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Chewacla State Park hosts hands-on ‘Animal Signs’ program

BY LANDI RUTLEDGE FOR THE OBSERVER AUBURN — On Jan. 31 at 3 p.m., Chewacla State Park invited nature enthusiasts to Animal Signs, an interactive and hands-on program that introduced participants to animal signs such as deer antlers, animal tracks, animal scat...

Mardi Gras Parade returns to downtown Auburn

CONTRIBUTED BY AUBURN-OPELIKA TOURISM AUBURN-OPELIKA —The Ninth Annual Mardi Gras Parade hosted by Krewe de Tigris returns to Auburn on Saturday, Feb. 14, bringing more than 40 floats, dancers and vehicle groups to downtown. This year’s parade features a King and...

Bike to give back at Water Cycle 2026

KADIE TAYLORTHE OBSERVERAUBURN — Ride for a cause, Water Cycle 2026, will be held on March 28 at 8 a.m. to raise money for Auburn University's Engineers Without Borders projects in Bolivia, Guatemala and Tennessee.“We are an organization that focuses on helping...

Fourth annual Black History Showcase set for Feb. 20 weekend

CONTRIBUTED BY OPELIKA COMMUNITY THEATRE OPELIKA — The fourth annual Black History Showcase will be presented the weekend of Feb. 20 and hosted at Opelika Community Theatre, located at 1220 Fox Run Ave., Suite 216, in the USA Town Center.The showcase is presented by...