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- Noon Tunes Ends with Muse
- Summer Swing: SE AL Community Band Tuesday Night
- Thanks “Central Michel Richard”
- Opelika Memorial Day Service
- Another Downtown Watering Hole
- Opelika Auburn News Sold to BH Media Group
- Sundilla Thursday!
- Gourmet Bottle Bill Signed by Governor Bentley
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Opelika Main Street Events
It’s First Friday this week with specials in the downtown stores and city restaurants ready to serve. The following Tuesday, it’s the Summer Farmers Market on Courthouse Square from 3 til 6 PM each week throughout the summer!
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Tagged Downtown Opelika, Farmer's Market, First Friday, Opelika Main Street
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Noon Tunes Ends with Muse
Celebrate the arrival of summer as the City of Opelika presents Noon Tunes Wednesdays in May on Courthouse Square in Opelika for a free lunchtime concert. Bring a brown bag lunch (or purchase lunch from a local restaurant), a quilt … Continue reading
Summer Swing: SE AL Community Band Tuesday Night
Every Tuesday evening throughout the summer, the Opelika Parks and Recreation Dept. hosts a free outdoor concert at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Park in Opelika, AL. This 13-week concert series offers a wide variety of musical entertainment including Gospel, … Continue reading
Thanks “Central Michel Richard”
Generally, when traveling to a new city I like to find that one Tavern to frequent during my stay that gives me the “Cheers” feel, you know, where everyone knows your name. Although filled with hundreds of these type taverns … Continue reading
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Tagged Caesars Palace, Central Michel Richards, Great Taverns, Las Vegas
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Opelika Memorial Day Service
City Hall at 204 South 7th Street is the location for the service this year. Time is 10AM and Representative DuWayne Bridges and Senator Tom Whatley will be the speakers.
Another Downtown Watering Hole
From Lisa at the Event Center Downtown, this note: Restoring the old Coca Cola Bottling Buildings has been like an archeological dig. Built in 1938, the buildings had many hidden gems we were thrilled to find. We uncovered antique brick, … Continue reading
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Opelika Auburn News Sold to BH Media Group
Media General Inc. today announced that it has signed agreements with Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. for the purchase of newspapers and new financing. A subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, BH Media Group, will purchase all of the newspapers owned by Media General, … Continue reading
Sundilla Thursday!
It’s Webb Wilder day at Sundilla! Webb and sideman Tom Cornet will be bringing a special kind of magic to the AUUF tonight, and it’s just like Webb says on the Tour Dates page on his website: “Are you cool … Continue reading
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Gourmet Bottle Bill Signed by Governor Bentley
This legislation has changed the 16 fluid oz. limit on beer sold in Alabama to 25.4 fluid oz. The 25.4 number was chosen because it would allow for 22 oz. and 750 mL bottle sizes – the two most common … Continue reading
Sundilla is Thursday This Week!
I hope everyone is ready for the one and only WEBB WILDER! Note that this one is on a THURSDAY, and not just because it will take you an extra day to recover. Way back when we booked this one, … Continue reading
The Railyard Presents Opening Event This Saturday
Okay, so you may be wondering what The Railyard is, as work has quietly been progressing to turn some old cotton warehouse space into an Art, Music & Food venue this weekend. From their website: The Railyard presents an art … Continue reading
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New Look for Light & Power
Opelika Power Services today unveiled a new company logo that represents its strong foundation for providing reliable electricity and illustrates the company’s transition to providing new services, enabling Opelika to be recognized as a “Smart” community. Employees of OPS (formerly … Continue reading
Remembering Goober
Alabama Native George “Goober” Lindsey passes. Read more here!
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