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Good morning, Montgomery! In today’s edition: Gee’s Bend quilts at a new hotel, Disney’s Frozen announced for 2026, the Carrying Stones Project finale, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Textile heritage meets hospitality: Visitors to the new Elevation Hotel in Montgomery are greeted by a Gee’s Bend quilt pattern, and the hotel features works by celebrated quilters like Loretta Pettway Bennett — see whose work is featured.
A packed year ahead: Montgomery’s 2026 lineup will feature Hank Williams’ memorial service, Prattville Mardi Gras, April’s Wilson Pickett and Arts Festival, plus productions Disney’s Frozen and The Lehman Trilogy, with dates coming — check out the full lineup.
Program details and timeline: Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $43.8 million to help low-income Alabama households with energy costs. Funds go through 18 community action agencies, but may not be available in all areas — get details on LIHEAP funding.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175 per 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.
Protect your nest egg: Savvy investors are turning to gold amidst today’s inflation, national debt, and market uncertainty for a reason. It holds its value when everything else feels shaky. Case in point: it’s up ~62% since this month last year. If you’re curious about adding it and other precious metals to your portfolio, American Hartford has a super helpful guide that covers everything you need to know. It’s free, and definitely worth a read — check it out here.
*We do our best to avoid paywalled articles. If any slip through, let me know which ones and I’ll permanently remove them from our source list!
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🫶 We got your back
Hometown brew with purpose: Montgomery-born veteran and former firefighter Kenya Vinson recently launched Southlawn Coffee Company, an online specialty coffee brand honoring his West Montgomery roots. He aims to make it Montgomery’s official coffee and to fund local causes, including school lunch support for students who cannot afford meals. Read the full story.
New courts, zero excuses: The Fain Park Pickleball Complex serves up 12 acrylic courts with Musco lighting, perfect for after work rallies or Saturday sets. Expect easy vibes, local players, and space to sharpen your dink game, minus the country club scene.
Rainy day sanity saver: Newtopia Fun Park packs 13,200 square feet of kid nirvana, with a three-level play structure, a giant wave slide, a toddler zone, and a cafe where you can sip and supervise with free Wi‑Fi. Socks on, waiver signed, and they’re off.
Thinning hair? Same: I’ve been shedding a lot, and recently noticed my ponytail feeling thinner. After way too much panic-Googling, I discovered Keranique’s hair regrowth system. Everything with them is surprisingly easy: no quizzes, no pills, no choosing between dozens of products. Just grab the kit and follow the instructions. The best part? It’s $75 off right now, you’ll get three free gifts, AND you’ll get your money back if you don’t love the results.
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📆 Around town this week
All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🎤 Neo Soul Poetry @ ASU Stadium | Tuesday (1/6) at 7:00 PM – Take the mic for neo-soul poetry, then redeem yourself with karaoke. Free birthday reservations if you’re celebrating, so bring a friend and skip splitting a cake at home. Hosted by AMA Award winner JUS JASON, the vibes are smooth, the applause earned, the side-eye minimal.
✂ Ribbon Cutting – Tech Repair Pros @ Tech Repair Pros | Wednesday (1/7) at 11:00 AM – Come celebrate the ribbon cutting for Tech Repair Pros, the local fix-it crew for cracked screens and tired tech. They do fast, reliable repairs, and sell phones and devices when it’s time to upgrade. Support local, meet the crew, admit rice isn’t a repair plan.
🌾 Seed Sorting for Seedy Saturday @ Sheridan Heights Community Center | Wednesday (1/7) at 5:00 PM – Help get Seedy Saturday ready by packing seed packets with the crew. It’s indoors, low-key, and oddly satisfying, like organizing the junk drawer you actually want to open. Kids can pitch in with their grown-ups, and questions go to [email protected].
🧹 Wednesday Night Broomball @ Montgomery Whitewater | Wednesday (1/7) at 6:30 PM – Wednesday night broomball is taking over Montgomery Whitewater’s outdoor rink, with burgers, brews, and an acceptable excuse to slide around in sneakers. Trade midweek emails for rec-league glory and belly laughs, then warm up with a pint. Low stakes, high fun, plenty of local banter.
🎶 Crescendo Showcase 2026 @ Troy University Davis Theatre | Friday (1/9) – Nothing beats cheering on our hometown prodigies at Booker T. Washington Magnet’s Crescendo Showcase, a polished parade of music, dance, theater, and art. You get serious talent, zero pretense, and the smug thrill of saying you saw them before they blew up.
✂ Clear Horizons Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony @ Clear Horizons Recovery Clinic | Friday (1/9) at 12:00 PM – Come welcome Clear Horizons Recovery Clinic to the neighborhood with a ribbon cutting, oversized scissors included. Meet the team, tour the space, and hear how their recovery services help our neighbors. It’s a quick dose of civic pride, and a good way to show up.
🍷 Art After Five: The Carrying Stones Project @ Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts | Friday (1/9) at 6:00 PM – Happy-hour energy with actual reflection: it is the final night of The Carrying Stones Project, and artist Sawyer Rose is leading an interactive experience. Bring your metaphorical baggage, maybe park your real load, and call it self-care, community, and a good story tomorrow.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Montgomery report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 68°F – Low: 52°F – Precip: 2%
Patchy fog before 7am. Partly sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 74°F – Low: 59°F – Precip: 4%
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Later: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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