City to Host Motosports, Youth Wrestling Events

The Rocket City will play host to unique sporting events this summer, according to the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau in partnership with the Huntsville Sports Commission. MotoSurf America and MotoSkate America’s Cup are bringing two of the newest motosports in the world to the city as part of their North American Tour with […]

Main Event Celebrates Grand Opening of First Alabama Location at Bridge Street

Bridge Street Town Centre welcomed an exciting new addition to its entertainment offerings today with the grand opening of Main Event in the former Toys R Us building. Located at 6884 Governors Drive West near Panera Bread, this is the company’s 46th location in 17 states and its first location in the state of Alabama. […]

Huntsville Championship Secures SkyDeck Sponsor

The second annual Huntsville Championship at The Ledges has secured a sponsorship for the SkyDeck hospitality venue at the 18th green. The upgrade ticket for the golf event, part of the PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour, will now be the Engel & Volkers SkyDeck. The sponsors are in real estate with local and area offices as […]

Trash Pandas Single Tickets Available Saturday at Have a Blast and Online

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas will begin selling single-game tickets for the upcoming season on Saturday. Despite the current Major League Baseball owners’ lockout, Minor League Baseball is unaffected since players who are not on any MLB team’s 40-man roster are non-union. The 2022 Trash Pandas season begins Friday, April 8 at Birmingham […]

Anderson Family Makes Largest Philanthropic Gift in University of North Alabama History

The University of North Alabama has received the largest gift in the institution’s almost 200-year history, a $6.5 million gift from the Charles C. Anderson family. The gift is being given to both academic and athletic areas of campus, with $1 million specifically earmarked for the women’s athletic programs in memory and honor of Hilda […]

Mark Your Calendar: Entertainment Mecca Main Event Opens February 25th

This weekend, it’s time to get your fun on! The Main Event Family Entertainment Center will be celebrating its grand opening on Friday, February 25th.  Main Event invites everyone to join them at their ribbon cutting ceremony from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Then, at noon, they will open the doors to the public. The […]

Spring Baseball Showcase set for Toyota Field

MADISON – Toyota Field will be the host site for the Spring Baseball Showcase featuring 16 high school and one college baseball games game ahead of the Rocket City Trash Pandas’ second minor league season. Toyota Field is home to the Trash Pandas, a Los Angeles Angels Double-A Minor League Baseball affiliate, who open the […]

Trash Pandas to celebrate single-game sales with Have A Blast

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas are ushering in their first day of single-game ticket sales with a variety of entertainment options for buyers at Toyota Field. Sales begin in-person at the Wicks Family Foundation Ticket office on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. Tickets can be purchased online beginning at 1 p.m. at […]

Mayor Tommy Battle Announces Return of Paralympics Events to Huntsville

Mayor Tommy Battle announced the return of Paralympics cycling events to the Rocket City this April.  Battle thanked the AC Hotel for hosting the event, noting the backdrop of Big Spring Park behind him. “Huntsville is becoming quite a destination for large sporting events, from gymnastics to swimming, to volleyball, basketball, soccer, and even cycling, […]

Trash Pandas Announce 2022 Promo Schedule

MADISON – The Rocket City Trash Pandas released their promotional schedule for the 2022 season and also announced a late February date to begin selling single-game tickets. Among the highlights the Pandas plan in their second season as the Double-A South affiliate for the Los Angeles Angels are theme nights, giveaways and 26 fireworks displays. […]