by The Observer Staff | Jan 14, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)
JAN. 18 — 13TH ANNUAL POLAR PLUNGEAuburn Parks & Recreation and Lee County Special Olympics will host the 13th Annual Polar Plunge on Saturday, Jan. 18, at 9 a.m. at Samford Pool. Pre-registration is required online at: www.auburnalabama.org/parks/register. Please...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Gouge to feature the Gryphon Trio, Ballet Hispánico CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN —The Jay and Susie Gouge Performing Arts Center at Auburn University will offer two performances during January, the Gryphon Trio and Ballet Hispánico. The Gryphon TrioThe Gryphon...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 14, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events
Gertrude (Ma) Rainey Featured in August Wilson’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ CONTRIBUTED BY THE SPRINGER COLUMBUS, GA.—The second half of the Springer Theatre’s 2024-25 season opens January 23 with August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, the...
by The Observer Staff | Jan 14, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich
Newspapers Newspapers have a smell. If you’re lucky enough to find a physical newspaper in our digital world, you’ll notice the smell first. Fresh newsprint paper. SoySeal ink. Still warm. It’s a unique scent.I grew up throwing newspapers. Not on a bicycle. My mother...