By Morgan Bryce Editor The Texas-based Americana duo Penny and Sparrow will kick off a tour promoting their latest album “Finch” Sept. 6 at downtown...
Events Articles
AACT opens 16th season with ‘Summer Shorts, a Festival of Short Plays’
Special to the Opelika Observer End the summer on a high note with a Festival of Short Plays. AACT is kicking off the 2019-2020 season with ‘Summer...
Way2Serve hosts annual ‘Support Dinner’
By Todd Rauch For the Opelika Observer The Way 2 Serve Ministries hosted their annual support dinner at the Bottling Plant Event Center on July 30....
Third annual ‘Lanett City Film Festival’ slated for Aug. 16 and 17, veteran-made film ‘Tango Down’ to make local debut
By Morgan Bryce Editor The third annual “Lanett City Film Fest” will return Aug. 16 and 17 to showcase the work of some of the area’s best...
Opelika Theatre Company Murder Mystery Players prepare for a night of Elvis-themed intrique Aug. 16
By Renee Messing For the Opelika Observer The Opelika Theater Company Murder Mystery Players will present ‘A Plot to Murder’ on Aug. 16 at the...
‘Community Nonviolence Peace Walk’ held Saturday
By Robert Noles Photojournalist Apostle Carolyn Morton lead the annual ‘Community Nonviolence Peace Walk’ Saturday in the Samford Community. The...
EAMC holds ‘Donate Life’ flag ceremony to honor Amber Ford last Thursday
Special to the Opelika Observer A ‘Donate Life’ ceremony was held on Aug. 1 to honor 34-year-old Amber Ford, RN who had been an employee of East...
National Night Out event Aug. 6 to spread messages of love, togetherness in Opelika
By Morgan Bryce Editor Valestine Penn, the city of Opelika and Mayor Gary Fuller are asking the public leave their porch lights on and help...
Public forum on ‘Violence in Opelika’ held July 27
By Kelly Daniel For the Opelika Observer On July 27, the David Mathews Center for Civic Life and the City of Opelika held a public forum entitled...