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Opelika Main Street unveils Phase 2 of DowntownResource Center Funded by Main Street Alabama Grant

CONTRIBUTED BYOPELIKA MAIN STREET OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street is proud to announce the official opening of Phase 2 of the Downtown Resource Center. This expansion, made possible through a Main Street Alabama Project Grant, marks the next chapter in the...

Community Calendar | Week of April 6, 2026

LUNCH AT THE CHAMBERThe Opelika Chamber is hosting “Lunch at the Chamber,” a weekly food truck and pop-up vendor event held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Monday at 200 S. Sixth St., Opelika. The event runs from late February through November and features a rotating...

Why the world feels smaller when we explore it together

BY ALI RAUCHPRESIDENT & CEOOPELIKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPINION — At the Opelika Chamber, our work has always been about building connections.Most people think of that through ribbon cuttings, leadership programs, advocacy, and events. And yes, that’s part of it....

Overtures Over Opelika

Seven years of songs, seven unforgettable weekends We hope you enjoy this slidesow of photos from the 2026 Opelika Songwriter's Festival