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12th annual Empty Bowls event to benefit local food bank

The 12th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser is this Friday, March 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center, located at 222 E. Drake Ave. in Auburn. Every ticket purchased is a direct donation to the Food Bank of East Alabama. For a $20 donation,...

10th annual ‘Taste of the Town’ scheduled for April 22

BY ANN CIPPERLY FOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — With a wide variety of the area’s top restaurants serving dishes, the 10th annual Taste of the Town will provide an evening of food and beverages Tuesday, April 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Museum of East Alabama in downtown...

East Alabama Community Band to present free concert March 17

Free Concert by the East Alabama Community Band - Monday, March 17 Stained Glass: A Sacred Music Concert Join the East Alabama Community Band on St. Patrick's Day for an evening of beautiful wind band works with a sacred inspiration.March 17 at 6:30 PMLakeview Baptist...

Opelika Main Street ‘On Tap’ event set for April 5

Annual craft beer festival to offer samples from more than 50 breweries CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — Opelika Main Street is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated event, “On Tap: A Craft Beer Festival,” scheduled for Saturday, April 5,...
Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Mardi Gras events scheduled this weekend in Auburn and Opelika BY LOGAN HURSTON FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN/OPELIKA — Mardi Gras fever is spreading...

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