Auburn is adding a brand new Christmas event this year — The Holiday Market. All of Auburn’s Christmas events are taking place on one weekend: Santa On The Corner, the Auburn Christmas Parade (turn to page 68), holiday performances and the new event, The Holiday Market. And all of these events combined make for one busy weekend — The Loveliest Village …
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Merry Murder
Nestled in the heart of Notasulga, Alabama, lies a village of unique mini homes, all snuggled together in the woods. This is Paradise Tiny Village, the brainchild of Annie Jones and her daughters, Quaneisha Jones and Gentry Purnell. This year, Paradise Tiny Village will host a Christmas event on Dec.11. However, this isn’t your typical candy canes and gumdrops event. No, …
Discover S.T.E.M This Christmas
AO Discover!, Auburn-Opelika’s hands-on science center for children, was created to provide educational opportunities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (S.T.E.M.) and arts to the families and children of East Alabama and beyond. “The younger [children get exposed to S.T.E.M.] the better,†said Katie Murrah, CEO and executive director at AO Discover!. “Educational research has shown that the times that make the biggest difference …