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Swinging Sports Are a Big Hit in the Area

It makes grown men weep, and the hearts of others burst with joy. The Grand National Golf Course in Opelika, part of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, is considered one of the very finest in the country – and one of the toughest. And it’s one of the reasons why the Auburn-Opelika area is known as ground zero for great golf. In fact, Golf Digest magazine named it the No. 1 area in America for golf, and Robert Trent Jones himself called the Grand National Course “the single greatest site for a... Read More »
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Local Arts Come Alive With Theaters, Galleries and Festivals

You might say that Auburn-Opelika has a thing for the arts. After all, the city of Auburn constructed the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center to promote cultural activities, and it also dreamed up CityFest, the largest free outdoor festival in the area. The Jan Dempsey Center sponsors many activities such as art, dance and theater classes, an art gallery, community theater and art exhibits by both regional and national artists. Held the last Saturday of April at Kiesel Park, CityFest is Auburn’... Read More »
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Good Eats and Famous Drinks Satisfy Auburn-Opelika Residents

College towns are often full of celebrated institutions devoted to eating and drinking, and Auburn is no exception. But Auburn-Opelika’s restaurants can also please the palates of epicureans of any age, student or not. Generations of students have found a taste of home at Momma Goldberg’s Deli, Momma G’s for short. You can try a Big Momma, Momma’s Soups or Momma’s Nachos, but the must-have item here is a Momma’s Love “all the way”, a roast beef, ham, smoked turkey, and muenster cheese sandwich... Read More »