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What are three things you cannot miss at ScareFest?

• Thriller Parade Zombie Dance Lessons | Monday, Oct. 16, Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson St., Lexington | $6-$16 | This is your opportunity to be a part of our annual Thriller Parade by putting your best zombie foot forward.

• Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre - Mummy’s Memoir | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 7-9 p.m. | Sedona Taphouse, 3600 Palomar Center Dr., Lexington | $53 | It’s a monster mash at this dinner + murder mystery show that needs you to help solve the crime.

• Guided Museum Tour | Wednesday, Oct. 18-Wednesday, Jan. 31 | Times vary | 21c Museum Hotel, 167 W. Main St., Lexington | Free | Take a tour of the museum’s current contemporary exhibits and learn the stories behind each art piece.

• “Hocus Pocus” Trivia | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 7 p.m. | Rockhouse Brewing, 119 Luigart Ct., Lexington | Free | Come, little children, and put your knowledge about this beloved Halloween classic to the test.

• 42nd Annual Kentucky Book Festival | Saturday, Oct. 21 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Joseph-Beth Booksellers, 161 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington | Free | Meet your favorite writer, shop for new favorite books + visit the children’s tent at the oldest and largest literary festival in the state (kids 12 and under receive a free book).*

• Last week, longtime WLEX-TV news anchor Nancy Cox announced her retirement. The award-winning journalist began her career at LEX 18 in 1992 as a reporter, moving up to the main anchor desk where she remained a staple on Kentuckians’ screens for several decades. We’ll miss you, Nancy. (LEX 18)

• Here comes Santa Claus. Christmas is kicking off a little early with the grand opening of Brewster’s Christmas store at the Summit at Fritz Farm. Come kick off the season a little early with festive live music, hors d’oeuvres, and cheers on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 12 p.m to 7 p.m.

• Lexington’s newest $65 million career center has a proposed name — Hub for Innovative Learning & Leadership, or HILL. The space located on Midland Avenue (in the former Herald-Leader building) is expected to open in fall 2025, where it will be home to various programs including engineering, culinary, pre-nursing, and more. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

• If you’re still relishing spooky season, we’re creepin’ it real. Today from 6 to 7:30 p.m., the Dunbar Community Center will host a costume donation drive and giveaway. Then, on Friday, Oct. 27, you’re invited to put on those costumes and enjoy live music, a haunted hallway, and a costume contest.

• From Tuesday, Nov. 7 to Friday, Nov. 10, UK’s Human Resources Elder Care will host events + workshops for Dementia Caregivers Week. This year’s theme of “Embracing the Dementia Caregivers Journey” aims to provide caregivers with the resources, tools, and support to help them with their day-to-day experience. (UKNOW)

• What would you do with $1 million? Retire early? Buy a vacation home? All of the above? ICYMI, here’s your chance: The Two Million Dollar Puzzle awards each buyer with a cash reward — and two people will snag that lucky $1 million. Use code 6AMCITY for an extra 10% off.*

Fiction

• “Lark Ascending” by Silas House | Release date: Sept. 27, 2022 | This book places readers in the shoes of a refugee — a reminder to hold on to hope even during dark times.
• “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter” by Kim Edwards | Release date: May 30, 2006 | Two different families are forever bound by a father’s rash decision.

For the family

• “Mommy Goose: Rhymes from the Mountains” by Mike Norris | Release date: December 17, 2016 | ~50 different nursery rhymes inspired by the culture of Appalachia
• “Mosquitoland” by David Arnold | Release date: March 3, 2015 | This young adult novel follows a young girl searching for her mother, meeting a quirky cast of characters along the way.