100 Members Strong

Members of the Manticore Society, I am proud to announce we have reached 100 members on our facebook page thus far! To date we are LA's largest steampunk groups. Congratulations!!! We have no where to go but up!


- Captain Wong Wei -

Chrononaut Presents 'A Steampunk Circus'

It's May and at Chrononaut it means the circus is in town! With great pleasure the San Diego steampunk club night announces an evening of circus arts featuring performers from the Lindley-Lopez Circus! Come join us as we travel though the pathways of what if to an alternate reality where technologies of old and new combine.

Also in attendance are face and body painting by Skin Tight Body Art. Brianna of Skin Tight asks that if you would like something especially elaborate that you contact her in advance though her website. Regarding this we feel we must point out that Chrononaut is at once an all ages club and a forum for creative and alternative culture. With this in mind Chrononaut only asks that you keep your bodily exposure within the bounds of public legality.

And as always the good professor will provide us with musical selections and silent cinema from his personal stash. A wide array of vendors will be at hand peddling their wares. Chrononaut are also extending a special invitation to any circus-related busking. So if you would like to perform on a pass-the-hat basis on the evening, please e-mail grshado@yahoo.com.

Please also note that the evening goes from 8:00 to midnight in deference to later sunsets of summer. $8 at the door (plus money for buskers). Hope to see you there!

Queen Bee's
3925 Ohio Street
San Diego, CA 92104

- Captain Wong Wei -

Veronique Chevalier's An Evening of Steampunkery

And what a wonderful evening it was! I only wish I was able to make it on time. But true to my name I couldn't find the place and got a bit lost. Stumbling though the door I was greeted by quite a rogues gallery awaiting the next performance. Veronique as always was quite a delight with her animatronic replacement accordionist. Markham the Miracle Man astounded us all with a sword swallowing act. Weasels Exist knocked our collective socks off with their bluesy cabaret. Johnny B. Goode an operative of Dr. Steel's Toy Soldiers entertained the crowd with short propaganda films and a toe tapping harmonica performance. Lady Lavender LaRue got our pluses quickening with a tea sipping burlesque show. And Erica "Unwoman" Mulkey captivated us all with a dazzling set. The night ended with champaign, cupcakes, and birthday wishes to Veronique. Once again bravo! Bravissimo! It was a wonderful evening of steampunkery indeed!

As always full gallery at Mad Calamity Photos!

















- Captain Wong Wei -

An April Trip to the Edison

Seems that a few of the local steampunks of LA are planning a trip to the Edison on April 30th, Friday night. So if you're looking for a night out with your fellow brothers and sisters in steam come on down and hoist a few drinks! Hope to see you there!

21+ Event

108 W 2nd St Los Angeles, CA 90012

Edison Website

- Captain Wong Wei -

An Evening of Steampunkery

On May 2nd, Veronique Chevalier of GildedAgeRecords.com & Sepiachord.com presents a red velvet evening of steampunkery and Veronique's natal date celebration!


An All Ages Vaudeville Extravaganza in Two Acts!!!

Cover: $8
Date: Sunday, May 2nd
Time: 8:00pm
Echo Curio
1519 Sunset Blvd, LA, CA 90029
http://echocurio.com

For your edification and entertainment, Veronique is proud to feature...

Erica "Unwoman" Mulkey, Cellist who has toured with Votaire and Rusputina, among others!

Markham the Miracle Man, Sword Swallower & Vaudevillian Extraordinaire!

Weasels Exist, Marauding Lunatic Cabaret Music!

Dr. Steel's Toy Soldiers, screening the Doctor's short propaganda films & recruiting for his World Domination Campaign!

Vixen Magdelene, a Steamy Burlesque to Dr. Steel's Theme Song!

Lavendar La Rue, a Saucy Victorian Burlesque!

Tales Of The Extraordinary, with a Live In Studio Pulp Radio Serial Dramatization!

And last but not least the 'Weird Val' of Dark Cabaret herself...Veronique Chevalier!!!

- Captain Wong Wei -

LA Heritage Day

What started out as a gray slightly chilly day with a scattering of raindrops in the begining became a wonderful step back into time. On April 11th on the eastside of Heritage Square was a festival that every history buff should have attended. More than 70 historical societies from the Historical Society of Southern California to the Los Angeles Historic Theater Foundation was gathered to show off their knowledge of the past. Demonstrations and activities included blacksmithing from Adam's Forge, period dancing and audience participation by the Yesteryears Dancers, a costumed presentation recalling moments in the history of the Centinela Valley by the Historical Society of Centinela Valley, Pink's Hot Dog with no line wait, and a tour of the Hale House at Heritage Square. Six steampunks were in attendance at this event wondering about, chatting, snapping pictures throughout the day, and generally having a good time. Definitely a place to go to in Los Angeles to lose one's self in the past and return with some dandy photos.

As usual for more pictures go to Mad Calamity Photos.

- Report & Photos by Captain Wong Wei -

Chrononaut April: Tango de Vapourpunque

The theme for April's Chrononaut was Tango de Vapourpunque, 'A Latin take on steampunk as if the Spanish Empire had developed a high alternate technology.' The good captain and I embarked on a rather long journey to our beloved second home of San Diego, prepped with our outfits for the Elective Surgery shots that the highly skilled photographer Jerry Abuan graciously volunteered to take for the Repo! shadowcast of San Diego.

Finally arriving and setting up the Obscure Discovery booth it was easy to see the crowd was in a festive tango mood. Soon there was a brief but compelling demonstration of the tango dance. Afterward the performers were kind enough to give anyone who wanted a chance for a lesson. At one point our dear captain while dressed in in SWAT gear as a GENcop was found under one of the tables taking pictures in which Ingrid lamented that he looked to be in the middle of a battlefield.

As the dance lesson came to an end Jerry began taking the cast photos for Elective Surgery. They can be found on his zenfolio page here. The night then came to an end, as usual we had a delightful time and was happy to have spent the evening in the land of the Tango de Vapourpunque!

As usual photos of the night can also be found on Mad Calamity Photos.

- Report by Ms. Merci & Photos by Captain Wong Wei -