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● Checked Friday, September 18, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Auburn

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 5 events, day by day →

Florida Gators Football

Saturday 1pm · Jordan–Hare Stadium

Auburn City Schools Band Mattress Fundraiser

Sunday 11am · Auburn High School

Super Sunday Group Ride

Sunday 4pm · Chewacla State Park

The Tray Wellington Band

Thursday 7:30pm · Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Auburn

Connect Over Coffee

Friday 8am · Opelika Chamber of Commerce

New in Auburn

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Donald E. Davis Arboretum

Parks & Outdoors

Auburn nature fix: Whether you need a brain break or just want to flex your plant ID game, the Donald E.

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Frank Brown Recreation Center

Health & Wellness

More than a gym: Frank Brown Recreation Center packs a legit fitness center with cardio, strength, free weights and a group fitness room, plus racquetball, an eSports room, indoor and outdoor hoops, and a.42 mile walking path linking the complex.

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Sugar Skulls Tattoo Shop

Beauty

Auburn-ready ink and piercings: Sugar Skulls Tattoo Shop keeps things straightforward and solid, with artists focused on tattoos and piercings you’ll actually love looking at.

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Auburn’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Auburn’s best →

Most read in Auburn

The five stories Auburn readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Auburn victim in critical condition after unprovoked attack - Now Georgia

    An assault victim in Auburn, Alabama, is in critical condition after an unprovoked attack in which an unknown male assaulted him.

    Full story at nowgeorgia.com ↗

  2. Beard Award semifinalist opens new location of popular Auburn restaurant

    Five-time James Beard Award semifinalist Chef David Bancroft has opened the second location of Bow & Arrow, a popular restaurant in Auburn, Alabama.

    Full story at al.com ↗

  3. “I’m So Grateful to Be Here”: Ella Langley Shares Backstage Look at Her Pre-Show Prayer in Auburn

    Ella Langley has shared a video recap of her double-header in Auburn, Alabama, where she attended multiple times.

    Full story at holler.country ↗

  4. Housing dispute erupts at Auburn council meeting - The Observer

    Auburn City Council meeting ended nearly two hours after it began due to a housing dispute over the redevelopment of two apartment complexes.

    Full story at opelikaobserver.com ↗

  5. Bow & Arrow to celebrate grand opening of second Auburn location

    Bow & Arrow BBQ is set to celebrate the grand opening of its second Auburn location, at 2298 E.

    Full story at oanow.com ↗

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