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Community Calendar | Week of May 19, 2025

Community Calendar | Week of May 19, 2025

by The Observer Staff | May 20, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events)

ONGOING — NOON TUNESEnjoy live music in Opelika’s Courthouse Square every Wednesday at noon during the month of May. ONGOING — O GROWS FARMERS MARKETThe O Grows Farmers Market is held every Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Courthouse Square in downtown Opelika. The market...
Opening reception for Color in the Garden art exhibit set for May 22

Opening reception for Color in the Garden art exhibit set for May 22

by The Observer Staff | May 20, 2025 | Calendar (Upcoming Events), Events

CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF AUBURN AUBURN — The Auburn Arts Association invites the community to attend the opening reception for the 2025 May Invitational Exhibition, Color in the Garden, on Thursday, May 22, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Jan Dempsey Community Arts...
Sean of the South | Chaplains on the wall

Sean of the South | Chaplains on the wall

by The Observer Staff | May 20, 2025 | Column, Sean Dietrich

From July 7, 2024OPINION — It was a weekend. A lot of people were there. And by “a lot,” I mean folks were standing two or three deep.It’s one of the most popular sites in D.C. Maybe the hottest spot in the whole town period. The tourist magazines don’t tell you this,...
Southern Hospitality | Barbecue champion shares recipes, grilling tips

Southern Hospitality | Barbecue champion shares recipes, grilling tips

by The Observer Staff | May 20, 2025 | Ann Cipperly, Column

BY ANN CIPPERLY A barbecue contest winner and judge, Jonathan Middleton of Auburn, enjoys grilling and smoking meats on four different kinds of cookers. He is sharing his tips and recipes for preparing flavorful, perfectly cooked meats for Memorial Day weekend, while...
Late collapse ends LSA’s first ASHAA state tournament

Late collapse ends LSA’s first ASHAA state tournament

by The Observer Staff | May 20, 2025 | Uncategorized

BY DANIEL SCHMIDTFOR THE OBSERVER OXFORD — It was a season of firsts for the Lee-Scott Academy softball team as it made the jump to the Alabama High School Athletic Association.Under a cloud of uncertainty, the Warriors all season navigated a more difficult schedule,...
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