Events Articles

Auburn High’s Cate Herring competes for state DYW title

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER AUBURN — Distiguished Young Woman of Lee County Cate Herring, a senior at Auburn High School, competed against 41 other participants representing counties throughout the state at the Distinguished Young Women (DYW) of Alabama program held...

Goodwill Opelika to host multi-employer hiring event

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers (Goodwill) is hosting a large multi-employer hiring event at the Goodwill Career Center in Opelika on Jan.9 from 10 a.m. to noon. Multiple employers from some of the region's top industries will be available. East Alabama...

Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort to host New Year’s Eve bash

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGERHGOLDFINGER@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Looking for a way to spend New Year's Eve this year? Wanting to keep your dollars, and time, local?Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National is hosting a New Year's Eve celebration from 6...

Dream Day Foundation: Two events to headline January 2024

BY MICHELLE KEYMICHELLE@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — The Dream Day Foundation has produced and hosted the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration for 24 years. This year will be the 25th anniversary of the event. In honor of that milestone, the nonprofit organization is...
Seniors Going for Gold

Seniors Going for Gold

The Alabama Senior Olympics recently held a track and field event at Opelika High School. Athletes over the age of 50 participated in various track...

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Farm at Rocky Top Rocks Hay Days

Farm at Rocky Top Rocks Hay Days

The Farm at Rocky Top hosted its first ever Hay Days event last weekend, May 20 and 21. Vendors and visitors from near and far flocked to the farm...

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The Good Times Pour In

The Good Times Pour In

Opelika Main Street's craft beer festival, "On Tap," returned to downtown Saturday, May 13, featuring beer from over 30 craft breweries from across...

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An Opelika Friday Night

An Opelika Friday Night

BY JOHN ATKINSON OPINION — PHOTO BY ED SIKORA I went to a county carnival tonight. Cotton candy. Pretzels. Bratwurst. Pork rinds. Barbecue. Loaded...

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Remember. Respect. Revere.

Remember. Respect. Revere.

Opelika Police Department held its National Peace Officers Memorial Monday, May 15, at Opelika Public Library. The program featured a lunch provided...

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Spring Sundown Symphonies

Spring Sundown Symphonies

The city of Auburn's spring Sundown Concert Series kicked off last week, May 4, at Kiesal Park (520 Chadwick Lane in Auburn). The free event's first...

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Era Helps Opelika Get Vintage

Era Helps Opelika Get Vintage

Era Opelika, a vintage furniture, houseware, decor, clothing and jewelry shop located at 925 S. Railroad Ave. in Opelika, hosted the South Railroad...

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