by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Events
OPELIKA — Through its “Don’t Be An Ope-Loser!” campaign, the city of Opelika hosted its annual “Slam Dunk the Junk” event in an effort to further educate and encourage visitors and citizens to keep the community clean. Opelika High School...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Events
SMITHS STATION — The city of Smiths Station held its inaugural “Rockin’ on the Rails” event on Saturday, April 22. Throughout the day the community enjoyed perusing wares from craft vendors, food trucks and more. There was a barbecue competition, and...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Events
OPELIKA — As the sun lowered on the horizon in the back of the Museum of East Alabama Tuesday evening, music and tantalizing aromas began to drift onto the street in downtown Opelika from the Taste of the Town event. Restaurants, breweries and a distillery provided ...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 27, 2023 | Community, Events
WAVERLY — Hundreds turned out to the Old 280 Boogie at Standard Deluxe in Waverly, Alabama, on April 22. Kicking off the night before and running from noon to midnight on Saturday, the crowd stayed entertained with five musical concerts, vendors and artisan merchants...
by The Observer Staff | Apr 26, 2023 | Community, Events, Sports
Bo Bikes Bama is an annual charity bike ride led by Alabama native and Auburn University great Bo Jackson. Every year, Jackson bikes across the state to raise money for the Governor’s Emergency Relief Fund, which provides crucial disaster preparedness and...