On February 2nd, 2012, Alabamians will come together for 24 hours of giving with a collective goal to raise a record amount of money for hundreds of participating nonprofits statewide. Individuals may choose from our list of participating nonprofits to benefit from their online gift. It’s easy, it’s safe, it’s rewarding and your gift matters!
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 31, 2012. View the original page.
This picture shows just what APR Motorsports will be taking to Daytona. Several classes of cars for two big races are shown. Friday afternoon at 1:30PM itâs the Continental Tire Challenge Grand-Am 200. Qualifying for that race and the 50th Anniversary Rolex 24 will take place on Thursday. The newest addition to the APR fleet of rockets is the Audi R-8 (the #51 Car), one of four that are racing in the US this year… Read More
Makita and his gal Kim, got me into NASCAR in a big way. He lives up there in the land of ice and snow and at a recent hockey game, he (Center of first picture) was approached by the squad about hanging out after the game. Lucky for him, he was able to get away and went home with the girl in the second picture. (Love ya Kim) From the Archives — originally published on… Read More
Just a quick post. Â Opelika is working steady on it’s new Fiber to the Home plan with phone, Internet and television service at least a year away. Â I just added Charter (yea, I know) Internet at the house. Pretty fast compared to the AT&T which I cancelled today. Â If you miss seeing Richard Patton (Eighth & Rail) behind the bar, he’s doing a few night shifts over at Ma Fia’s. It’s Monday, Tuesday, Friday &… Read More
I remember when I first heard about iCloud from Apple. It was then I decided to give in, and move to an Apple centered world of Devices. Not that I wasn’t there already, after I, there’s one of the original Apple TV boxes in my Media Room, not touched for several years. Then, the idea that I could store all my music in Apple’s cloud got me searching for the CD’s around the house. I… Read More
Maestro Roman Leontiev leads this large ensemble on its first American tour, and together with award-winning pianist Alexandre Pirozhenko, they are putting it all on the line with a program including Russian block-busters you wonât want to miss! For more information, please visit http://www.facebook.com/eastalabamaarts or buy tickets from Facebook or Twitter http://twitter.com/eastalabamaarts or call (334) 749-8105. The event will be at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts From the Archives — originally published on… Read More
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 co-executive producer and writer for “The Henry Cho Show” on GAC. Advance tickets $20. Day of Tickets $25. Doors open at 6:00PM. Show at 7:00PM From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily… Read More
Few husband-wife musical duos provide audiences with the complete entertainment package that Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart dish out in a live performance. Armed with clever acoustic guitar interplay, autobiographical songwriting, lovely harmonies, and humorous storytelling, this couple captivates your attention from the first moment they come on stage. Based in Tennessee, Stacey and Mark draw from blues, pop, country, rock, and more in their heartfelt music. Years of touring the folk/Americana circuit (playing 170… Read More
From this weekends testing on the Big Track…
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 8, 2012. View the original page.
Just down the road in Union Springs, Alabama youâll find The Red Door Theatre, formerly the Trinity Episcopal Church, which hosts many events and activities promoting arts and community involvement. Located at the corner of Prairie Street and Blackmon Avenue, the Red Door Theatre was named in honor of the red doors traditionally found on Episcopal churches. Audition Dates are Sunday, January 15, at 4:30 p.m., and Monday, January 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the… Read More
The Alabama Association for Justice (ALAJ) will host its annual Mid-Winter Conference in Birmingham at the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa on Friday, January 20st and Saturday, January 21st. Â This yearâs lineup of speakers includes Chief Justice Chuck Malone, Congressman Bruce Braley, former state Sen. Myron Penn, and Susan Saladoff, the producer/director of the acclaimed documentary âHot Coffee,â which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and was broadcast on HBO. From… Read More
