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Vet Fest 2026 welcomes community for free family fun

CONTRIBUTED BY BY COLBY MACLIN | AUBURN UNIVERSITY AUBURN — Vet Fest, a family-friendly event hosted by Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, will take place on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the college’s Wire Road campus. Focused on STEM...

Auburn Area Community Theatre brings Broadway to town with special addition to its 21st season — a “Brilliant” one-man show

CONTRIBUTED BY AACT AUBURN — Running for four performances for one weekend only, Auburn Area Community Theatre (AACT) is excited to present a special addition to its 21st season: the celebrated one-man show Every Brilliant Thing, April 9 through 12. Tickets are on...

Auburn Floral Trail, Opelika Azalea Trail in full bloom

BY OBSERVER STAFF AUBURN-OPELIKA — From winding neighborhood streets lined with azaleas to canopies of blooming cherry and dogwood trees, Auburn and Opelika’s annual floral trails are showcasing the best of spring across both communities. Auburn Floral TrailThe 2026...

Standard Deluxe celebrates 25 Years of the Old 280 Boogie

CONTRIBUTED TO THE OBSERVER WAVERLY — This spring, Standard Deluxe proudly marks a major milestone: the 25th Anniversary of the Old 280 Boogie, taking place Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 on its beloved artistic grounds in Waverly, Alabama. What began in 2001...
Community Market of East Alabama

Community Market of East Alabama

BY MICHELLE KEY PUBLISHER  AUBURN — Community leaders and faith representatives gathered Tuesday, Jan. 6, to dedicate the new Community Market...

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Six shows, one big milestone

Six shows, one big milestone

BY HANNAH HERRERAFOR THE OBSERVER OPELIKA — The Arts Association of East Alabama is celebrating 60 years in the Auburn-Opelika community with a...

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