On a quiet street in Lexington’s Kenwick community sits a haunting castle filled with horrors, awaiting anyone who dares to enter. Fog creeps across the floor, lightning flashes as a body rises on...

Reese Walker grew up surrounded by masks, makeup and monsters at her family’s haunted attraction, Fright Nights. Now she’s carrying that legacy forward, proving that for her, Halloween isn’t just...

At 128 Lincoln Ave., what usually seems like every other house in Lexington’s Kenwick community, stands a haunting attraction. Every Halloween, Michael Cronk, a career coach by day turned horror guru...

What constitutes a perfect fall show? To me, it goes beyond aesthetics. I don’t necessarily have to witness the perfect flakey golden leaf falling on screen to consider myself in the spirit of the season. When...

Hundreds of zombies flooded the streets to dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” and interact with parade attendees.  On Sunday, Oct. 26, community members of all ages gathered in downtown Lexington...

The annual Halloween Festival and Thriller Parade brought attendees together to enjoy music, crowd interaction and a reenactment of Micheal Jackson’s “Thriller.” Zombies flooded the street to dance...

The McConnell Springs Park jack-o’-lantern trail brought the families of the Lexington community out to surround themselves in nature and celebrate the Halloween season.  The event was held from...

Halloween is the perfect holiday to cozy up and watch a spooky movie with friends and family. However, the paranormal, gore and goblins just aren't for everybody. So, instead of watching movies that will...

Released on Sept. 5, 2025, “The Conjuring: Last Rites” is the finale to the widely popular “The Conjuring” horror movie series. The movies, set in 1970s United States, focus on a couple Ed and...

The winding trail wraps itself around the entire park while a myriad of jack-o’-lanterns glow eerily throughout the path. The orange hue lights up the path, guiding the attendees through the trail's...

With Halloween right around the corner, the time has arrived to celebrate the season with the best spooky movies. The Kernel Opinions Desk has compiled a list below of their favorite Halloween films for...

Champions Kitchen in the Gatton Student Center hosted their annual “Big Boo Bash,” a dining event created to celebrate the spooky season. University of Kentucky students attended the event on Wednesday,...