There are probably as many definitions as there are variations, but let’s go with this: It’s an aesthetic, a vibe, a groove that is a sorta-kinda mashup of Victorian-era chic and retro sci-fi (think ...

Cirque Mechanics returns to the Popejoy on Sunday, April 13, with “Pedal Punk,” a steampunk-flavored circus where death-defying feats are performed on elaborate, industrial-inspired apparatuses.

It was the city's rich industrial and jewelry manufacturing history that inspired its first steampunk festival in 2017.