by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Column, Stacey Wallace
Alabama Fried Chicken & Fish OPINION — Last month, Mike and I went on our dream vacation: We spent two weeks in Scotland, the land of our ancestors. Mike is a Wallace (you can’t be more Scottish than that) and my sweet Mama was a McEachern; we were definitely from...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Beth Pinyerd, Column
Celebrating our fathers OPINION — Hey, have you picked up that Father’s Day card or your dad’s favorite tie or shirt, a needed tool or favorite sports’ equipment yet?There are many different kinds of dads that come to our minds when we think of Father’s Day. Even the...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Community, Events
CONTRIBUTED BY BOTANIC OPELIKA — Botanic will be hosting its biggest event yet, Battle of the Bands, on Saturday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ten bands will compete for audience votes to win $5,000 cash, as well as a song produced at The Sound Wall with...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Community
Auburn among 10 towns competing for the title CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN OPELIKA TOURISM AUBURN — The Local Palate, a magazine that covers the food culture of the South, is seeking out The Best Culinary Town in the South.Through a Readers’ Poll, open now through June 16,...
by The Observer Staff | Jun 14, 2024 | Events
CONTRIBUTED BY AU NEWS AUBURN — Come From Away, the acclaimed, feel-good musical about humanity triumphing in the face of adversity, is headed to the Gogue Performing Arts Center for performances on Tuesday, June 18, and Thursday, June 20, at 7 p.m.Come from Away is...