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!
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 29, 2012. View the original page.
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 28, 2012. View the original page.
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 or lawn chair and relax by the fountain for an hour of unforgettable musical entertainment. The seasons final show is Wednesday at Noon featuring  ”Muse” Easy listening, vocal oriented acoustic soft rock played as only… Read More
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 in Las Vegas, I found my home this past week at Central Michel Richard , the lobby bar and restaurant at Caesars Palace.  It always amazes me that right off the bat, the bartenders and servers always know my name. It… Read More
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.
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 27, 2012. View the original page.
From Lisa at the Event Center Downtown, this note:Â 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, beautiful wood, beams, and the best yet, a room size sheet of copper on the floor of a room in our second story. Research answered the mystery of the beautiful metal floor, we were standing… Read More
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 enough to attend? Sure you are. And all the cool kids are doin’ it. C’mon down!!” (No, really, it says that! See for yourself:Â http://www.webbwilder.com/index.php?goto=the_road ) Showtime is 7:30, and admission is $15 at the… Read More
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, with the exception of the Tampa group, for $142 million in cash. Media General said it is in discussions with other prospective buyers for its Tampa print assets. Under a separate credit agreement, Berkshire Hathaway… Read More
This legislation has changed the 16 fluid oz. limit on beer sold in Alabama to 25.4 fluid oz. Â The 25.4 number was chosen because it would allow for 22 oz. and 750 mL bottle sizes – the two most common bottle sizes for high-end specialty beers. Law goes into effect August 1st, 2012.
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 16, 2012. View the original page.
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 16, 2012. View the original page.
From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on May 15, 2012. View the original page.
