Motley assortment of Steampunk fans raise money for people with disabilities

Brennan Kline (Salem Stilt Man) attends the Steampunk Ball iii. (Mary Louise Van Natta/Special to Salem Reporter)

Walking around downtown Salem on the night of Feb. 29, you may have noticed people with Victorian-era clothing bearing fantastical mechanical devices. While they could easily be mistaken for “time travelers,” these strangely dressed socialites are Salemites heading to the Reed Ballroom for Steampunk Ball iii. 

This is the third year of the ball, co-hosted by Salem Art…