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New Year’s Eve Street Celebration

The Downtown Countdown New Year’s Eve Street Celebration will be held Tuesday, December 31 from 9 pm to 1 am at the Commerce Street Entertainment District. There will be live entertainment from Black Jacket & Rhythm Nation. There will be a fireworks display with Confetti Cannons at Midnight! Admissions is FREE! Come say goodbye to 2013 and Hello to 2014…

Artists’ Exhibit and Mural Dedication Reception

The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture is hosting a combined Artists‘ Exhibit Opening and Mural Unveiling Reception on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the National Center, located at 1345 Carter. Hill Rd. The artists‘ exhibit will feature “Black Women During the Reconstruction Period”, a juried exhibition from members of the National…

Pasadena Plans: Travel Agents Say To “Act Fast”

As soon as it was announced that number two ranked Auburn will head to Pasadena to play in the BCS National Championship game against Florida State — fans started making plans to go to the big game. And travel agents say if you’d don’t make your reservations to head there now, you may find yourself watching the game from your couch.