Calhoun County’s Best Pumpkin Patches and Fall Festivals 2024
Given you’re likely living in or near Calhoun County, Alabama, you may not be aware that fall is nipping at our heels (as it’s not very nippy outside as yet). While temperatures may disagree, our calendars have us squarely in September, which means that there are plenty of fall festivals to attend and pumpkin […]
Welcome to Rabbittown!
Rabbittown, AL in the White Plains community, is home to good neighbors, good food, and Nora Clanton. In the debut novel from Anniston native and romance author, Lauren Evans, Casket Case is a story of loss, love, doubt, grief, over-thinking, and wine drinking. Casket Case is being published by Penguin Random House and comes […]
Musical Spotlight: Sticky Foot
For music aficionados, what could be more entertaining than going out on a Saturday night and grooving to grit-laden strains of a funkadelic jam band? Calhoun County has got the golden ticket in the Oxford/Anniston band Sticky Foot. This music collective, featuring Tyler Bohannon on lead vocals and guitar, Todd Pirkle on lead guitar, Trevor […]
Musical Spotlight: Blues Deluxe
Anniston, Alabama has seen its share of seasoned local musicians take to its venues and stages to entertain Calhoun County residents and transplants alike. You’re probably familiar with some of these performers and have seen them form bands, duos, or trios, or entertain solo. What’s fun is when a group of seasoned pros come together […]
Musical Spotlight: Reese Burke Releases EP
Calhoun County’s best-loved rising star, Reese Burke, has released a new 3-song EP titled Half-Wasted Summers. While her CD release party has already occurred–March 29 to be exact–we wanted to catch up with her since our last spotlight on this talented singer-songwriter to chat about her new release and where her music career is headed. […]
The 22nd Annual Sunny King Criterium: Holding Court as “King of All CRITS”
In its 22nd year, the Sunny King Criterium will electrify the streets of downtown Anniston, Alabama on Saturday, April 13 from 11 am till 7 pm. The SKC is a nationally ranked premier racing event featuring timed races for both professional cyclists and amateurs alike. With a reputation as being one of the best criterium […]
The 22nd Annual Noble Street Festival Sets the Stage For the Sunny King Criterium: Your 2024 Festival Guide
Festival goers, vendors, local bands, Anniston restaurants, and cyclists from the great state of Alabama and beyond are “gearing up” for the 22nd Annual Noble Street Festival (hosted by Mainstreet Anniston) and Sunny King Criterium. This enjoyable and exciting event has attracted visitors from all around Calhoun County, the Southeast, and beyond, as it […]
Dave Mason of Traffic Comes to OPAC – An Interview
Dave Mason is not only one of the founding members of the heralded 60s psychedelic rock band Traffic (along with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood), all of whom were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 15, 2004. His illustrious music career has brought him into recording and performing […]
Music Spotlight: Birkenhëd
A new band in Calhoun County is staking its claim on the Anniston music scene with hopes to branch out to area cities and eventually the greater Southeast region. Birkenhëd is made up of six multi-talented musicians: Steven Henderson on lead vocals, Logan Magouirk on guitar/vocals, Caleb Burt on guitar/vocals, Matt Neighbors on bass/vocals, Eric […]
Anniston Bar Crawls Present Flannel Fest 2023
Don’t you just love a comfortable, cozy flannel shirt? You’ll have the perfect opportunity to sport your favorite flannel, courtesy of Anniston Bar Crawls, as they have a fun event planned for this Saturday, December 16–Flannel Fest 2023! From 8 pm until the clock strikes midnight, gear up to participate in a fun stroll […]