It’s Friday night, the college kids have taken over the bars, the teens are at the mall and the older generation is at home.

 

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“It gets the students into the Opelika area for date night, girls night or whatever they want to do,” said Megan Brown, Auburn Opelika Tourism intern, when asked about First Fridays in…

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Historic downtown Opelika has always been known for his down home feel and distinctive shops. And recently, a new Mexican restaurant has added an extra bit of flavor to the scene.





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Las Margaritas, an authentic Mexican restaurant, opened its doors at 913 S. Railroad Ave last year and has already made a positive…

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Exciting things are happening in beautiful downtown Opelika and one boutique might be partially to thank for that.

This Sunday, November 4 at the downtown Opelika open-house event, Coveted Closet will be opening it’s doors to the public for the first time.…

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On Friday, Oct. 5, the Auburn Opelika Tourism Bureau is hosting a plethora of events for fans, families and visitors alike to enjoy throughout the Auburn-Opelika area.

Sixteen events will be offered fans of all ages to enjoy the day before the Auburn Tigers host the Arkansas Razorbacks in Jordan-Hare Stadium. These events span the interests of all kinds, including everything from walking tours, a concert and even dinner on the 50-yard-line of Jordan Hare…

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Opelika’s popular ‘On the Tracks’ biannual food and wine festival is coming back on Friday, April 20, from 6 p.m. to midnight in historic downtown Opelika. Pam Powers-Smith, director of Opelika Main Street and co-director of ‘On the Tracks,’ talked about the upcoming event.

“This is our thirteenth ‘On the Tracks’ biannual…

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Vows Bridal Directory and the Event Center in downtown Opelika is hosting its first Bachelor Night on Thursday, Oct. 21st. Fifteen eligible bachelors will be up for auction for the single ladies of Lee County. All proceeds will go to the East Alabama Medical Center and Opelika Main Street.



"We have 10 of the most interesting, good looking and eligible bachelors paired with awesome date packages up for auction," said Jen Rhodes, the event host. "The men are from all age groups with… Continue

On the Tracks is a food and wine event that raises money for Opelika Mainstreet. Mainstreet is for the furtherment of downtown Opelika. The event will be held on Friday, Oct. 8th from 6 to 11 p.m. in Historic Downtown Opelika.





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It will be an opportunity for the Opelika and Auburn residents to be wined and… Continue

A new trend of frozen yogurt has made its way from major cities like New York, Dallas and Miami, to small-town Auburn. The franchise, Tutti Frutti, is circled all over the United States, with its headquarters stationed in California.



Auburn University, which nests the young generation, has attracted this west coast product and has been inspired by students’ ability to catch on to new trends than elsewhere in general parts of Alabama. …





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I once thought there were very few activities for children to enjoy in Opelika and Auburn, but a recent discovery of mine almost proved me wrong.



I am a volunteer for Project Uplift and my little sister was invited to a friends' birthday party recently at The Skate Park Learning Zone in Auburn. The outside of the skate center tells little of the fun children of all ages can enjoy while there.



My first visit to the skate center was on a Sunday and there were tons of… Continue