With a local brewery right in town, along with some bars featuring extensive tap lists, beer lovers in the Dothan, Alabama, area have some great options when it comes to enjoying a craft brew. Check out these two spots in Dothan where you can grab a foamy, delicious craft beer.

1. Folklore Brewing & Meadery

Visit Folklore Brewing & Meadery to enjoy a true craft beer where it’s made. The brewery is open Monday through Wednesday — serving pints, bottles, and growlers from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. — and you can bring your own food to enjoy with your beer. Stop by Thursday through Saturday, if you’re looking for a delicious meal to be served alongside your beer. The kitchen is open Thursdays from 4-9 p.m., Fridays from 4 p.m. until midnight, and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to midnight.

Try the Shadowcaster Porter for a darker full-bodied beer or the Wiregrass Wheat for a lighter wheat ale. If you like something a little citrusy in flavor, try the Grateful Red amber ale.

2. McLeod’s Publick House

McLeod’s Publick House is a welcoming pub featuring an ongoing list of 56 taps. With the pub’s Build Your Own Flight option, you can choose four 4-ounce samples to find a favorite. Open throughout the week (except Sundays), it’s easy to stop by for a pint. On Fridays and Saturdays, McLeod’s stays open until 2 a.m., so you can enjoy a great night out. Every third Saturday of each month, sport your clan’s tartan or break out the kilt for Tartan Night.

Whether you’re visiting the Dothan area or a long-time resident, be sure to find time to enjoy a craft brew at one of these locations. You may even find a new favorite.

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Dothan, Alabama, is a small town in the Southeastern part of the state, and it has plenty of Christmas cheer to share. Beginning in the month of December, you’ll have several great activities to enjoy each weekend. Here are two Christmas festivities around Dothan that you won’t want to miss.

Downtown Dothan Christmas Festival

In downtown Dothan, on Saturday, Dec. 1, Santa Claus will be visiting! He’s bringing a pile of snow for sledding as well as other fun activities like art and crafts and Christmas caroling. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., visitors can enjoy a great time soaking up the holiday spirit.

Victorian Christmas

On Dec. 9 from 1-4 p.m., visitors and residents of Dothan can enjoy a Victorian Christmas at Landmark Park on U.S. Highway 431 North. You’ll get to celebrate the season with warm goodies like mulled cider and hot chocolate. Guests can also sample desserts from the Victorian era and enjoy a wagon ride.

Family-friendly activities, like creating Christmas ornaments and decorations, will keep the kids entertained. Admission is free for everyone, and guests are welcome to stay for the whole three hours or come and go throughout the event. Visitors are asked to please bring along a nonperishable food item to donate to the Wiregrass Area Food Bank.

Another great way to celebrate this season of joy and giving is to head to Toyota of Dothan and check out our selection of brand-new Toyota vehicles. Find the perfect gift for a very special someone or enjoy a test drive around the block.

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Toyota offers one of the top-rated safety-feature packages in the market today. Here is what you can expect from Toyota’s award-winning Safety Sense-P package, which includes a wealth of intelligent features that help make each drive safer and easier.

Collision Avoidance

A pre-collision system with pedestrian detection uses sensors to detect when the car is approaching another object or a person. When a potential collision is detected, the vehicle will sound an audio alert and show a visual alert to the driver. Brake-assistance technology will also kick in to help you stop quickly and efficiently.

Lane-Keeping Assistance

Lane-departure alert and lane-tracing assistance systems will help you stay centered in your lane as you drive. If you begin to drift from your lane without properly signaling, you’ll be alerted. When equipped with Toyota’s steering-assistance system (available on certain models), the vehicle can correct any drifting to re-center itself in the lane.

Camera-Based Safety

Thanks to intelligent cameras placed around the vehicle’s exterior, features like automatic high beams, dynamic radar cruise control, and road-sign assist will help you drive safer than ever before. As oncoming vehicles are detected, automatic high beams will shut off to avoid hindering other drivers. Dynamic radar cruise control will help you maintain a safe following distance, and road-sign assist will keep track of stop, speed limit, do not enter, and yield signs and display them on the driver’s multi-information display.

Stop by Toyota of Dothan today to see these safety features in action. Take one of our new vehicles for a test drive and see firsthand how the Safety Sense-P package can help you drive more safely.

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Consistently among Toyota’s best-selling vehicles, the RAV4 is back for the 2019 model year with some exciting improvements. Whether you’re hitting the town or doing some off-road adventure-seeking, the new RAV4 will take you there.

