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Good morning, Montgomery! In today’s edition: Rosa Parks photos revealed, Mardi Gras Ball, Art After Five: The Carrying Stones Project, and more. Let’s get to it!
— Cait Baker
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📰 In the news
Charting the next chapter: Montgomery is planning a post-2026 strategic plan as the 2022 to 2025 blueprint nears expiration, outlining goals and inviting residents and local businesses to help shape a lasting legacy — see how to get involved.
Unseen chapters of activism: Newly released photos by Civil Rights photographer Matt Herron reveal Rosa Parks at the Selma march, as his widow and Alabama historians work to reunite images with communities they depict — read the full story.
Big year for the arts: Montgomery’s 2026 calendar is filling with events, including Mardi Gras in Prattville, an April Wilson Pickett Arts Festival, Frozen and The Lehman Trilogy, Shen Yun, with dates still unannounced — check out the full lineup.
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.
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🫶 We got your back
Support for local projects: Montgomery is accepting applications now for its Service and Engagement Grant program, offering up to $2,500 per project. The deadline is March 1. Past recipients include the Montgomery Farmers’ Market, You to the Rescue, Operation Give Back, and Sycamore Junior High. Learn more about the grants.
Mini space escape: In need of a brain reset? W. A. Gayle Planetarium delivers immersive dome shows and spacey light programs that turn ordinary Saturdays into mini field trips. Great for curious kids or a date who’d rather stargaze than small talk. A quick escape with outsized wonder.
Burrito night, sorted: Craving a weeknight upgrade? El Rey Burrito Lounge lets you build burritos your way, choosing flour or chipotle tortillas, black or pinto beans, and proteins from tofu to steak. Add Doña or Halcón salsa and a house-made tepache for that low-key, locally owned Montgomery glow.
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📆 Around town this weekend
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🎶 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.
🎤 Carson Taylor Stand-Up Comedy @ Lower Lounge | Friday (1/9) at 8:00 PM – Think your kid stories are outrageous? The king of Mobile comedy, Carson Taylor, hits Montgomery’s Lower Lounge with a hard-hitting set as he gears up to record a new special, all sharp takes, parenting chaos, and big laughs. Admission is free, drinks are not.
🎨 Art Sale @ Local and Bloom | Saturday (1/10) at 10:00 AM – Annual art sale season is back, and your walls are tired of pretending that poster is art. Browse original pieces by local artists, chat with the folks who made them, and leave with something that looks nothing like your neighbor’s mass print.
🙌 Gospel Explosion @ Capitol Hill Healthcare | Sunday (1/11) at 1:00 PM – Prepare for a joyful noise, the kind that rattles your ribs in the best way. Gospel Explosion packs powerhouse choirs, tight rhythms, and soul-stirring solos that lift the room. Consider it your cardio, your therapy, and your hallelujah, all in one.
🎤 Will Langford @ Pratt Pub & Oyster Bar | Sunday (1/11) at 6:30 PM – Craving live music that is actually good, not just loud? Will Langford brings country grit and Southern rock swagger, the kind that turns small talk into sing-alongs. Expect toe-taps, a little two-step, and zero disappointment, just quality time and a proper pour.
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📻 Montgomery report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 75°F – Low: 61°F – Precip: 17%
Patchy fog before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 77°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 38%
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: A chance of rain before midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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