Cogs & Corsets festival

Cogs & Corsets convenes steampunk enthusiasts in downtown Bloomington for the 7th year.

The four-piece band plays swing, traditional and hot club jazz from the early 20th century, with a full slate of shows all summer long, including on the patio from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Destihl Beer Hall, 1200 Greenbriar Drive in Normal.

It’s time to pull your bustles and goggles out of the closet. The fifth edition of Cogs & Corsets returns June 3 and 4 in downtown Bloomington. Among steampunk festivals, what makes this steampunk festival special? Co-organizer Cathy Sutliff says that the main difference is that Cogs & Corsets is for everybody—whether you’re Dr. Who himself or just “steam curious.”

People dressed in bustles and goggles, carrying jetpacks made with what appear to be ceiling fan blades. Yes, it's Steampunk.From the Industrial…

People dressed in bustles and goggles, carrying jetpacks made with what appear to be ceiling fan blades. Yes, it's Steampunk.From the Industrial…