10.06.2023

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Today’s Forecast

47º | Mostly cloudy | 7% chance of rain
Sunrise 8:00 a.m. | Sunset 5:39 p.m.

🔪 Cue the “Psycho” shower music

5 horror movies set in Louisville

Only one film on this list is set at Waverly and it’s... well, you’ll see. | Photo by @theghoulguide + @ayeitzkinedy | Photo by @theghoulguide + @ayeitzkinedy

Fall is the best time of year for lots of things: fashion, coffee, aesthetic trail photos. We’re adding movies to that list, too.

Specifically, we’re popping our popcorn for horrors, thrillers, slashers, and monster flicks. And with Kentucky’s incentives for filmmakers, you can expect to see more of Louisville on the big screen.

Meanwhile, we’ll start your search off with five horrors set (and filmed, mostly) in Derby City. Viewer discretion is advised.

Mom and Dad (2017)

Mass panic seizes suburbia when parents turn on their children. Nicolas Cage helms this off-the-wall black comedy — think: singing “The Hokey Pokey” while rampaging with a sledgehammer — and that means some of you are already sold.

Rust Creek (2018)

Julie Lipson and Stu Pollard’s tale of a woman on the run in the Appalachian forest could make you think twice about your holiday travel plans. “Rust Creek” offers some of that final girl energy for those who aren’t keen on slasher-level gore.

Don’t Tell a Soul (2020)

Another straight-up-and-down thriller, “Don’t Tell a Soul” focuses on two brothers with a terrible secret. It’s sometimes grim, sometimes funny, with plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

Death Tunnel (2005)

OK, so we can’t recommend you actually watch “Death Tunnel.” It’s got a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes, after all. But if your Halloween season wouldn’t be complete without some so-bad-it’s-bad B horror, this sorority hazing gone wrong filmed at Waverly Hills Sanatorium may just scratch that itch.

The Return of the Living Dead (1985)

This classic punk comedy-horror is based on a story by John Russo, one of the original architects of the zombie movie with George Romero. Set in Louisville, filmed in LA, we still think it’s worth a watch.

Events

Friday, Oct. 6

St. James Court Art Show | Friday, Oct. 6-Sunday, Oct. 8 | Times vary | Old Louisville, St. James Court, Louisville | Free | Peruse 600+ fine arts and contemporary craft exhibitors in one of Louisville’s most historic neighborhoods.
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” | Friday, Oct. 6 | 7-11 p.m. | Copper & Kings Distillery, 1121 E. Washington St., Louisville | $5-$10 | Transport to the eccentric and electrifying world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter and his zany cohorts.
Hairbanger’s Ball | Friday, Oct. 6 | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom, 611 S 4th St., Louisville | $16-$26 | Relive the hits with this 1980s glam metal tribute band.
First Friday in Beechmont | Friday, Oct. 6 | 8-11:30 p.m. | Louisville StrEatery, 304 W. Woodlawn Ave., Louisville | Free | Commune with neighbors, enjoy food and drink specials, and sing karaoke.

Saturday, Oct. 7

Schnitzelburg Community Yard Sale | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 8 a.m.-1 p.m. | Emerson Park, 1100 Sylvia St., Louisville | Free | Clear out your clutter or find something new at this yard sale.
Monarch Butterfly Tagging | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 10 a.m. | The Parklands of Floyds Fork, 1411 Beckley Creek Pkwy., Louisville | $10-$15 | Learn about Monarch butterflies + catch and tag them for research.
Paint your own Ceramic Pumpkin Trio Workshop | Saturday, Oct. 7 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Work the Metal, 1201 Story Ave., Louisville | $89 | Paint your own fall decorations + enjoy two cocktails from the bar.

Sunday, Oct. 8

TEN20 Dogtoberfest | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 12-5 p.m. | TEN20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E. Washington St., Louisville | Free | Spoil your furry friend with treats while you enjoy brews.
LOU502 Tequila Fest 2023 | Sunday, Oct. 8 | 3-7 p.m. | Mellwood Art Center, Louisville | $30-$50 | Sample tequila varieties and cocktails + enjoy live bands and DJs.
“King Coal” | Sunday, Oct. 8 | Times vary | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $8-$12 | Watch this documentary about Central Appalachia where coal is not just a resource, but a way of life.

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News Notes

Closed

The Portland Library is closed for a multi-million dollar expansion, which is expected to take 12 to 15 months. Check out the artist renderings to see what the new library will look like.

Number

$1 million. That’s how much former Starbucks counsel Lucy Lee Helm donated to Sacred Heart School’s Jean Frazier Leadership Institute. The program includes a speaker series and a one-on-one mentorship program to help students build leadership skills. (Louisville Business First)

Eat

The Great Chili Cook Off is expanding to two days this year in NuLu: Saturday, Oct. 14 + Sunday, Oct. 15. Enjoy live music, kids activities, and... Are we forgetting something? Oh, right. Lots of chili.

Seasonal

Head to the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the 8th Annual Home Run Halloween. Trick-or-treat, decorate mini-bats, and see the world’s largest vampire stake. Kids in costume get in free, and adult tickets are $5.

Festival

Catch the Harvest Homecoming parade in downtown New Albany this Saturday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. Festival rides open on Tuesday, Oct. 10, followed by food and craft booths on Thursday, Oct. 12. (WDRB)

Arts

The American Printing House for the Blind opened submissions for its InSights Art Competition, highlighting work by blind and low-vision artists across the country. The deadline to submit is Fri., March 31. (LPM)

Announced

Congrats to Mabyn P., our Fly Away Friday Giveaway winner taking home two roundtrip tickets out of SDF. Didn’t win? Our next giveaway will launch in November — stay tuned. *

Community

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Active

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
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From the editor

My favorite movie filmed in Louisville — and I acknowledge this might be cheating, since only part of the movie was shot at Fort Knox — is “Goldfinger” (1964). Not the best Bond movie in my opinion, but an all-time classic if you love spy movies.

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