Greetings Mortals and Morsels! Halloween time is upon us and there is a TON of fun things to see and do. However, it can get kinda 'spensive with all the spooky stuffs to choose from! ARRRRRRGH!!! But don't worry, Da Countess (me) is here to give you advice on how to navigate Halloween with BIG fun and little money. For haunted house…
It's nearly Fall y'all, so you know that means drinking season German style is here! Da Count and I headed over to Fulton Market to check out Oktoberfest Nation Chicago to celebrate! Running for six weekends from September 17 through October 26, 2026, this popup transformed the heart of the West Loop into a high-energy Bavarian celebration. To be honest, getting there…
Riot Fest started in Chicago as an indoor concert series over the course of two November nights in 2005 at the Congress Theater. In 2012, marketed as Riot Fest & Carnival moved outside to Humboldt Park in Chicago. Since 2015, the most current incarnation of Riot Fest is now known as the annual 3-day outdoor music festival at Douglass Park in Chicago…
This year’s FanExpo Chicago took place from August 14 to 16, 2026 in the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, and was a fun time had by all! It can be said that this convention is Chicago's summer answer to San Diego Comic Con, filled with celebrities, panels, and vendors galore. This year’s celebrity guest list boasted some big names and…
It's that time again! Get set for some super sizzling summer shopping sales including special guests at the Wheaton All Night Flea Market this August 2026. Fleas included! SPECIAL GUESTS: Count Gregula's Crypt (Horror Entertainment) Kato Kaelin (America’s Favorite Houseguest) Charles Shaughnessy (The Nanny) Nicholle Tom (The Nanny) Barry Corbin (Northern Exposure) John Borowski (Independent Filmmaker & Author) And MORE! Located inside the…
It has been a hot summer so far, and things are only gonna get hotter! FAN EXPO Chicago will be returning to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on August 14 – 16, 2026. Team Gregula is hex-cited (after a year off) to once again attend the region’s longest-running comic and pop culture convention for our 18th time as official press! FAN EXPO Chicago…
The 2026 Wisconsin State Fair, presented by T-Mobile, opens Thursday, Aug. 6 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 16 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. This year the Fair vill be celebrating a historic 175 years of tradition! Agriculture is the backbone of the Wisconsin State Fair and can be seen throughout the barns, milking parlor, and educational exhibits on the fairgrounds.…
Join Dead Walk Fest at Debut Theater Studio on July 25 for the Chicagoland Premiere of the viral sensation Blowie. Hosted by Big Gay Horror Fan.The newest LGBTQ horror sensation from Dark Star Pictures. Doors open at 6:00. Pre Show starts at 6:30 and Film Starts at 7:30. Check in vill be at the theater entrance, please have a valid photo ID.…
Who says you have to wait until December for holiday magic? On Saturday July 25 and Sunday July 26, 2026, the Volo Museum in Volo, IL is decking the halls half a year early for its annual Christmas in July weekend! Da Count and Countess, along with Gregula Junior will be in attendance for this fang-tastic event! What to Expect: The Rock-afire…
The Chicago Steampunk Exposition took place at the Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg, Illinois on June 12 to 14, 2026. This year’s convention was at a new time this year, mid-June, and had as its central theme Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Conventioneers and steampunks took the Alice theme to full effect, with many wearing the “10/6” on their hats to reflect the Mad…