News & Updates
Huntsville Music Industry Career Fair & Community Expo set for Sept. 24
September 21, 2022
Arts Huntsville, in partnership with the Huntsville Music Office and Von Braun Center, announces the inaugural Huntsville Music Industry Career Fair & Community Expo. The music industry-related event aims to connect people to job openings and volunteer opportunities within the local music ecosystem. The free event will be held at the Von Braun Center East Hall on Saturday, Sept. 24, from noon to 4 p.m. Attendees are urged to make connections [more]
Read MoreGrammy winners Ben Lovett, Kelvin Wooten to headline Career & Artist Development Workshop
September 21, 2022
Huntsville is fortunate to have many bright stars within its diverse ecosystem, and two of them – Grammy winners Ben Lovett and Kelvin Wooten – will appear as panelists at an upcoming event. Lovett and Wooten will share their thoughts about and experiences in the music industry at an upcoming Career & Artist Development Workshop. The event will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, in the theater of Lee High School, [more]
Read More2022 Huntsville Police Halloween Party
September 19, 2022
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) invites the public to its annual Halloween Party on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 2-9 p.m. at the Orion Amphitheater, located at 701 Amphitheater Drive. This free community event is for children of all ages, and costumes are welcome. The haunted house opens at 5 p.m., and there will be plenty of other spooky activities as well as candy, live music and police demonstrations. Food trucks and [more]
Read MoreCity Council reviews Mayor’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2023
September 15, 2022
Huntsville City Council reviewed Mayor Tommy Battle’s proposed FY 2023 budget during a work session on Sept. 15. The Mayor proposed a balanced budget, which includes $281 million in general fund operations and $104.5 million in capital projects. Public safety, road resurfacing, infrastructure and quality of life improvements remain a priority. Mayor Battle provided opening remarks followed by budget presentations by Finance Director Penny Smith, City Administrator John Hamilton, and Urban [more]
Read MoreUnder Construction: Huntsville Parks & Recreation launching male mentorship program
September 14, 2022
Huntsville’s Parks & Recreation Department is committed to serving citizens of all ages, especially children. Through after-school programs, youth athletics and special activities, every effort is made to help give children the tools they need to grow physically, mentally and emotionally. Community Services Recreation Superintendent Dorianne Johnson said the department’s latest outreach is the direct result of community engagement. “Through speaking with parents and children at our recreation centers and other facilities, [more]
Read MoreWindsor Manor Park access temporarily closes for Pisgah Drive road construction
September 12, 2022
Access to Windsor Manor Park, located at 6500 Pisgah Drive in northwest Huntsville, will temporarily close beginning Monday, Sept. 12 to accommodate a road improvement project. The length of the closure will be determined by the extent of repairs needed on Pisgah Drive. During the closure, residents are invited to visit nearby Maplewood Park at 4943 North Memorial Parkway, or Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Recreation Center at 4600 Blue Spring Road. [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Office hosts monthlong musical instrument drive
September 9, 2022
Got an old musical instrument that’s collecting dust? To celebrate Huntsville Music Month, the City encourages residents to donate their used instruments to local music education programs. Through Sept. 30, The Fret Shop and Maitland Conservatory will accept donations of instruments as well as new reeds and mouthpieces. The drive is a collaboration between the Huntsville Music Office, Huntsville City Schools, Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation and Maitland Arts Initiative. “Music education [more]
Read MoreMayor Battle introduces FY 2023 budget to City Council
September 8, 2022
Mayor Tommy Battle presented the City’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2023 to City Council at Thursday night’s regularly scheduled meeting. The Mayor proposed a balanced budget, which includes $281 million in general fund operations and $104.5 million in capital projects. Public safety, road resurfacing, infrastructure and quality of life improvements remain a priority. “I’m proud that we’ve been able to present Council and our taxpayers with another balanced budget,” said Mayor Battle. [more]
Read MoreWeatherly Walk celebrates Huntsville’s expanding greenway network
September 7, 2022
Ribbon-cutting and Inaugural Walk Set for Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. Huntsville’s greenway network is growing! The City of Huntsville and Madison County Commission are pleased to announce the grand opening of a new 12-foot wide greenway, the Weatherly Multi-use Path. The 1.2 mile stretch provides pedestrians and cyclists with connectivity from Aldridge Creek Greenway and Weatherly Road to South Memorial Parkway. From there, users may access Elgie’s Walk along Haysland [more]
Read MoreMayor Battle strikes the right chord, proclaims September as Huntsville Music Month
September 1, 2022
Music is in the air in the City of Huntsville as Mayor Tommy Battle has proclaimed September as Huntsville Music Month. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joins artist Deqn Sue and Huntsville Music Officer Matt Mandrella at the kickoff for Huntsville Music Month at Tangled String Studios at Lowe Mill. On stage is R&B group Element XI, which performed at the event. The inaugural event, promoted by the Huntsville Music Office, is designed [more]
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