photos and (more recently) video. Here’s a look at some of the major happenings of 2023.
Steampunks reach for the stars at the National Space Centre’s annual gathering
Photos by Craig Jenkins | Dec 5, 2023
It might have looked like an alien invasion as the National Space Centre in Leicester, U.K., hosted its annual steampunk event. Our guest contributor Craig Jenkins was there to shoot photos, with help from Sarah Coupland Jenkins and Phil Evans.
Lots of major celebrities, but the main draws for us were the indie artists and cosplayers
By Stephen Beale | Nov 29, 2023
One of the big draws of a pop culture convention is the chance to see TV and movie stars. Fan Expo San Francisco had plenty of those, but we were more interested in meeting independent artists and cosplayers, steampunk and otherwise.
19th century figures real and fictional gather for an immersive event near San Francisco
Staff Report | Nov 22, 2023
Once again, the exhibit halls of Cow Palace near San Francisco have been transformed into a re-creation of Victorian-era London as the Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party takes place each weekend through Dec. 17.
Leonardo da Vinci paid a visit to the Sacramento Steampunk Society’s annual formal dinner
Staff Report | Nov 21, 2023
The Sacramento Steampunk Society held its annual Top Brass formal dinner on Saturday, Nov. 11, this time with a trip to Italy. Given the theme, it was no surprise that one of the guests was Leonardo da Vinci.
Steampunk and goth cultures intermix at the semi-annual gathering in North Yorkshire
Photos by Craig Jenkins | Nov 8, 2023
Twice a year, Whitby Goth Weekend draws crowds of the darkly inclined to the North Yorkshire seaside town known for its association with Dracula. With all the crossover between goth and steampunk, lots of steampunk fans also attend.