Our favorite time of year is in full swing, so Team Gregula just had visit one of their fiendishly favorite spooky places - Scream Scene Haunted House! Located inside the Abandoned Skokie Water Playground that is part of the Skokie Park District, Scream Scene is a perfect spot to take a date or scare your kids, haha. The haunt location is very easy to find because…
The calendar says that today is Friday the 13th, but for hardcore haunt fans and Halloween addicts it is the best day of the year: National Haunted House Day!!! Team Gregula’s favorite sport is attending as many of our favorite haunted attractions in the Chicagoland area as we possibly can, so we are experts. But for the novice, the experience can actually…
Even though it seems like it's still Summer, the first day of Autumn arrived faster than we thought. So Team Gregula (aka Da Count, Junior and me) decided to unleash those Fall feelings with a road trip to a family favorite - Bengtson’s Pumpkin Fest! Our fang-mily decided to go earlier than usual to not only beat the crowds, but avoid the…
Ghastly greetings from Count Gregula! Guess vhat? The beast time of year for fear is here once again! This scare season is lurking to be vast, vicked and vild for several established haunted happenings including some brand new ominous offerings scheduled to be open for boo business in 2023. A few fang-tastic fears and fall frights are already getting going this macabre…
Interest is at a peak in antiques and vintage these days, as evident from the Wheaton All-Night Flea Market! This annual market brings around a hundred vendors, dealers, and purveyors of objects rare and fine. The collectors that arrive in droves to this event hunger for the thrill of the hunt. The main attraction is that you never know what you’ll find,…
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 was with great pleasure that Team Gregula attended Fan Expo Chicago 2023! The event was held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, from August 10 to August 13, an epic four-day event. A gathering of fans from almost all fandoms, the emphasis was on cosplay, merchandise, celebrities, and all-out fun. The vendors area was the majority of…
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…
Team Gregula both traveled overseas and backwards centuries of time, in this case, to England in the year 1574! The Count and family visited the Bristol Renaissance Faire held every July and August in Bristol, Wisconsin. This faire recreates the Renaissance and is a theme park that has rides, games, crafters, and live shows, among many other diversions. As a theme park,…