Small Business Spotlight: Talking Coffee and Passion with Honest Coffee Roasters

Christy Wimberly may own and operate a coffee establishment, but she’s quick to share that her passion isn’t the java. Her passion is the people.  In fact, she didn’t drink coffee at all until she opened Honest Coffee Roasters in 2017 in downtown Huntsville. “I was like, if I’m going to do this, I’ve got […]

Huntsville Music Month kicks off this weekend, features events and food trucks

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Live music fans are invited to bring their lawn chairs and dancing shoes to downtown Huntsville this weekend for three nights of free shows in Big Spring Park East. The Launchpad concert series, which runs Friday through Sunday, will spotlight Huntsville-based artists the first two nights, while the opening night of Jazz […]

Huntsville Culinary Month and Restaurant Week kick-off, includes special events throughout August

Baker and Able Rooftop Bar at 106 Jefferson hosted a kick-off for Huntsville Culinary Month and Restaurant Week at 2 p.m. on August 1. The objective of Huntsville Culinary Month and Restaurant Week is to highlight the Huntsville dining scene. Restaurant Week in particular is being called the event’s “main course”. From August 11-20, participating […]

NAI Chase Commercial Represents The Veggie in Leasing of New Location in Madison

NAI Chase Commercial, an office of NAI Global, a leading global commercial real estate brokerage firm, announced that it negotiated a 7-year lease at 7504 Hwy 72W Ste. A5 Madison, AL 35758. This property will serve as the newest location for The Veggie, a vegan fast casual restaurant. The owner and chef of The Veggie, […]

‘We Are Not Quitters’: Tom Brown’s Announces South Huntsville Grand Opening

The wait is over for South Huntsville’s newest dining option at Hay’s Farm. A little over a month after celebrating the third year anniversary for the Madison location on June 1st, Tom and Ashley Brown’s newest south Huntsville location for Tom Brown’s is coming to sweet completion.  When Tom and Ashley Brown moved to Huntsville, […]

Introducing the Blind Tiger: Downtown Huntsville’s newest event space

When Angela Panzica moved to Huntsville, Alabama from Florida around five years ago, she immediately saw the demand for change in the downtown scene of Huntsville and had a vision for how she could help. Angela described Huntsville’s nightlife and downtown scene as “poised for a cultural Renaissance” marked by the thousands of people moving […]

Big Spoon Creamery celebrates grand opening

Following the success of its Birmingham and Homewood locations, Big Spoon Creamery is all set to open its Huntsville location this Saturday. Located on Holmes and Jefferson Street North, on the ground floor of The Avenue apartment building, this ice cream parlor is a cool oasis of dessert in Downtown Huntsville.  The Huntsville Business Journal […]

Destination Huntsville: Rocket City Attractions

The Huntsville/Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has compiled the 2022-2023 Huntsville Destination Guide. The pamphlet details many of the particular attractions that visitors to the city really should come and see.  It’s no surprise that the first stop on the tour is the Space and Rocket Center. The Saturn V Rocket does tend […]

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, […]

Sit Down With Success: A Conversation With Connor Knapp of Piper & Leaf

Sit Down With Success is a feature of the Huntsville Business Journal on entrepreneurs and their keys to success. This month’s individual is Connor Knapp and his success with Piper & Leaf.  Two miles past the Tennessee River on US-231S /431S, the new Piper & Leaf headquarters greets travelers with a roadside sign featuring its […]