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...

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 Tony Award-winning...

‘I’m Possible’ coming to the Gogue on March 2 CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Omnium Circus (www.OmniumCircus.org) will make its Alabama debut when it brings its jaw-droppingly, awe-inspiringly and uplifting show, “I’m Possible,” to the Woltosz Theater at the...

CONTRIBUTED BY OPL OPELIKA — Friends of the Library will host two events on Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Opelika Public Library, 1100 Glenn St. Book SaleHardbacks will be sold for $2 and paperbacks and other items will be sold for $1.From 8 to 9 a.m., admission is limited...