Visiting water playgrounds are usually fun but what happens when you visit an abandoned water playground? Well you can find out when you visit the one and only Scream Scene Haunted House, which is a family favorite for the Gregulas. Just ask our baby vamp Junior! Located at the Abandoned Skokie Water Playground, Scream Scene is a gravely grand place to scare up…
Da Count and I were in the mood for Sunday scares after a full weekend of haunted housing, but needed to be in the city as it was a work night at his mortal job. So we decided to check out The Park After Dark at Chase Park, a haunted house and charity event to raise funds for the Chase Park after-school…
Da Count and I love a good old-school haunted house just like we used to go to when we we kids. Well, look no further than The Catacombs at St Pascal, which by the way is Chicago's longest running haunted house since 1979! The haunt is really easy to get to as it's just west of Irving Park and Central on Chicago's…
Let's say you want to take the kids out for a day trip. Dad wants something spooky fun, but Mom wants something educational. What to do? The Field Museum in Chicago has the solution! This fall, their beloved Underground Adventure exhibit got the Halloween spirit, transforming into an Underground MISadventure, a creepy, crawly, and downright spooky twist on an old favorite -…
Hey there Mortals and Morsels! Halloween time is upon us and there is a TON of fun things to see and do. However, it can get a bit pricey with all the events, haunted attractions and parties to choose from. A Ghoul can go broke celebrating the season!!! But don't worry, your favorite Countess is here to give you advice on how…
Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum was a hidden gem located in a quiet North Side neighborhood near Belmont and Cicero in Chicago, IL. Da Count and I were very surprised when we discovered this amazing bastion of pop culture history as it was basically next door to where my late Mama (bless her soul) and brother once lived. Sadly, we had to say…
The 62nd Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Chicago World of Wheels took place the weekend of March 7-9, 2025 and Team Gregula was there for it. Da Count wasn't able to make his annual appearance this year (we were in mortal disguise), but our baby boy Junior showed up for lots of awesome auto fun!!! There were so many cars from ancient antiques…
Cider Summit returned February 8th to Chicago's Navy Pier for their 11th annual festival. Da Count and I enjoyed a Spooktacular Saturday sampling some creepy ciders and other scary sips! The event took place in a brand new spot in the Lakeview Terrace room on the 2nd floor, which actually turns out it was the original location. There was only one session…
Cider Summit returns to Chicago's Navy Pier (600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611) for their 11th annual festival with a brand new spot at the Lakeview Terrace room on the 2nd floor, which actually happens to be their original location! The region’s largest cider tasting will be featuring approximately 150 ciders, cider cocktails, and fruit spirits. Team Gregula is hex-cited to…
Road trips are lots of fun but even more so when it's an eerie excursion to a haunted house. Team Gregula recently traveled up north to the Land of Cheese (aka Wisconsin) to hex-perience the almighty Abandoned Haunted House Complex! Abandoned is conveniently located right off of I-94 in Mt. Pleasant, WI near the Racine / Kenosha area. You can even see…