Both Foley natives, Matthew and Anna Claire Stinson are Auburn/Opelika’s local bakers. Any given weekend, this dough-namic duo churn out some of the freshest and well-baked bread that anyone can get their hands on. Whether it be at the usual Saturday at Whistle Stop or the occasional pop-up at an event or local business, the trip is sure to be one well worth it.

The name Bailey has been passed down in my family for countless generations before it graced upon me as my first name. The significance of Bailey represents the uniquely matriarchal nature of our household and the strength, resilience and perseverance that these women possess…

Down on 1st Avenue, fixed between Mama Mocha’s Coffee and Griff Goods, is a record store that many locals have grown to know and love. Whether you poked your head through the always-open door or attended one of their late-night concerts that showcased local talent, 10,000 Hz has become much more than just a place to buy records…

Charcuterie is the art form of serving meats, mostly pork, through numerous methods of preservation and aging. In my two and a half years working at Acre Restaurant and Bar, I have plated many dishes to serve the community of Auburn the freshest locally sourced produce…

There is a cheep, followed by a chirp, that proceeds a trill of tweets. I’m awakened every morning, and most nights, by these series of sounds. Harper Lee could not have titled my early morning and late night internal monologues any better. Mockingbirds are not the only ones perched in our community…

Life is full of coincidences, synchronicities and “wow” moments—situations and interactions that catch us off guard, regardless of if they were hoped for or unexpected. The “phenomenons” that result in the rumination of the odds of it all. It’s an interesting speculation that never seems to have an appropriate answer, as it walks the fine line of the possible and impossible…

It’s interesting what you pay attention to when you accept a grander sense of time, like what music we’d listen to that night. We spun a Bill Evans’ record, “Undercurrent,” while we ate. We had it delivered earlier that day to my house for this very occasion.  Records on your doorstep is a good feeling—a shooting star feeling…

Driving on Bufford Road, just off the outskirts of Tuskegee National Forest, is an old farmhouse defined by its black barnwood and tin letters spelling Hornsby Farms. This farmhouse has been passed down by many generations of farmers that have grown food to sustain themselves and their neighbors…

Even though you might dive into a new book on your own, reading is anything but solitary. At Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers, you’re just as likely to find your new favorite book as you are to find a place to connect. Located near Toomer’s Corner near favorite restaurants like Taco Mama and Little Italy, Auburn Oil Co. opened in fall 2019…