Emerson Tapped in Leadership Role for Huntsville’s New MLS NEXT Pro Club

Plans have officially been made for key leadership positions regarding the new MLS NEXT Pro team coming to Huntsville next year in a partnership with Nashville Soccer Club of the MLS. It’s been announced that former founding CEO of Downtown Huntsville, Inc (DHI) Chad Emerson will serve as the Managing Director of Business Operations for […]

MidCity District announces residential-meets-hospitality project

HUNTSVILLE, AL – RCP Companies is introducing a $110 million urban mixed-use development, Anthem House, to occupy Huntsville’s rapidly expanding MidCity District. Featuring collaborative working, living and social offerings targeted to the growing young workforce in North Alabama, the project will feature 330 apartment units, 35,000 square feet of creative office space and 32,000 square feet of […]

Wrestling legend Flair brings virtual wings restaurant to Rocket City

Old Guard professional wrestling fans take note: Ric “The Nature Boy’’ Flair, the legendary squared-circle hall of famer who recently announced he had participated in his final match, is trying to be “The Man’’ in a new arena: hot wings via virtual restaurant Wooooo! Wings. Flair launched the food delivery venture in six cities: Huntsville, […]

Huntsville City Council approves lease for Nashville group to bring pro soccer to Joe Davis Stadium

It won’t be Major League Soccer, but don’t call Huntsville’s 2023 entry in the MLS NEXT Pro a minor league team. While that comparison to the pro baseball system is inevitable, and the as-yet-named Huntsville team will be affiliated with MLS’s Nashville Soccer Club, there’s a difference. City Administrator John Hamilton explained the dynamics at […]

Fantasy Playhouse’s “Spotlight on the Future” Focuses on $19M Facility

Both residents and tourists can attest to the fact that Huntsville has a great deal to offer in addition to its business, military, and tech sectors. Its cultural patchwork is vibrantly patterned with overlapping threads of music, arts, entertainment, history, cuisine, sports, and much more.  Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theatre & Academy is a key element […]

Weekend sporting events expected to net half-a-million dollars for city

This past weekend marks the beginning of summer sports in Huntsville, a season that is expected to make an economic impact of $500,000. While the season doesn’t officially start until the Summer Solstice on June 21, the Rocket City got a jump start with the week-long International Model Power Boat 2022 Nationals that began with […]

Devyn Keith’s vision to re-energize Northwest Huntsville continues

The latest project the City has invested into North Huntsville is the planned Legacy Park near the Johnson Legacy Center (JLC), which sits at the old Johnson High School campus on Cecil Fain Drive. The Huntsville City Council approved a $4.6 million contract with Consolidated Construction Services to build what has been called a “unique […]

Local Feature Films Dark Entities and God of Dreams Exhibit Changing Film Industry in Huntsville

The movie and film industry might not be the first thing that comes to mind when discussing the various thriving industries that are currently shaping Huntsville. But in a city that is often defined by engineers and rocket scientists, a new wave of award winning filmmakers are ushering in a new era for the film […]

All Roads Lead to Huntsville: The Orion Amphitheater

Welcome to The Orion Amphitheater: community members, area visitors, and especially lovers of high caliber live music. In 2018, when the venue group (tvg) met with Mayor Tommy Battle and City Administrator John Hamilton, as part of the submittal process for public applications for a new entertainment venue, the trajectory was yet to be determined.  […]

The Orion: Huntsville’s Newest Music Venue Comes to Life

With the longer days and warm evenings already upon us, now is a perfect time for Huntsville to graciously usher in its newest, most talked about performance venue.  As the finishing touches were ever closer to completion, the local media enjoyed a comprehensive walk through and tour of The Orion Amphitheater, by far one of […]