Jeff Larson and his buddies with the Zeusaphone (musical Tesla Coil) were written up in The Chicago Tribune, and in a video clip on WGN-TV News. (I'm actually better acquainted with Jeff's wife
Todd Johnson was written up in The Daily Mail about his "Shock Fossil" artwork. I've looked at his work in some of the Chicago area con art shows, but never could quite justify the budget to bid on one. I hope that now that he's getting wider attention, the prices don't go any higher :-).
And this without knowing Tiger Woods, or the couple who bluffed their way into the White House for a state dinner.