Kellypalooza 2023: The Best Annual Music Event of Calhoun County Rocks It Out
Autumn is one of the best times of the year to pull out your camping chairs, coolers, and sweaters, and attend outdoor live music events. There is a history of great outdoor music events and festivals across Alabama that have introduced folks to awesome local and touring bands who are experts in keeping crowds entertained. […]
Get Pedaling at the Coldwater Mountain Fat Tire Festival 2023
The Coldwater Mountain Fat Tire Festival, an annual event that first began in 2016, is set to draw cyclists from Alabama and the Southeast to Anniston, Alabama for three days of biking events, games, food, live music, and more. Hosted by the Northeast Alabama Bicycle Association (NEABA), the festival allows cyclists the opportunity to explore […]
A Haunting We Will Go: Calhoun County’s Most Horrific Halloween Events 2023
Dust those cobwebs off of that spooky costume stored in your eerily dank attic, or better yet, visit a costume store for something new (and ultra-frightful). Why? Because HALLOWEEN 2023 is sneaking up from behind, ready to tap you on the shoulder with its long, bony fingers and send a shiver or two up your […]
Calhoun County Welcomes Fall 2023 With Fun Events
While Calhoun County may not be cooling off quite as quickly as we’d hoped, there are plenty of events on the autumn community calendar that are sure to keep families entertained for the season. Get ready to recall bygone days as memories are conjured of colorful falling leaves, spice-scented candles, grinning scarecrows, and festive hayrides. […]
Lulu’s Place Hits the Anniston Restaurant Scene This Fall
Hot off the heels of Anniston’s Restaurant Week, Calhoun County should brace itself for more great news on the dining front. Anniston will soon be welcoming a new restaurant. Lulu’s Place is setting up shop at 1021 Noble St. in the Stewart Building and expect to open their doors (barring any unforeseen delays) on October […]
Celebrating the Success of Restaurant Week 2023
Restaurant Week 2023 may have come to a close (a very successful one, might I add), but the flavors sampled by eager participants have lingered on. As Christa Morphis, the board chairman for Main Street Anniston put it, referencing the Halibut Marsala she ate at Coldwater Brewpub last Thursday, “It was absolutely delicious. I had […]
Downtown Anniston’s Annual Restaurant Week 2023
There’s something in the air in the heart of downtown Anniston. What are those robust aromas wafting about in the vicinity of Noble Street, 10th Street, and other roads nearby? Could these savory scents be coming from eight powerhouse restaurants planning to impress diners with some out-of-the-box extraordinary specials? The answer is YES! From August […]
Drink Like a Local: Called Coffee Company
It goes without saying that every small to mid-sized town ought to have at least one stand-out, hip coffee shop (that’s not a franchise). Factors that make privately owned coffee shops unique are the stories behind their conception, where the beans come from, and how they create blends that are as unique as every snowflake […]
The Nightlife of Calhoun County
If you’re a resident of Calhoun County and looking for something fun to do on any given night of the week, then look no further than our guide to all the fun planned events going on nightly. Activities like bingo, trivia, karaoke, and darts are always big crowd-pleasers. But maybe you enjoy taking advantage of […]
The Clonts Memorial Urban Farm: Organic Vegetables in Their Finest Form
Something beautiful grew from the partnership between Brett Jenkins and Jason Wilson–a garden! The Clonts Memorial Urban Farm is a flourishing 100% vegetable garden that sits on a ½ acre plot to the left of Coldwater Mountain Brewpub in downtown Anniston, Alabama. Fresh organic corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, okra, squash, peppers, a variety of herbs, […]