The Wisconsin State Fair is a Great Fair! It's also one that the Gregula family tries not to miss out on every summer. This faBOOlous event took place from August 1-11, 2024 and we spent the last Friday before the Fair closed soaking in the sights and sounds. There is tons of parking, luckily we had a media pass so we got…
It has been a hot and busy summer for us at Da Crypt so far. Too much sunlight - UGH!!! Luckily Count and I have stocked up on the SPF 5000 because we decided to check out Bengtson’s SummerFest 2024 last weekend! Yep, the same fun farm that brings the Pumpkin Fest every Fall is celebrating summer in their own special way.…
Who says you have to wait until December for holiday magic? On Saturday July 26 and Sunday July 27, 2024 the Volo Museum in Volo, IL is decking the halls half a year early for its annual Christmas in July weekend! Team Gregula will be in attendance for this fang-tastic event! What to Expect: The Rock-afire Explosion Christmas Show: Step back in…
Picture it: the year is 1983 and the family is in the mood for pizza and arcade games, so everyone hops in the Oldsmobile (or 70s-80s vehicle of your choice) to head on down to ShowBiz Pizza Place. As you enter the restaurant, a big stage can be seen with three stages covered by curtains, distracting everyone from the food and fun.…
The Chicago Horror Film Festival will be bringing the world of independent horror cinema to Facets Theater this weekend (May 3rd-5th) for its 25th edition. From the passion of dedicated horror creators and enthusiasts, this eerie event promises three days and nights of captivating programming featuring a curated selection of both local and touring short films. Get ready to experience some fang-tastic…
Valentine's Day, or as we like to call it, VAMPentine's Day is a very special time of year for us vampires. Bloody hearts, dark romantic spaces and the color red EVERYWHERE. What's not to love? Well, for Haunted House lovers like Da Count and I, there is just one place to go for that devilish date and of course we are talking…
Cider Summit Chicago has once again returned to Navy Pier's AON Grand Ballroom for their 10th annual festival on Saturday February 3rd, and Team Gregula had a fangtastic time sampling some crisp ciders and other luscious libations. This year was different than in past years in that there was only one general admission session (2PM-6PM) instead of the usual two (12PM-3PM &…
Tis the season to get your jollies! But if that means getting the fa-la-la-la-las scared out of you, there is no better place to celebrate the Horror-Days than at 13th Floor Haunted House Chicago in Schiller Park, IL. Just a hop, a skip and a jump down River Road south of the Donald E. Stephens Center in Rosemont (the entertainment capital of…
Hell-O, all! Team Gregula is thrilled to announce that we will be covering the very first World Oddities Expo in Chicago. Da Count, Deadly Dex and I (the one and only La Contessa aka Lily Gregula) are looking forward to do some Horror-Day shopping this weekend!!! World Oddities Expo: Chicago 2023 will be taking place this Saturday (December 2nd) at the Donald…
Soon Thanksgiving will be just a memory with full bellies and happy hearts. So... what's there to do after a long tryptophan nap? Well, if you're a Doctor Who fan, the annual Chicago TARDIS convention will be taking place this weekend (November 24-26) in Lombard, Illinois with lots of fangtastic events and celebrities galore! Team Gregula is hex-cited to be covering our…