The pergolas at Cherokee Park provide shaded space for picnics and other gatherings. | Photo courtesy of Louisville Tourism
Here are five hair-raising podcast episodes that take place in River City to add to your October listening list.
Tune in + freak out to these stories covering everything from the the most crowded cemetery in the country to the 1993 UFO showdown with the Jefferson County Police.
Hear the extraordinary story of Eastern Cemetery, located on Baxter Avenue next to the famous Cave Hill Cemetery, and how it became the most over-buried commercial cemetery in America.
“Taxi Cabs, ScareFest, and a Female Van Helsing?” | VampChat
Hosted by two Kentucky authors, this podcast covers all things vampiric. This episode features an interview with another author, an overview of Lexington’s ScareFest (happening this weekend), and a trip with the great-grandnephew of Bram Stoker.
Listen to Louisville natives Jacob and Jenny Floyd — aka the Frightening Floyds — recount extraterrestrial events + encounters from their book, “Aliens Over Kentucky,” including a story about the 1993 showdown between Jefferson County Police + a UFO.
Grale Goods is holding its grand opening today, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The latest venture from the team behind Gralehaus, Holy Gale, and Bar Grale and will serve smoothies, baked goods, sandwiches, and more. Check it out at the split between Baxter Avenue and Bardstown Road. (Courier Journal)
Development
The Kentucky Humane Society is planning to build a new $37 million facility on Preston Highway. The 54,000-sqft campus will increase the humane society’s dog and cat capacity by 30% + restore a low-cost vet clinic service. You can donate to the project online. (WHAS11)
Traffic
A 90-day traffic study is underway downtown with stop signs and accompanying flashing red lights at select intersections. Watch along Seventh Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard. (WHAS11)
Ranked
Louisville hit No. 6 on a recent list of the most Halloween-obsessed cities in the US. The ranking analyzed social media conversations using words like “Halloween” and “witches” — so if you’ve been ghost-posting, you helped us earn that spot. (WHAS11)
Civic
The October Pop-up Drop Off event will be tomorrow, Oct. 18 at Metro Fleet Services on Newburg Road. Bring appliances, electronics, yard waste, and other household waste between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Sports
The Louisville Cardinals face off against the Miami Hurricanes in a pivotal matchup tonight. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Ever since Trouble Bar completed its magical transformation into Nook and Nowhere, there has been a question looming over Shelby Park: What’s to happen to the “Whiskey got me in to trouble” mural?
Fortunately, Nook and Nowhere took to social media in its typical in-character fashion this week to confirm the mural isn’t going anywhere.
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