Ready to have some summer shopping fun with Team Gregula? Count Gregula's Crypt will be one of the special guests along with stars Alison Arngrim (Little House on the Prairie), Julie Dawn Cole and Paris Thiemmen (Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory), Wisconsin-based Horror Hosts from Storm's Realm and the actor who brought Chicago’s Bozo the Clown (1984-2001) to life, Joey D'Auria…
It's been a hot summer so far, and it's only gonna get hotter because FAN EXPO Chicago is coming back to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont this weekend!!! Team Gregula will be attending this fang-bulous event filled with some of the most beloved celebrities of all time! FAN EXPO Chicago is the ultimate go-to event for sci-fi, horror, anime,…
The 2023 Wisconsin State Fair, presented by U.S. Cellular, opens Thursday, Aug. 3 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 13 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis. Agriculture is the backbone of the Wisconsin State Fair and can be seen throughout the barns, milking parlor and educational exhibits on the fair grounds. Team Gregula cannot wait to make their annual road trip to…
The iconic, summer-long Bristol Renaissance Faire will open the gates for the 2023 season, and Team Gregula is excited to return after a year off. Voted “Best Renaissance Faire” for the tenth consecutive year in 2021, the Bristol Renaissance Faire opened on Saturday, July 8, for nine weekends and closing on Labor Day Monday, September 4. The Faire offers an exciting, eclectic…
Ghoul Day, all! Team Gregula is excited to announce that we will be covering The Oddities & Curiosities Expo for our very first time. Da Count, Deadly Dex and I (your favorite Countess) are looking forward to indulge in the beast of spooky shopping!!! The Chicago edition of The Oddities & Curiosities Expo will be taking place this weekend (July 22-23) at…
We are officially HALFWAY TO HALLOWEEN 2023! One of our favorite haunted houses is celebrating Halloween in May! The creators of The Old Joliet Haunted Prison are bringing a 2-day-only live event this weekend to celebrate the halfway mark to the best holiday on Earth - Halloween!!! The Old Joliet Haunted Prison will be setting an early precedent for what is sure…
Hey there nerds and nerdesses! Looks like the world is getting back to normal because the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo aka C2E2 has finally returned to its rightful place in the spring season. Team Gregula had the pleasure of enjoying a fine weekend full of heroes, villains, games and fun!!! This geektacular event took place at McCormick Place, March 31 -…
Kick off Women’s History Month with a “Let’s Talk & Celebrate” Gold Glamour Gourmet bash by 35+ Chicagoland Let’s Talk Womxn restaurateurs. Come for the feast and stay for the party with 35 tasting stations, women-power cocktails, a gold drag show, DJ and dancing. All men and women are invited, drenched or accented in Gold and Glamour to enjoy the Gourmet tastings,…
It looks like Covid is subsiding for real this time, and there's no better way for Team Gregula to celebrate than to have a drink...or two...or three. After a 2-year absence, Cider Summit returned to Chicago for their 9th annual festival on Saturday February 4th and we had a tasty time sampling some crisp ciders and other luscious libations. Taking place at…
Happy VAMPentine’s Day 2023! One of our favorite haunted houses is getting a Valentine's Day makeover! The creators of 13th Floor Haunted House are back again to turn the romantic holiday into a frightfully fun and interactive hex-perience. Returning for 2023, Love Bites: A Valentine’s Haunted House will be in Chicago this weekend on February 17th - 19th. Skip the same ol'…