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26Events this week
2Free things to do
76New spots
92New stories

● Checked Sunday, October 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Montgomery

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 26 events, day by day →

Knots and Needles

Thursday 11am · Autauga-Prattville Public Library

Connect to your Coast

Thursday 4pm · Hilltop Public House · Free

Broomsticks & Brews

Thursday 5pm · Downtown Wetumpka

Weekly One Piece Tournament

Friday 6:30pm · Hobby Hole

Friday Night Dinner Cruise

Friday 6:30pm · Montgomery

New in Montgomery

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

Bayard Rustin Community Center and Thrift Store

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Support, style, community: Bayard Rustin Community Center and Thrift Store pairs a welcoming LGBTQIA+ safe space with a legit good thrift hunt, from wear-now clothes to kitchen finds and odd little treasures.

montgomeryprideunited.org ↗

Jones-McLeod

Home & Garden

When the line breaks: Montgomery kitchens, if a fryer throws a tantrum at closing, Jones-McLeod answers.

jones-mcleod.com ↗

Legends One Hair Salon

Beauty

Fresh hair, fewer regrets: When you want color that pops, cuts that behave, or extensions that actually blend, Legends One Hair Salon has a four-stylist team that does precision work with personalized, one-on-one care.

legendsonesalon.com ↗

Montgomery’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.

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Most read in Montgomery

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

  1. ACTION 8 UPDATE: Montgomery Whitewater hopes to reopen in March

    Officials at Montgomery Whitewater, a 120-acre outdoor recreation complex in Montgomery, Alabama, hope to reopen in March.

    Full story at waka.com ↗

  2. Alabama election guide 2026: Key issues, races, and ballot amendments to watch

    The Alabama election is set to take place in November, with hundreds of candidates vying for various positions across the state legislature, judgeships, and governor.

    Full story at al.com ↗

  3. Health experts warn to avoid kratom products

    Health experts have warned that kratom products can be dangerous and are urging people to avoid these products.

    Full story at fox10tv.com ↗

  4. The Rundown: October Festivals, Pumpkin Patches, and Spooky Adventures in Montgomery

    The Rundown highlights a weekend of fall fun in Montgomery, Alabama.

    Full story at us.headtopics.com ↗

  5. 'Causes concern with the transparency of the city': City of…

    The City of Montgomery has begun requiring the Montgomery Police Department (MPD) to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

    Full story at 1819news.com ↗

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