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Christmas in a Railroad Town returns on Friday

BY ANITA STIEFELEDITOR@OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM OPELIKA — Historic downtown Opelika will come to life again this holiday season with the annual Christmas in a Railroad Town event, set for Friday, Dec. 13, from 6 to 9 p.m.Christmas in a Railroad Town features a wide range...

Forestdale Christmas Story tradition returns to Auburn

BY ANN CIPPERLYFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA —The Forestdale Christmas Story will once again be on display starting the week of Dec. 9th. Located between Samford Drive and Moore’s Mill Road in Auburn, the neighborhood in three-fourths a mile from College Street, can be...

Celebrate the Season at the Springer

A musical Christmas classic and a new twist to an ‘Old Tale’ promises new holiday traditions CONTRIBUTED BY THE SPRINGER COLUMBUS, GEORGIA — The Springer Opera House, Georgia’s State Theatre, is ringing in the holiday season with two spectacular productions designed...

SNOPELIKA photos and more | Dec. 6, 2024

The city of Opelika held the inaugural lighting of its new 72-foot Christmas tree — the largest in the state of Alabama — during SNOPELIKA festivities on Friday, Dec. 6. The tree is adorned with 1,058 individual branches, 4,232 ornaments and 106,200 LED lights and is...
It’s a New Season at The Gogue

It’s a New Season at The Gogue

BY HANNAH GOLDFINGER HLESTER@ OPELIKAOBSERVER.COM AUBURN — Acrobats and fire dancers and The Broadway Boys, oh my! The Jay and Susie Gogue...

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Noon Tunes Fill the Square

Noon Tunes Fill the Square

Music fills the air in Courthouse Square in Opelika every Wednesday during May. Noon Tunes, sponsored by the Opelika Parks and Recreation...

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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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