Attention all Thrashers (Even Grommets): A Skatepark is Planned for John Hunt Park

In a few months, you’ll be able to go to John Hunt Park and grab some air with your crew on a half-pipe. That’s right, thanks to a $1 million anonymous donation, the city of Huntsville moving ahead with plans for an innovative skatepark that will challenge skaters, from professional to novice. The proposed $4 […]

Fifth Annual Von Brewski Beer Festival Returns

What’s better than one Von Brewski Beer Festival? How about four of them? Changes due to the ongoing pandemic will turn the fifth annual suds bash into four events the weekend of Feb. 12-13 at the Von Braun Center. Prior festivals have been four-hour events in the VBC South Hall, attracting more than 1,600 each […]

Going for a Repeat! HSV Nominated Best Small Airport – Let’s Turn Out the Vote!

Huntsville International Airport was voted the Best Small Airport in the United States last year in USA Today’s 10 Best Reader’s Choice awards. Now, HSV is defending its crown and the deadline for voting is Feb. 1.  All voting is digital with a limit of one vote per day. HSV has created a link to […]

How to Fly Right During This Holiday Season

If you have not traveled much this year due to the pandemic, Huntsville International Airport is sharing its “Tips for Air Travel” during the holidays. Vacationers and business travelers will find this advice helpful as well, for cruising through security, passing through the ticketing process, and securely boarding the aircraft. According to representatives from the […]

Built for Business and Baseball: New Avid Hotel at Town Madison Open

MADISON — It is sure to be a home run for business travelers and baseball fans – the new Avid Hotel at Town Madison has the perfect setup for both, at the Madison/Wall-Triana Highway exit of I-565. It is a just a throw across the infield from Huntsville International Airport, Redstone Arsenal and Cummings Research […]

Huntsville International Airport Implements Cutting-edge Scanner Technology

No, it does not teleport you directly from the security checkpoint onto the airplane … maybe one day. But Huntsville International Airport’s state-of-the-art Computed Tomography scanner streamlines the screening process and reduces the number of touchpoints at the security checkpoint. With the CT scanner, travelers will not need to remove electronics, food, or travel-size liquids […]

See Rocket City: Huntsville Botanical Garden Introduces Tweetsville

As you enter, there’s a giant bird house, reminiscent of the iconic “See Rock City” ad campaigns, only with a twist: “See Rocket City” is painted in bold white letters on its big red roof. This is the majestic entryway to Tweetsville, Huntsville Botanical Garden’s newest endeavor. The plans for Tweetsville were recently unveiled at […]

Newly Revitalized Marriott is in the City and of the City

While the hotel industry was bombarded by COVID-19 incoming all year, the Huntsville Marriott at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center took advantage of the hunker-down time to renovate its aging hotel property located along I-565 at the city’s iconic Saturn V rocket. Built in 1986, the Marriott was the place to be for travelers […]

Who Needs a Parade? Madison Promises Plenty of Socially Distanced Christmas Cheer

MADISON — The City of Madison canceled the annual Christmas parade this year due to COVID-19, but it has been replaced with safe, socially distanced events that promise plenty of holiday cheer. Among those events is the first “Cars Under the Stars Christmas Movie Event” at the Madison Stadium; the second annual Christmas Capers, which […]

New Restaurant on the Block: Wahlburgers to Open Its Doors in MidCity District This Month

Coming along “step by step,” Wahlburgers will be opening its doors this month at Huntsville’s MidCity District. The Wahlburgers Huntsville team is putting the finishing touches on the restaurant, taking all necessary precautions to ensure the well-being of guests in accordance with Alabama’s restaurant regulations, and is looking forward to safely welcoming guests for dine-in […]