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For Pride Month 2024, the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) is celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ creatives who live in Montgomery and its surrounding communities. The MMFA is currently taking art submissions for the Museum Shop Popup: Show Your Pride event through Friday, April 26.
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The leader of Legal Services Alabama (LSA) is advocating for constituent access to the legal system access across the Yellowhammer State on issues like fair housing, veterans’ benefits, domestic violence and medical debt.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed are discussing revitalization efforts in the Capitol City. The two recently toured some of the West Montgomery sites where the city is investing $36.6 million in federal grant money.
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The Alabama State Office, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center in Montgomery, is announcing the launch of its Advocacy Institute. Applications for the inaugural class are being accepted through April 30.
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Relief for Montgomery residents with unpaid municipal fines and fees is being granted. Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed's executive order to eliminate municipal fees associated with most non-DUI traffic tickets, the misdemeanor possession of marijuana and Class C misdemeanors is in effect.
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Auburn University at Montgomery invites the community to a Celebration of Cultures. The event is taking place on Saturday, April 6 at the AUM Athletics Complex and on The Quad.
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Montgomery is hosting the State Capitol’s first Navy Week as the Navy visits the area for a week of events from April 1 to April 7.The week celebrates and honors the United States Navy's presence in Montgomery and the River Region.
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The Montgomery Zoo and Mann Wildlife Learning Museum is thrilled to announce the return of the anticipated Dino Dig event to be held on April 6. The event offers an immersive experience for children, aged 4-12 years old, that indulges their curiosity and encourages them to explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs.
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Xiaoqin Yan, a citizen of China, was convicted last year on charges of arson and illegal possession of a firearm. At the time of her arrest, Yan had overstayed her non-immigrant visa and, therefore, could not lawfully possess a firearm. Her visa was revoked after her arrest.
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The history of slavery in America is the focus of a new sculpture park in Montgomery, Alabama. The Freedom Monument Sculpture Park honors the millions of people who endured slavery's brutality. The park opening March 27 is the third site created by the Equal Justice Initiative, which is dedicated to taking an unflinching look at the nation's history.