Construction begins on new West Huntsville Recreation Center

Ground has officially been broken on the future West Huntsville Recreation Center, marking the start of a year-long construction project in the city’s fifth district. The new facility, set to be located at 150 Martin Road, just west of Zierdt Road, will cover 27,350 square feet and will closely resemble the popular Mark Russell Recreation […]

Community leaders tour planned expansion space for community music technology center

On Thursday August 15, Mayor Tommy Battle and several other city officials toured the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center in anticipation for its upcoming makeover set to happen within the next two years.  The announcement comes just in time for Music Month here in HSV. Huntsville city leaders are officially in the planning stage of […]

Fleet Feet HSV partners with Hays Farm to kick of Fall with free community event

Fleet Feet Huntsville is gearing up for its highly anticipated Fleet Feet Fall Fitness Festival (F5) on September 7, 2024, at Hays Farm. This FREE community-focused event offers a day packed with fitness activities for all ages. The day kicks off with the Path to Positivity 5K Run at 8 a.m., followed by a Kids […]

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken to open first Huntsville location at Stadium Commons

Huntsville’s culinary scene is set to explode with yet another regional favorite added to the growing pantheon. Hattie B’s Hot Chicken announced that the Nashville-based franchise will be opening its first Huntsville location at Stadium Commons. The new restaurant, which will occupy a 2,800 square foot standalone building, is expected to open in late 2025. […]

16 must-see summer events coming to Huntsville this month

Markets, concerts, and other fun events abound in and around Huntsville during the warmer months. See what’s coming up in July!  Click on the event title for more information about a particular event.  Events are free and family-friendly unless otherwise noted. Leashed pets are usually welcome. 2024 City of Madison Star Spangled Celebration July 3 […]

Small Biz Spotlight: Talking local business and good brews with Straight to Ale Brewery

The Huntsville craft beer scene wouldn’t be what it is today without Straight to Ale brewery and the group of friends who started it. As the second oldest craft brewery in Alabama, Straight to Ale’s origins are tied to Free the Hops, a grassroots lobbying organization that led the charge for changing Alabama’s beer laws. […]

A look inside the newest BBQ joint bringing New Orleans flavor to Rocket City

Blue Oak BBQ is now open in Huntsville’s MidCity District at 1000 Mid City Drive.  Blue Oak BBQ co-owners, Ronnie Evans and Philip Moseley, opened the original Blue Oak in 2012 in their hometown of New Orleans when they began smoking meats in a small pop-up inside of the Uptown dive bar, Grits.  Four years […]

North Alabama Zoo project hits another hurdle with tax proposal rejection

Efforts to establish a zoo in North Alabama have encountered a significant setback. On Monday night, the Limestone County commissioners declared they would not impose additional taxes on county residents. In a unanimous decision, they passed a resolution against utilizing government taxes and fees to fund the construction of the proposed private zoo. The North […]

Alabama Native Natalie Chanin’s journey from world traveler to sustainable fashion trailblazer

Renowned fashion designer Natalie Chanin says that as a child growing up in Florence, Alabama, she always planned to make it out of town and see the world.  Chanin’s girlhood dreams came true when she finished school and took to the road. She spent many years living between New York City and Europe, and picked […]

Huntsville CVB announces new Social Media Manager

The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau added a new member to their marketing team last month. Jordan Bevel is the new Social Media Manager and brings her knowledge and experience in hospitality marketing to the position. Following graduation from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in Restaurant & Hospitality Management, Ms. Bevel […]