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Dothan, AL
16Events this week
2Free things to do
72New spots
99New stories

● Checked Monday, August 10, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Dothan

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 16 events, day by day →

DAYP Eats Sister's Soul Express

Wednesday 11:30am · Sister's Soul Express

Crafternoon Tea

Wednesday 4pm · Dothan Houston County Library System

Weekly Board Game Meetup

Wednesday 5pm · Geekz Haven

The Art of Yoga

Wednesday 5:30pm · Wiregrass Museum of Art

August Monthly Meeting

Thursday 5:30pm · Mural City Coffee Company

New in Dothan

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

Lash In The City| Hu$h Beauty Skincare

Hobbies, Books, & Crafts

Create your own vibe: Need a fresh vibe this week?

lashinthecitybl.com ↗

Ark Thrift Store

Shopping

Treasure hunt, plus impact: Clean out or level up your space with Ark Thrift Store, where the racks swing from name-brand clothing to furniture, appliances, baby gear, electronics and kitchen finds.

thearkdothan.org ↗

Village Furniture Galleries

Home & Garden

Upgrade your cozy zone: From La-Z-Boy recliners and lift chairs to sectionals, sleeper sofas, and Kincaid pieces, Village Furniture Galleries has the comfy and stylish stuff your living room has been hinting at.

vfgalleries.com ↗

Dothan’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 Dothan’s best →

Most read in Dothan

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

  1. Cyclosporiasis cases climb in Alabama; North Alabama accounts for more than 70% of state total

    The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has reported 85 cyclosporiasis cases statewide, with 61 in the Northern Health District accounting for over 70% of the state's total.

    Full story at waff.com ↗

  2. Dothan mall enacts new youth escort policy after violence-filled recent history

    The Wiregrass Commons Mall in Dothan, Alabama, has implemented a strict youth escort policy after 5 p.m.

    Full story at wtvy.com ↗

  3. Arrest Made in Enterprise Shooting Investigation - Wiregrass Daily News

    Enterprise Police in Alabama has arrested Ja'vonte Griggs of Elba, charged with attempted murder and discharging a firearm into an occupied building in connection with a shooting that left one man injured and several vehicles and a business hit by gunfire.

    Full story at wiregrassdailynews.com ↗

  4. The city of Dothan forged his name. His lawsuit has been revived.

    The city of Dothan, Alabama, has been revived after more than three years of a lawsuit by former Dothanian employee, Larry Patrick, alleging that his name was forged on forms submitted for federal reimbursement.

    Full story at wtvy.com ↗

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