The Chicago Steampunk Exhibition is a steampunk convention that happens annually in Schaumburg at the Hyatt Regency. This was the first time the entire Crypt team had attended a steampunk convention so we were rather excited and prioritized it over all other events happening the same weekend. We were glad we did. Never have we seen such detailed and intricate costumes! What…
A screening of the science fiction masterpiece Metropolis (1927) was held at the historical Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge on April 8. The Pickwick Theatre was first opened in 1928, one year after the premiere of Metropolis itself, a most appropriate place to host the movie. Upon arrival at the theater, the moviegoer is struck with the beauty of the Pickwick’s art…
Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) is returning to Chicago this April! Team Gregula is honored to be approved as the macabre media once again in order for us to cover our 15th edition of C2E2. Excelsior! ReedPop produces this premiere pop culture convention that has grown to be the largest fandom event to take place annually since 2010 in Chicago. During…
Chicago Steampunk Exposition provides an imagination powered inter-dimensional time portal to an alternative 1893 Chicago Exposition! One filled vith awe, vonder, science, and magic! This time they travel to July 1893 vhen the Exposition fell under the dark cloud of Victorian Gothic horrors, Penny Dreadfuls come to life, and the looming presence of the Dark Prince Nosferatu. Vill you fight to protect…
EXXXOTICA Chicago, presented by MyFreeCams, returns for a three-day run in Rosemont, Illinois. The largest event in the USA dedicated to love and sex offers the thousands of attendees the opportunity to meet and greet over 200 adult stars, shop from over 100 exhibitors, see 20 hours of shows on the main stage and attend the educational seminars. So much sveet sexpo for the senses! Team…
Days of the Dead Chicago has returned to its traditional format of two shows per year and horror fans showed up in droves! Days of the Dead Chicago took place from March 22 to 24, bringing a bit of shadow to start the spring. This time, in addition to the regular conventioneers, there were a lot of new conventioneers since the celebrity…
March is the newest macabre month of merriment for us monsters! Days Of The Dead: Chicago (DOTD Chicago) vill be returning this Spring 2024 in Rosemont, Illinois. DOTD Chicago is three full DAYS of morbid movies, vigilant vendors, eerie events, ghoulish guests, freaky fans, creepy characters, and much more! The ultimate fan convention vhere horror comes to party! Celebrity guests include: CLIVE…
The 61st Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Chicago World of Wheels is March 8-10, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. There vill be over 500 custom cars, classics, hot rods, trucks, motorcycles, and race cars on display for three tunerific days. Team Gregula is thrilled to be covering another Chicago Vorld of Vheels...um...World of Wheels! GUEST APPEARANCES: Dee…
Happy VAMPentine’s Day 2024! The creators at Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group are back again to turn the romantic holiday into a frightfully fun and interactive hex-perience. Love Bites: A Valentine’s Haunted House returns to Schiller Park on Friday, February 16 through Sunday, February 18. Skip the same ol' boring dates this V-Day to go on a more *ahem* stimulating scary soiree cleverly crafted…
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 &…