Bursts of Sun
Beehive Sunflowers is ready for its second successful year operating in Loachapoka. The sunflower farm opened to the public last year, boasting ‘pick-your-own’ sunflowers, strolls through the tall stalks and plenty of photo shoots to go around. There are sunflower...
Starstruck For Space Camp
Most of us will only ever dream of going to space — floating in zero gravity, eating strange space foods and seeing the world from new heights. As I sit here listening to David Bowie’s “Life on Mars,” I think we all wonder at some point or another what it would be...
Sipping On Cloud Wine
Bubbles floated through the air, live music drifted down the street, the smell of Sword + Skillet drew the crowds in and Auburn met its newest business — Cerulean at Midtown wine bar. Cerulean opened in April as Auburn’s only wine bar with a covered patio, indoor...
Growing Something Good
Swing by O Grows Community Garden and you might see high school and middle school students planting herbs, or residents tending to their plots. You might see children playing with pet goats. On Saturday mornings, you can see local farmers set up their tables to sell...
Goats on Blueberry Hills
An old dream re-imagined, Carla and Ray Humphrey are the owners of Blueberry Hills Farm, a livestock farm located in Opelika. Ray and Carla married in 1971 and both started as students at Auburn University early that fall. “We had to cut our honeymoon short in order...
Rev Up The Trucks, Rev Up The Fun
Food Truck Friday is an example of how success can come from just one idea. Every first and third Friday of the month, the Opelika Chamber of Commerce brings the community together through its new event, Food Truck Fridays, offering great food and a great time. The...