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Irish music is no second fiddle to Beef O'Brady's

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 26

There are more seats open than a usual Tuesday, but that doesn't stop Scott Miller, Diane Hite, James Goldstein and Auburn history professor Ralph Kingston from playing traditional Irish session music like they do every Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to midnight.

'White Water' brings Hollywood to the Plains

September 26

An old church on a dirt road in north Lee County is the last place you'd expect to find the buzz and chaos of a Hollywood movie production.

Auburn Chef makes it through another week of Hell's Kitchen

By Grayson Temple | Intrigue Writer | September 25

In the latest episode of Hell's Kitchen, Fernando Cruz made it through another week still in the game.

Fall Family Weekend coordinates with Tiger Dining for parents

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | September 25

Auburn University's Fall Family Weekend is Sept. 26-28, in conjunction with the homecoming football game against Louisiana Tech University.

Paul Taylor Dance Company visits Opelika on tour

By Kerry Coppinger | Community Writer | September 24

The Paul Taylor Dance Company performed at the Opelika Center for the Performing Arts at 7:30p.m. on Sept. 24, 2014. This was the opening night of the East Alabama Arts performance series season. Philip Preston, director of the program, has dubbed this season with a theme: The Stage is Set.

SGA prepares for Homecoming, appoints graduate council president and vice president

By Nicole Fulkerson | Campus Writer | September 22

The SGA Senate prepared for Homecoming at their meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, 2014. The SGA Senate received a visit from the Miss Homecoming 2014 top five candidates.

Kiesel dog care grooming and kennel barks up the right tree

By Rachel Davis | Community Writer | September 21

Pet owners in Lee County have a new place to board their dogs and get them groomed. Kiesel Bark, pet sitter, groomer and kennel, is located across from Kiesel Park on Lee County Road 51. They are open from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. during the work week and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays for normal business. Sundays, they are open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. for drop off and pick up for boarding.

Homes become businesses under new Cottage Food Law

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 20

Behind the closed doors of a home in an Auburn neighborhood, a new business opportunity is being discovered. Cindy Thrash opens her double oven in her spotless, white, monogrammed apron and sticks a toothpick in two angel food cakes. A few moist crumbs stick to the wooden toothpick. She shuts the door and puts five more minutes on the timer.

Items stolen from historic train depot

September 19

Auburn's Industrial Development Board (IDB) installed the fence around Auburn's historic train depot after they noticed light fixtures, doorknobs and metal mail slots were missing, according to Megan McGowen, deputy economic development director with the city of Auburn.

Pat Dye's hunting lodge puts on Blue Jean Ball

By Rachel Davis | Community Writer | September 18

For those not inclined to black tie events, there's a more relaxed ball coming to town. The 14th annual Blue Jean Ball will be held Friday, Sept. 26, at Pat Dye's hunting lodge, Crooked Oaks. Festivities will include a birds of prey presentation from the College of Veterinary Medicine's Southeastern Raptor Center, silent and live auctions, tours of Pat Dye's home, dinner and music.

City of Auburn hosts Auburn - Kansas State away game showing at Gay Street parking lot\0x2028

By Rachel Davis | Community Writer | September 17

Thursday night, there will be a new place downtown to watch the Auburn - Kansas State football game: outside. The City of Auburn, Auburn Chamber of Commerce and Auburn Downtown Merchants are hosting an outdoor screening of the game in the Gay Street parking lot.

OPINION: Avoid the ghost of your Internet past

September 17

It's easy to forget sometimes that every move we make online is recorded and essentially kept forever. Every drunk text, regrettable tweet and out of focus Instagram photo is sitting on servers in air conditioned rooms in nondescript office buildings all across the country.

Auburn Arts Association holds 16th annual photography competition

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 17

The Auburn Arts Association and the Jan Dempsey Community Arts Center will be hosting a juried photography exhibition and competition. The contest is called Photo XVI, and the Dempsey Center has been holding the show every fall since they opened 16 years ago. Each photographer can submit three pieces, and all submissions must be turned in by Oct. 9. Chosen photographs will be shown in the from Oct. 15-Nov. 21. The exhibition is open to all photographers 17 years and older.

OPINION: Homemaking isn't something to be ashamed of

By Kate Seckinger | Intrigue Reporter | September 17

Young people go to college for many reasons, but most go in hope of finding themselves. Even after graduation, some are still unsure about their calling in this chaotic world. Fortunately for me, I knew my reason for living at the age of 4.

Motorcycle Benefit revs up for autism

By Kailey Miller | Community Reporter | September 17

On Sept. 20, there will be the 2nd Angels Riding for Autism Motorcycle Benefit and family fun day taking place at Springvilla Park.

RV subculture brings temporary homes to the Plains

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 15

Cindy Thrash, owner of Cindy Cakes, stands under the shade of her canopy tent at University Station Motor Coach and RV Resort. It's Friday, and like other home football game weekends, RVs have been piling onto University Station's more than 500 lots all week. Near the entrance, pop-up tailgates and TVs tuned to ESPN are packed side by side.

Alumnus writes history of Tuberville era

By Nickolaus Hines | Community Reporter | September 14

Driving along Interstate 59 toward Birmingham from his hometown of Gadsden, Josh Dowdy listened to his dad warn him that Auburn University would probably lose the 1986 Iron Bowl. It was Dowdy's first Iron Bowl, and he was already an avid Auburn football fan.

Local chefs donate time to March of Dimes

By Kerry Coppinger | Community Writer | September 14

For the third year in a row, the March of Dimes of East Alabama will bring together Auburn's top local chefs to display their culinary expertise for the Signature Chefs Auction. This auction is set to take place Sept. 16 at the Auburn University Club on Yarborough Farms Boulevard. Similar events have taken place across the country for the past 20 years led by various March of Dimes chapters. Chefs from local restaurants, such as Acre, Zazu's Gastropub and Hamilton's on Magnolia will provide samples to guests.