Cider Summit Chicago returns to Lakeview Terrace at Navy Pier for their 12th annual festival! The region’s largest cider tasting will feature approximately 125+ selections from more than 40 leading cider, mead and fruit spirit producers. Team Gregula is hex-cited to be sampling lots of luscious libations once again in order to give our revealing recommendations to all our riveted readers. Cider…
Count Gregula, being a big fan of classic cars and hot rods, had the extreme pleasure of attending The Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (aka MCACN) at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. This fang-tastic event took place the weekend of November 22–23, 2025. This car show specialized in high-profile displays and world-class restorations. The highlight and a fan favorite…
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…
Greetings mortals and morsels! Team Gregula had the pleasure of enjoying a geektacular weekend full of heroes, villains, games and fun at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo aka C2E2!!! This event happened at McCormick Place, April 11 – 13, 2025 and there was so much going on it was scary! It was always nice to see the lighted up C2E2 entrance waiting…
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…