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First Fridays Return
Save the date: Friday, March 2 • til 8 p.m. • Downtown Opelika it’s First Fridays Return! On the First Friday of each month, downtown Opelika shops will stay open until 8 p.m. so that diners of our fine downtown … Continue reading
Check Out This Friday Night Cho!
The Funny but Clean Comedy Tour featuring Henry Cho and Jim Hope. Jim Hope has served as writer/producer for NBC’s “Later”, Fox’s “Titus” and ABC’s “George Lopez”. He is currently producer/writer of Nickolodeon’s hit animated series “Planet Sheen”. Jim is … Continue reading
Goodnight Opelika – Eighth and Rails Final Night!
It was goodbye to an old friend, if you can call a Tavern an old friend, last night. Eighth and Rail is now a pleasant memory for those that called this one of their favorite watering holes. The building is … Continue reading
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Looking Back to Eight & Rail's Opening…
Eighth and Rail… This is the original review I posted in June 2002 after the Tavern opened in downtown Opelika! With the Tavern’s last day coming New Years Eve with a Black Tie event, I thought you might find my … Continue reading
Jimmy Johnson Book Signing Part of Christmas in a Railroad Town
As I noted below, buddy Jimmy Johnson will be at Heritage Gifts and Gourmet with his new book, a great Holiday gift idea. But wait, just listen to what his fans have said from his website. minnesotadon on 01 Dec … Continue reading
Christmas in a Railroad Town Loft Tour
The lofts of Downtown Opelika are each as unique as the people who reside in them…come see for yourself. Our guided tour during our annual Christmas in a Railroad Town event will begin at 8:15 pm and last approximately 1.5 … Continue reading
Star & Micey Back at Eighth & Rail Saturday
Star and Micey’s first performance at Blue Canoe in Tupelo, MS was so well received that we hope to keep the band in our constant rotation of booking. The energy they brought to the stage was contagious turning an ordinary … Continue reading
Fix'in Up Downtown Opelika
Several projects the past few weeks in downtown, plus lots happening on the eating scene too. Several South 8th Street building owners got together and applied for grant money to fix and paint their building fronts. This picture shows the work in … Continue reading
Think Pink Walk Saturday
Registration begins at 8AM on South Railroad Avenue, with the walk starting at 9:30PM. Half the proceeds of the T-Shirts sales will benefit the EAMC Foundation and the work they do with cancer patients and public awareness. Leading the walk, … Continue reading
On The Tracks is Friday Night
Big Weekend in Opelika with On The Tracks to kick off some things Friday Night from 6PM til 11PM. This years Wine Trail includes Frou Frou, FlipFlopFoto, Sips N Strokes, Heritage Gifts and Gourmet, White Lotus, Yarnhouse Studio, Ma Fia’s … Continue reading
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Welcome Steve Nutter
I’ve known Steve most of the 15 or so years I’ve called Opelika home. We even went to Real Estate School together to make our fortunes. Well, that didn’t work and for the past 10 or so years Steve’s been … Continue reading
$10 Get Week of Live Music at Eighth & Rail
This week at Eighth & Rail is full of wonderful musicians, and we don’t want anyone to miss out on them! If you come in Tuesday and pay a small fee of $10, you will get in to EVERY show … Continue reading
"To Light A Fire" Tonight at Eighth & Rail
The up and coming Indie/alternative band To Light A Fire is scheduled to make their debut appearance in Auburn with a May 20th performance at 8th and Rail. Hailing from Birmingham, AL, the five piece group has been touring throughout … Continue reading
