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 patches […]
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 […]
The 2nd Annual Downtown Anniston Restaurant Week 2024
The summer of ‘24 in Calhoun County has been quite a scorcher. While it’s true that the concrete around here could literally fry an egg, the restaurants of Anniston, Alabama are promising to sizzle up some savory specials in their kitchens as we enter the 2nd Annual Downtown Anniston Restaurant Week 2024! This food-inspired celebration […]
Eat Like a Local: Boatwright’s BBQ Food Truck
Have you been driving around Oxford lately and suddenly caught a whiff of food so sumptuous that you were tempted to do an action movie-style 180 and follow the scent trail at maximum speed? If so, then you may have been passing by the corner of Snow St. and Hamric, or possibly commuting down Quintard […]
Romarin et Corbeaux — Calhoun County’s Most Colorful Curiosity Shop
Romarin et Corbeaux — Calhoun County’s Most Colorful Curiosity Shop If you haven’t noticed that Downtown Anniston is evolving into one of the trendiest places to hang out in Calhoun County, then perhaps a curiosity shop will entice you to Noble Street! Romarin et Corbeaux, owned by Aubrey Fullbright, is actually in its fourth year […]
Eat Like a Local: Yoki Buffet Oxford
You had me at “buffet!” It’s ironic how just a couple of weeks ago, I was joking with my sister and her family about how much I love a good ol’ fashioned buffet, and she jokingly said, “We should make you a t-shirt that says, ‘You had me at buffet!’” I may just […]
The Best July 4th Celebrations in Calhoun County in 2024
Get out your red, white, and blue colors! Independence Day is just around the corner, and Americans nationwide are gearing up to eat heartily, take part in all manner of fun summer recreational activities, and check out the night sky as it lights up with stunning firework displays. While many families already have their […]
Downtown After Dark — A New Outdoor Music Series in Anniston
Want to shake a leg to some stratospheric live music on a balmy summer evening? Main Street Anniston has answered the call with a new outdoor music series called “Downtown After Dark.” Get out your lawn chairs and get ready to head out to Noble Street Park every 2nd and 4th Friday from 7-9 pm […]
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 […]
The Best Calhoun County Summer Programs for Kids 2024
School is out. Vacations are planned. But what will your kids be doing the rest of their time off? There are so many fun and engaging options in Calhoun County for kids to socialize with others, play games, learn skills, and beyond. Read on to peruse our list of summer day camps and away camps, […]