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5 frightful Louisville stories for Halloween
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A 19th century cemetery is in a parking lot of Hobby Lobby. | Photo by LOUtoday
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This Halloween, we’re only giving out treats, not tricks — here’s our five most-read scary stories to tell in the dark.

The Seelbach’s “Lady in Blue”

The Seelbach Hotel dates back to 1905, and since then, more than a few things have taken a turn for the paranormal. Perhaps the spookiest, the “Lady in Blue,” who began haunting the hotel in 1936 after she fell to her death down an elevator shaft. She was wearing a blue chiffon dress, and folks say they’ve felt her presence touching their shoulders when they board the elevator.

Louisville’s Witches Tree

Old Louisville is home to lots of history, and plenty of haunts too. At Sixth Street and Park Avenue (near Central Park), a gnarly, mangled tree protrudes from the ground, adorned with trinkets and offerings. According to legend, the tree grew after witches cursed the city in 1890 when a bolt of lightning struck a stump.

St. Matthews Cemetery

If you’ve visited Springs Shopping Center on Breckenridge Lane, you’ve definitely passed a centuries-old family cemetery. Surprised, aren’t you? Perhaps the voice in your head telling you not to buy an extra candle at Bed, Bath, and Beyond wasn’t your shopping conscience after all.

Caufield’s Novelty

Fun fact: Louisville is home to the world’s largest bat — and that’s not all you’ll find at Caufield’s Novelty. The downtown costume and novelty shop has been serving up scary stuff in Louisville for over 100 years.

Legendary Monsters

Talk about nightmare fuel — Walnut Street Baptist Church is purportedly home to a “living gargoyle” known as the “Demon Leaper,” and in Bullitt County there are tales of the “Beast,” a seven-foot-tall cryptid with the head of a German shepherd and torso of a man.
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What’s your favorite LOUtoday ghost story?
A. The Seelbach’s “Lady in Blue”
B. Louisville’s Witches Tree
C. St. Matthews Cemetery
D. Caufield’s Novelty
E. Legendary Monsters
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Events
Tuesday, Oct. 31
  • Halloween Artmaking | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 4-6:45 p.m. | Carnegie Center for Art & History, 201 E. Spring St., New Albany | Free | Make Halloween clay sculptures + paper skeletons at this southern Indiana cultural center.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
  • Charting the Path Ahead | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 1-3 p.m. | Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Ln., Louisville | $6-$8 | Hear about Locust Grove’s plans for the future during this lecture with refreshments.
Thursday, Nov. 2
  • Community Conversations | Thursday, Nov. 2 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. Third St., Louisville | Free | Led by Mental Health Lou, this monthly drop-in opportunity gives community members a safe space to learn +talk about mental health.
Friday, Nov. 3
  • “RENT!” | Friday, Nov. 3-Sunday, Nov. 19 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | The Henry Clay, 604 S. Third St., Louisville | $20-$28 | See this classic musical performed by Pandora Productions, a local theater company that specializes in telling stories by LGBTQ+ communities.
Saturday, Nov. 4
  • Holiday Cheers and Beers Craft Fair | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 12-5 p.m. | Holsopple Brewing, 8023 Catherine Ln., Louisville | Free | Start your holiday shopping early and enjoy local beer during this pop-up vendor market.
  • Louisville Cardinals vs. Virginia Tech Hokies | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 3:30 p.m. | L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, 2800 S. Floyd St., Louisville | $30-$150 | See the 15th-ranked Louisville football team take on Virginia Tech in search of their eighth win of the season.
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News Notes
Weather
  • It’s time to bring your plant friends inside. The Greater Louisville area is under a freeze warning until 10:00 a.m. today, after temperatures dipped into the 20s and 30s last night. (National Weather Service)
Biz
  • Ford said it plans to build a new electric vehicle line at its Louisville Assembly Plant, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. The investment follows a tentative labor agreement between Ford and its worker’s union, which was struck last week. (Associated Press)
Community
  • Election Day is next Tuesday, Nov. 7, and TARC is offering free rides to ensure that Louisvillians can make it out to vote. The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Election Day. Learn where your voting location is. (WHAS11)
Outdoors
  • Louisville Grows needs volunteers to plant trees in the Germantown, Schnitzelburg, and Paristown neighborhoods. The organization will plant 125 trees from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2. If you want to help out, be sure to register by 8:30 a.m. the day-of.
Development
  • Officials unveiled new details for the former Jeffboat site in southern Indiana including a marina, restaurant + retail space, residential units, an amphitheater, and more. The project is expected to cost $1 billion. (Louisville Business First)
Seasonal
  • It’s never too early to begin holiday shopping. Start checking items off your gift list at the NuLu Jingle Fest on Saturday, Nov. 11, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The festivities include holiday family photos, a petting zoo, and a hot chocolate bar.
Feel Good
  • Proving that you’re never too young to trick-or-treat, the babies at UofL Hospital’s NICU put on Halloween costumes for a photo-shoot. Get ready to be overwhelmed by cuteness. (WDRB)
Wellness
Beauty
  • Looking for an unbelievably close shave? Try Meridian Trimmers, engineered to empower individuals of all genders to achieve flawless grooming. Get 15% off a one-time purchase with code “6AM.”*
 
Louisvillian

On the world’s stage

A Louisvillian is playing in the World Series
A baseball player, standing on the pitcher's mound, with his glove at his chest.
Brandon Pfaadt played at Bellarmine from 2018 to 2020, and now he pitches for the Arizona Diamondbacks. | Bellarmine Athletics
From Muhammad Ali to Pee Wee Reese, Louisville has produced great athletes over the years. Maybe now, Brandon Pfaadt deserves to be added to the list of “Hometown Heroes.”

The Derby City native was the starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks last night in baseball’s World Series.

He used to play for Trinity High School and Bellarmine University, and, ahead of yesterday’s game, he did maybe the most “Louisville thing” ever — he corrected a reporter on how to pronounce the name of his hometown. Maybe now, more people across the country might be more familiar with the unspoken rule that everyone knows about Derby City.

Pfaadt’s jump to baseball’s biggest stage has been sudden. He’s a 25-year-old rookie pitcher that only made it to MLB back in May, and now he’s playing with a championship on the line — talk about pressure.

Pfaadt’s Diamondbacks are facing the Texas Rangers in the World Series. The next game is tonight at 8 p.m.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Jeff
From the editor
When I was a kid playing baseball at the Beechmont Little League, I could only dream about doing what Brandon Pfaadt did last night. It turns out my typing speed was quicker than my fastball, so writing about Pfaadt is about as close to the World Series as I’ll ever get.
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