1. Exterior Design

The 2019 RAV4 has been redesigned to show off its powerful, athletic capabilities. This mighty SUV has been thoughtfully updated with a chiseled appearance on the body panels. The stronger nose and available 19-inch wheels complete the powerful exterior package.

2. Interior Cabin Design

As thoughtful as the designers were with the outside, they applied the same level of detail and precision to the interior layout. The ergonomics were carefully considered, with the parking brake, cup holders, and in-dash storage tray thoughtfully located for ease of use.

Get up and go with the RAV4’s spacious interior cargo space. The rear was redesigned this year to include side net pockets in the back to hold small items and a 60/40 fold-down back seat to accommodate a variety of cargo of all shapes and sizes.

3. Audio and Media Capability

Every RAV4 comes with Toyota’s Entune 3.0 multimedia system that is equipped with Wi-Fi capability as well as standard Apple CarPlay connectivity. The optional JBL audio system offers a premium sound experience across 11 speakers. Five USB ports can be included in the RAV4 alongside an optional wireless charging tray.

4. XSE Hybrid

New this year to the RAV4 hybrid offerings is the XSE model, designed with a decidedly sporty edge. Enhanced power and acceleration couple with class-leading fuel economy for a truly dynamite ride.

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The Wiregrass Museum of Art provides a valuable cultural anchor for the greater Dothan area. With a wealth of educational offerings to appeal to art enthusiasts of all ages, Wiregrass is an important asset that has something new each time you visit.

1. Permanent Collection

The Wiregrass Museum of Art holds an impressive collection of over 1,000 pieces from the early 20th century to the present. The museum features works from prominent Alabama artists as well as world-renowned artists such as Robert Indiana and Josef Albers.

2. Visiting Artist Series

To enable artists to continue to hone their skills, the Wiregrass offers valuable workshops in a variety of media. Explore new art forms such as indigo and Shibori dying, or take part in a paper cutting workshop.

3. Art Camps

Budding artists and children who simply enjoy getting messy will love the art camp offerings at the Wiregrass Museum of Art. Offered in the summer and winter, these lively camps offer an opportunity for campers to learn about the museum’s collection and try their hand at creating their own masterpieces. Special one-day camps are available at certain times at which specific art techniques such as printmaking or creating with paper will be explored.

4. Art After Hours

Among the many events offered at the museum, the Art After Hours events are always a hit. Wander among the galleries, listen to a visiting artist’s presentation, and schmooze with friends old and new at this quarterly event. A cash bar and light snacks are available.

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Pizza, the magical food that pleases everyone from children to adults, is in no short supply in Dothan. Numerous options abound for delicious savory, saucy pies. Herein lie the best spots in town.

1. Red Elephant Pizza

Serving up its delicious menu for over 10 years, Red Elephant Pizza is an obvious choice for a fun family night out. Everything is made freshly in-house from top-quality ingredients for a delectable meal. As a nod to Dothan’s peanut prowess, start your dinner off with a serving of Red Elephant’s authentic boiled peanuts for the table.

While pizza is a major draw, the extensive menu offers options for just about everyone’s appetite and dietary needs. The rice bowls are prepared with saffron rice and your choice of protein. Try the Mojo bowl, topped with black beans, sour cream, and their mouth-watering homemade mojo sauce.

2. Fire Stone Wood Fired Pizza & Grill

If pizza made with a gourmet touch is your thing, Fire Stone is well worth the visit. Their signature pizzas are truly special, putting a modern spin on the traditional favorite. Meat lovers will rejoice with the Meat Baby, featuring pepperoni, sausage, smoked ham, and applewood bacon. Make sure to try the innovative Figgy, an incredibly delicious concoction of basil pesto, smoked ham, caramelized onion, black fig, and blue cheese crumbles.

Whether you choose from their huge array of pizzas or go for an entree or sandwich, make sure to save room for dessert. The bananas foster chimichanga is something you won’t find anywhere else, and its truly worth every calorie!

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As this year winds to a close, begin to consider New Year’s resolutions that you will really be able to act on in 2019. For a greener start to the year, make a promise to improve fuel efficiency with one of these easy methods.

1. Stick to Your Vehicle’s Fuel Type

Check your owner’s manual for the ideal type of fuel for your car. Chances are, the regular unleaded gas is just right for your vehicle. Three quarters of car owners can use regular fuel to maximum benefit, with the higher performance sports cars needing higher octane gas.

