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Hello Montgomery! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. 

In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Mercy House’s new homeless shelter with 82 beds, Alabama impact crater week, and Christopher Cross in concert + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.

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📰 In the news

New community support hub planned: Mercy House is planning The Haven, a West Montgomery homeless shelter converting its building and five-acre site, including 82 beds. Renovation costs are still unknown and work could begin soon — get all the details.

Top honors across categories: Troy University students, professors and alumni won big at the Montgomery and Dothan ADDYs, earning multiple golds, and recent grad Stuart Blake was named Montgomery Student Designer of the Year — get all the details.

Behind this cosmic landmark: Alabama Impact Crater Discovery Week is underway in Wetumpka through March 7, with stargazing, a guided crater hike, and a dedication today honoring the 85‑million‑year‑old impact site — see what’s planned this week.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

Highlights this week:

• Celebrate resilient Southern women with Beasley
• Learn about Zelda and Anne’s time together
• Experience Christopher Cross live in concert
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now

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Tapas night, but local: Taste brings Montgomery’s tapas spirit with shareable plates, a friendly wine list, and a loungey vibe that turns “let’s just grab something” into an evening. Rally a couple friends, graze at your pace, and sample widely… there’s no pressure to stick to one thing.

Quick gear fix: Whether you’re eyeing a lap on the channel, logging trail miles, or upgrading your go-to kit, The Outfitter Store at Montgomery Whitewater stocks dialed-in outdoor gear and apparel right where you play, so grabbing what you need is easy and your next midweek or weekend adventure comes together without fuss.

Neighborhood movie night upgrade: Capri Theatre fuels Montgomery’s indie-film pulse with new releases, restorations, and one-off events, plus beer and wine at the concession stand. When your queue feels stale, this 1941 single-screen gem delivers an easy, high-vibe night out close to home.

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📆 Fun for the whole fam

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🎲 Board Game League @ Hobby Hole | Thursday (3/5) at 6:00 PM – If your competitive streak prefers cardboard to CrossFit, the monthly board game league meets Thursdays for strategy and civilized trash talk. It’s five bucks a week, the club picks one game per month, and the top winner takes home a free game, participation permitting.

🕳 2026 Wetumpka Impact Crater Tours @ Wetumpka Civic Center | Friday (3/6) at 9:30 AM – Hop in the van and let experts show you Wetumpka’s 85-million-year-old impact crater, with key stops, sharp commentary, and a keepsake guide booklet. It’s outer space meets Alabama clay, supports preservation and education, and yes, better for grownups, no car seats.

⚾ Braves Youth Baseball & Softball Clinic @ Mac Gray 2 Softball Complex | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Prattville’s turning into Braves country with a youth baseball and softball clinic delivering three hours of legit instruction, friendly competition, and a t-shirt to prove it. Let the kids burn energy while you supervise from a lawn chair, then register at braves.com/clinics.

🥁 Community Monthly Drum Circle @ The Sanctuary – Jubilee Community Center | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Need a sanctioned excuse to bang on things in public without side eye? Join the first Saturday community drum circle at The Sanctuary, all ages and abilities welcome, drop in or stay, extra drums provided, or bring shakers, a bowl, or just your hands.

🚛 Nitro Monster Truck Tour @ Garrett Coliseum | Saturday (3/7) at 1:30 PM – Montgomery, the Monster Truck Nitro Tour is rumbling back into Garrett Coliseum, and it’s louder than your neighbor’s riding mower. Two shows, big jumps, bigger tires, and the faint scent of funnel cake. Bring the kids, your inner 10-year-old, and earplugs.

👶 Toddler Tuesday @ Panther Playroom LLC | Tuesday (3/10) at 10:00 AM – Whether your toddler is a runner, a clinger, or a snack bandit, this Tuesday meetup is your chance to swap tips, make playdate plans, and talk to adults. Ages 0-3 welcome, and the morning session is half off, $7.50 first kid, $5 second.

👣 Stomp @ Montgomery Performing Arts Center | Wednesday (3/11) at 7:30 PM – Skip the couch and catch STOMP at Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, where brooms, bins, and body percussion become downright addictive music. It’s percussion, movement, and sly visual comedy that will leave you clapping, grinning, and side-eyeing your cleaning supplies.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account
• Treat yourself: Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

📻 Montgomery report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 81°F – Low: 58°F – Precip: 1%

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 0 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 83°F – Low: 62°F – Precip: 18%

A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

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