ONGOING — NOON TUNESEnjoy live music in Opelika’s Courthouse Square every Wednesday at noon during the month of May. THROUGH MAY 18 — OPELIKA COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS ‘RENT’Opelika Community Theatre will present Johnathan Larson’s acclaimed Broadway musical, “Rent”...

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Join Opelika Community Theatre (OCT) and East Alabama’s Unity Wellness Program for a stage performance of Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking, Tony Award winning musical that redefined a generation, “RENT.”“RENT” follows a group of...

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN/OPELIKA — Enjoy the beauty of eight personal gardens in Auburn and Opelika at the Lee County Master Gardeners Association’s (LCMGA) Garden Tour 2025, set for Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, May 18, from 1 to 5...

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER LEE COUNTY — Located in a country setting, the historic Watoola Methodist Church in Beauregard will hold its 49th annual Barbecue and Bake Sale Saturday, May 17, from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. Barbecue pork and chicken will be served with...