2. Inflate Your Tires

One of the easiest ways to improve your fuel efficiency is the ensure that your tires are inflated to the correct pressure level as noted in your vehicle manual. Invest in a tire gauge that can give a quick and accurate read of your air levels so you know when to head to the gas station for a quick inflation. Many cars now come with an indicator that lights up to alert you to the need for some extra air.

3. Cruising With Cruise Control

When driving on a highway, take advantage of your cruise control. Aside from giving your leg a bit of a rest, using cruise control on the highway can reduce your fuel consumption by six percent.

4. Lighten Your Load

Give some extra thought to everything you have in your car, and only bring what (and who) you need. Carrying around extra jugs of water or those “just in case” golf clubs can increase your fuel consumption.

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There are many factors to consider when devising a “wish list” for the ideal vehicle for your daily commute. Good gas mileage, comfortable ride, generous safety features, and a robust audio package typically top the list, all of which are fundamental elements of the 2019 Toyota Camry. As with the previous years’ models, this year’s Camry continues to offer a terrific commuter option at a great price.

Fuel Economy

This spacious vehicle boasts impressive fuel economy, with some models achieving 29 mpg on city streets and an incredible 41 mpg on highway driving. The Camry hybrid model gets an incredible 51 mpg in the city and 53 on the highway. In a time when gas prices seem to creep further up, taking fewer trips to the gas pump has a meaningful impact on your wallet.

Interior Comfort

Stretch out inside the 2019 Camry with its spacious leg room and intuitively-placed controls right at your fingertips. A multi-information display puts important data including speed, trip distance, fuel economy, and other information front and center.

Traffic jams become less of a nuisance with the available heated 8-way power-adjustable seats with lumbar support. Indulge in such amenities as a power moonroof to bring sunshine inside, and wireless cell phone charging to keep you connected wherever you are.

Audio

Whether you like to pump up the volume for today’s biggest hit music or enjoy a daily news podcast, the Camry’s Entune audio system will keep your ears very happy. Connect ApplePlay to listen to your full music library and connect with your contacts for hands-free phone calls.

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When lunch time rolls around, there’s almost nothing as satisfying as a flavorful, well-constructed sandwich. Delicious bread, fresh veggies, and high-quality proteins come together in each transcendent bite. Luckily for us here in Dothan, tasty sandwich options abound to make your lunch hour a little more interesting.

1. The Ends at The Cellar

Home to one of the top butcher shops in Dothan, it should come as no surprise that The Cellar’s sandwiches are made with the highest quality cuts of beef in town. The Ends sandwich is composed of delectable burnt brisket ends (arguably the best part) and pepper jack cheese on toasted white bread, pressed and grilled to delectable perfection.

2. Pastrama Momma at Momma Goldberg’s Deli

Destination-worthy Momma Goldberg’s is a quintessential deli, offering classic sandwich offerings like Reubens and French Dip alongside house specials. True comfort food arrives in the Pastrama Momma sandwich, an artful composition of pastrami, pepper jack, brown mustard, and pickles between two slices of rye bread. Yum!

3. Cardio-Burger at Basketcase Cafe

You can’t go wrong when you stop in for lunch at the Basketcase Cafe. A full selection of classic sandwich and salad offerings has something for everyone, and their delicious house-made soups are a terrific way to start your meal. If you love hamburgers, give their Cardio-burger a try. A hardy half-pound burger sits atop a homemade bun, piled high with grilled mushrooms, Swiss and American cheeses, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and an array of condiments. Don’t be surprised if you need to take home a doggie bag!

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If you’re looking to get in shape, there are many great gyms you can visit in and around Dothan, Alabama. Lucky for you, we’ve taken the labor out of finding the perfect gym by highlighting a couple of locations we think are some of the best in the area. Keep reading to find the perfect place to break a sweat!

Firehouse Gym

Located on Wise Drive in Dothan, Firehouse Gym gives you access to everything you need to get in the shape of your life. It’s built around a no-frills or hassles workout experience, allowing you to visit and get your fitness in for the day whenever you want thanks to 24/7 access. It’s also extremely reasonably priced and is always clean and pleasant to attend. Plus, there are discounts for local law enforcement, fire service members, and military members.

Orangetheory Fitness

Also located in Dothan, Orangetheory Fitness offers a more lively and energy-filled environment to break a sweat in. Live instructors are on staff to help you reach your fitness goals, while a variety of equipment is available to members who already know how to execute the perfect workout. A variety of packages and deals are also offered to meet your particular budget and help you get the most out of the facility.

Whether you check out one or both places we’ve mentioned today, we know you’ll feel healthier, stronger, and more confident by working out at either destination. Go break a sweat and earn some crazy gains!

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