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• Jack O’Lantern Spectacular | Mon., Oct. 3 | 6 p.m. | Iroquois Park | $13+ | See thousands of glowing, hand-carved pumpkins as you walk along a trail through Iroquois Park. 🎃

• Nikki Lane | Tues., Oct. 4 | 8 p.m. | Zanzabar, 2100 S Preston St. | $20 | See this American country music singer-songwriter on her Denim and Diamonds Tour.

• Harvest Homecoming | Thurs., Oct. 6-Sun., Oct. 9 | Downtown New Albany, IN | Free to attend | Dig into an Indiana-style pork sammie, hear live music + shop vendor booths in this historic downtown. 🍂

• 2022 Belknap Fall Festival | Fri., Oct. 7 | 6-11 p.m. | Douglass Loop | Free | Shop vendor booths + live music, a family fun zone, and food trucks.

• Free Tree Giveaway | Sat., Oct. 8 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Louisville Zoo | Free | Get your hands on a free, one-gallon tree to plant at home from varieties like redbud, pecan, serviceberry + more. 🌳
• Paristown Fall Art Fair | Sat., Oct. 8-Sun., Oct. 9 | 10 a.m.-7 p.m. | Paristown Arts & Entertainment District | Free | Peruse artists + vendors throughout the outdoor spaces of Paristown.

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• City leaders broke ground on a $2.7-million project to renovate and expand the historic Parkland library. It’s one of the nine Louisville libraries built with funding from Andrew Carnegie and originally closed in 1986 due to budget cuts. The branch should be open by late 2023. 📚 (WDRB)

• Germantown-based thrift and vintage shop What The Lou is opening a second location on Sat., Oct. 8 at 1617 Bardstown Rd. — right across the street from Uptown Cafe. Owner Kris King said the second location would be smaller (500-600 sqft) with a boutique feel. It will sell vintage clothing + vinyl records. (LEO Weekly)

• With Election Day right around the corner on Tues., Nov. 8, get to know mayoral candidates Craig Greenburg + Bill Dieruf. This election will be the first in 12 years that current Mayor Greg Fischer’s name won’t appear on the ballot — as he’s reached his term limit. 🗳️ (WFPL)

• Do you kiss your mother with that mouth? According to a study by Preply, Derby City ranked No. 5 on a list of cities whose residents swear the most, with Louisvillians uttering around 24 cuss words each day. 🗣️

• The Belle of Louisville will be offering several special cruises this month, which include two ghost tours + a fall foliage and geology cruise. Its special slate of tours begins on Sat., Oct. 8 with a trip exploring the Ohio River’s connection to the Underground Railroad. Get more information and book your trip. (WDRB)

• Olmsted Parks Conservancy’s Tyler Park Beer Garden is popping up on Fri., Oct. 7. The free event will run from 5-8 p.m. + you’ll enjoy lawn games, live music, West Sixth brews, and food. Two more beer gardens are planned this month — at Shelby and Seneca Parks. 🍻

• Variety is the slice of life, and Paul’s Fruit Market knows it — because the local shop is offering mix-and-match slices of its pies for $4.99. Paul’s offers seven varieties of pie, including strawberry rhubarb, peach praline + chocolate chip praline. Find your location.

• The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Adopt-a-Highway art contest is now open for students across the Commonwealth. The contest is divided into three age groups + winners from each category will receive a $100 gift card. Submit your child’s artwork on the theme “Keep Kentucky Clean and Green.” 🎨 (WHAS11)