Tag Archive for: Downtown Huntsville

Army Aviation Association hosts Cribbins Readiness Conference in HSV, highlighting latest in military rotorcraft technology

The Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) hosted the Cribbons Readiness Conference from November 11 to 13 at the Von Braun Center.  The AAAA is over 20,000 members strong and is led by Major General (Retired) Walt Davis, who is the organization’s 36th president.  “The Cribbins Readiness Conference is a two-and-a-half-day event held annually in […]

Downtown Huntsville, Inc. launches digital gift card to support local businesses

Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (DHI) has introduced the Downtown Explorer Card, a new digital gift card aimed at supporting local dining, retail, and entertainment venues in Downtown Huntsville. Partnering with Yiftee, a leader in community e-gift card solutions, DHI has created a convenient way for both residents and visitors to explore and enjoy the diverse businesses […]

Historic Huntsville location keeps a ghostly secret

Along with cooler weather and falling leaves, autumn brings thoughts of cozy hearths and spooky tales told by the fire.  Today, Huntsville is known for its role in space exploration and the many science and technology-based businesses that call it home.  You might think, therefore, that it has nothing to offer in the way of […]

Von Braun Center unveils $2M Propst Arena upgrade

The Von Braun Center (VBC) took center stage on Monday, October 21, 2024, as it revealed a series of new enhancements to the Propst Arena during the Huntsville Havoc’s annual Meet the Team event. More than 3,000 fans, including Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, were present to experience the unveiling, marking a significant moment for both […]

Huntsville’s downtown transformation: From sleepy square to vibrant city hub

In just a few short years, Huntsville’s downtown has evolved from a sleepy Southern town square to a vibrant city center. Aaron Hase, managing partner at Downtown Storage, grew up in Huntsville and remembers the days when Bubba’s was one of only a few dining options downtown. “Now we are covered up with great restaurants […]

VBC Director of Sales and Event Services to retire after 35 years in hospitality

After a distinguished 35-year career in Huntsville’s hospitality and tourism industry, Marie Arighi, Director of Sales and Event Services at the Von Braun Center (VBC), has announced her retirement, effective January 1, 2025. Arighi has spent the past 25 years at the VBC, playing a pivotal role in securing conventions, tradeshows, and events that have […]

City Council debates use of private funds, upcoming 5% electrical rate increase

During the most meeting, the Huntsville City Council announced an upcoming proposal for a 5% electric rate increase, debated whether to address a grey area between personal and workplace funds, and finalized the 2025 budget. Upcoming Electric Rate Increase Proposal Director of External Affairs at Huntsville Utilities, Joe Gehrdes, announced that Huntsville Utilities will approach city […]

Huntsville’s newest independent bookstore celebrates grand opening

After operating as “a bookstore without a bookstore” for years, The Snail on the Wall is officially a bookstore with an actual bookstore.  That is how Lady Smith, the owner of Huntsville’s newest independent bookstore, described her journey at the store’s ribbon cutting ceremony this past Friday.  The Snail on the Wall bookstore is in […]

Huntsville CWA workers remain on strike during negotiations with AT&T

It’s been more than two weeks since 17,000 AT&T workers across the Southeast began their strike against the company.  According to officials from the union that represents these workers, Communication Workers of America (CWA), not much has changed and an end to the strike doesn’t appear to be yet in sight.  CWA claims workers face […]

ChurchStreet Family Restaurant & Hospitality Group Honored as Alabama Retailer of the Year

A light rain could not dampen the mood as a crowd gathered outside of Mazzara’s Vinoteca, located in the Humphreys-Rodgers House on Gates Avenue, to celebrate the announcement that ChurchStreet Family Restaurant & Hospitality Group has been named one of five Alabama Retailers of the Year for 2024. The announcement took place on the morning […]