Month: September 2019

BY: Allison Singleterry What originally started as a joke has now turned into multiple events. In June of this year, Matty Roberts created a Facebook event called “Storm Area 51 – They can’t stop all of us” set for Sept. 20. Though this started as a joke, it has now caught the attention of a lot of people. Because of the attention this event received, there are now two million people who have responded and said they are going. The buzz around this one event has gotten so large that now there are events being held that have branched off of the original Area 51 raiding event. One event in particular is a festival called Alien Stock. Alien Stock is a festival that will be held in the closest town to Area 51 called Rachel, Nevada where they will be “celebrating aliens.” This ...

BY: Allison Stewart Fall is here, which means the 51st annual Alabama National Fair is just around the corner. This year, the fair will take place from Oct. 4 until Oct. 14 at the Garrett Coliseum, on 155 Federal Drive, Montgomery, AL, 36107. Visitors can look forward to guest appearances from Rodney Atkins and Bell Biv Devoe. As always, there will be games, rides, competitions, and food. The competitions range from art and photography to livestock and roping. There is something for everyone to enjoy, no matter their age. Tickets are on sale now for the Gold Ride Package. It includes admission and a wristband voucher with fast pass access. It is a $60 value being sold at only $30. This special sale will end on Sept. 15. For more information, please visit alnationalfair.org or ...