UPDATED: Top Jazz artists to perform in Huntsville for 2024 Jazz in the Park series

HUNTSVILLE, AL – This September, Huntsville will host top local, regional, and national jazz artists as part of the 2024 Jazz in the Park-Huntsville concert series. Like Concerts in the Park, which take place weekly in the summertime, Jazz in the Park is a free community event.  The performances will take place every Sunday afternoon […]

Huntsville’s Concerts in the Park series kicks off with INTUITIVE’s 25th anniversary celebration

Cover Image: Provided by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau Concerts in the Park, a 10-week summer series held in Big Spring Park, officially kicks off tonight.  Arts Huntsville and the City of Huntsville’s Parks and Recreation Department join forces  each year to make these events free to the community.  This year’s opening night […]

Author and NASA physicist Les Johnson talks writing and rocket science

The Huntsville/North Alabama chapter of the Society for Technical Communication recently hosted a reading and Q&A session with author and rocket scientist Les Johnson.   The event was held at the UAH College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences space at Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment. Johnson talked about his inspiration, writing style, and getting published.   […]

City of Huntsville dedicates newly expanded Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex

On Tuesday, May 7, the City of Huntsville celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded soccer facility at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex at John Hunt Park. The addition of two synthetic turf fields and other improvements expanded the 20-acre championship sports facility. The fields are multipurpose and capable of hosting soccer, lacrosse, […]

Why is HSV the top spot for young people and families?

One of the key drivers to Huntsville’s recent success in being named the best city to live in the US has been attracting young people to relocate to Huntsville. Huntsville has historically made the list of best places to raise a family, but to continue to grow as a city, it had to find ways […]

C3 Productions announces line-up for inaugural 2024 music festival South Star

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville will soon groove to the rhythms of an eclectic array of international superstars as part of the inaugural South Star Music Festival. Festival producer C3 Presents announced Blink-182, Gwen Stefani, Shinedown, Beck, Ludacris, TLC, Jane’s Addiction, Sublime and Goo Goo Dolls will top the bill of the two-day event, set for Sept. 28-29 in John […]

City of Madison shines in 2024 Best in Business Awards

Cover Image: Steve Babin The Madison Chamber of Commerce honored exceptional businesses and nonprofits on the evening of April 19 at their 2024 Best in Business Awards dinner and ceremony, held at the Space Camp Operations Center.  Area business owners were nominated for recognition in fourteen different categories, including Start-Up Business of the Year, Retail […]

Cultural celebration blossoms at Huntsville Botanical Garden

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville Botanical Garden (HBG) is set to transform into a vibrant mosaic of world cultures with the launch of Global Rhythm & Blooms, an event series promising a sensory journey through music, dance, and culinary delights. Beginning on April 18 and continuing every Thursday until September 26, visitors can indulge in the […]

Madison County tourism surges, setting records with $2.4 billion in revenue

The Alabama Tourism Department recently unveiled its 2023 Alabama Tourism Impact Report, painting a picture of growth and promising prospects for Madison County’s tourism sector. The report highlights Madison County’s continued prominence among the leading counties in the state, boasting impressive growth across various metrics. Key findings from the report include a 15% increase in […]

Essex Capital breaks ground on $220M downtown HSV Front Row project

On Tuesday, April 16, downtown Huntsville played host to yet another groundbreaking.  Huntsville’s latest development, Front Row, will total somewhere around 900,000 square feet with 545 rental apartments, 47,000 feet of curated retail food and beverage space, and 6,000 feet of new downtown office space. The project is located directly across from the Mars Music […]