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Florence, AL
16Events this week
9Free things to do
86New spots
95New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Florence

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

Downtown Trick or Treat

Thursday 5pm · Downtown · Free

One Piece TCG League!

Thursday 6pm · Current: Nerd Café · Free

The Family

Thursday 7pm · The Princess Theatre

New in Florence

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

DAK's Dog Ranch

Pets

Pup playcation, anyone? When your four-legged roommate needs more than a nap on the couch this week, DAK's Dog Ranch offers home boarding and daycare built around fun.

daksdogranch.com ↗

McFarland Park

Parks & Outdoors

Easy local reset: Need a low-effort plan this week?

florenceal.org ↗

The Chicago Cafe

Restaurants

Hot dog, but better: Level up your lunch at The Chicago Cafe with all-natural Black Angus beef hot dogs, locally sourced organic bratwursts, flatbread pizzas made to order, and toasted sandwiches that hit the spot.

thechicagocafe.com ↗

Florence’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 Florence’s best →

Most read in Florence

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

  1. Houchens Food Group Acquires Brooks Grocery Store Chain

    Houchens Food Group, Inc. has acquired Brooks Grocery, a family-owned grocery chain based in Tupelo, MS.

    Full story at perishablenews.com ↗

  3. 14 specialty car shows to explore across Alabama this fall

    Car enthusiasts across Alabama are encouraged to attend car shows this fall, from historic downtowns to shopping center parking lots.

    Full story at thebamabuzz.com ↗

  4. 8 of Alabama's oldest restaurants you need to try

    Eight of the oldest restaurants in Alabama have been serving up good food and Southern hospitality since as early as the 19th century.

    Full story at thebamabuzz.com ↗

  5. Ten Commandments display approved for Alabama public schools

    Alabama State School Supt. Dr. Eric Mackey has approved a Ten Commandments display in the state's public schools.

    Full story at waka.com ↗

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