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Tangled String Syndicate launches with John Paul White and Common Man show, June 4
May 6, 2026
The Huntsville Music Office is proud to announce the first official show presented by the newly formed Tangled String Syndicate, featuring an intimate headlining performance from Grammy Award‑winning artist John Paul White on Thursday, June 4. The concert will take place inside the newly enhanced Straight to Ale Speakeasy, offering a high‑fidelity listening environment befitting the Tangled String brand’s legacy and vision, and will also feature Huntsville’s own Common Man as [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Transit offering free Orbit rides for cyclists, May 11–17
May 6, 2026
To celebrate Bus & Bike Week May 11–17, Huntsville Transit will offer free Orbit fixed‑route rides for passengers traveling with a bicycle. The annual promotion is part of Healthy Huntsville’s Bike Month, which encourages residents to explore eco‑friendly transportation options by pairing the convenience of public transit with the freedom of cycling. “Bus & Bike Week is our no‑cost invitation to the community to try Orbit and see just how easy [more]
Read MoreCity awards over $400,000 in grants to support vulnerable residents
May 5, 2026
The City of Huntsville has approved more than $400,000 in FY25 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding to support local nonprofit organizations dedicated to assisting individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The funding, provided through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will help ensure critical services and housing stability for Huntsville’s most vulnerable residents. “These grants [more]
Read MorePorchFest to bring road closures and increased traffic to Five Points May 2
April 30, 2026
Residents and visitors heading to Five Points this weekend should plan ahead as the annual PorchFest celebration returns on Saturday, May 2, bringing temporary road closures and increased pedestrian traffic to the area. To support the event, the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will close Pratt Avenue from Russell Street to Maysville Road beginning at noon. All streets intersecting Pratt Avenue within that stretch will also be closed and will not have access to Pratt [more]
Read More17th annual Mayor’s Bike Ride to bring temporary traffic delays to downtown Huntsville
April 30, 2026
Drivers traveling through downtown Huntsville on Saturday, May 2, should expect temporary traffic delays as the 17th annual Mayor’s Bike Ride rolls through the city. The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will provide traffic control for the event, which begins at 11 a.m. Church Street between Clinton Avenue and Williams Avenue will be closed between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Participants will line up on Church Street near Big Spring Park prior to [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville celebrates Historic Preservation Month with focus on Indigenous history
April 30, 2026
The City of Huntsville will celebrate Historic Preservation Month throughout May with events, programs and storytelling that highlight the region’s Indigenous history and honor the culturally significant landscapes that shaped Huntsville long before the City’s founding. This year’s campaign aligns with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s theme, “Telling the Full Story of America,” and invites residents to explore histories that have not always been fully recognized. As part of Huntsville’s ongoing [more]
Read MoreHuntsville-area leaders take unified message to Washington to advance federal agenda
April 24, 2026
More than 200 civic, community and business leaders from the Huntsville area spent time in Washington this week as part of the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce annual Fly-in—one of the largest Chamber‑hosted trips of its kind in the country. The two‑day visit provided an important opportunity to connect with the Alabama Congressional delegation and key federal agencies while advancing the priorities outlined in the Chamber’s Federal Agenda 2026. “Huntsville’s success has [more]
Read MoreHuntsville approves study on passenger rail service to neighboring cities
April 23, 2026
With an eye toward potential growth, the City approved a study on intercity passenger rail that will collect a trove of data on travel between the Huntsville area and neighboring metros such as Birmingham, Nashville, Atlanta and Chattanooga as examples. The study contract with DB ECO North America is for $348,874 and will be funded by the Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. “With the possible expansion of passenger rail service, it’s important [more]
Read MoreHuntsville moves ahead with Old Monrovia Road streetscape project
April 23, 2026
The City of Huntsville approved a construction contract for enhancing a portion of Old Monrovia Road on the east side of MidCity District. The contract with Rogers Group Inc. will include streetscape improvements on Old Monrovia Road from University Drive to Corporate Drive. The project will feature 2,700 feet of streetscape improvements consisting of new multiuse paths, landscaped islands and turn lanes as well as heavy landscaping, irrigation, and decorative street [more]
Read MoreCity approves funding agreement for new 42‑unit affordable housing community
April 23, 2026
The City approved a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for the development of New Stone Commons, a new 42‑unit affordable multifamily community to be constructed at 3450 Venona Avenue NW. The project is supported through the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program – American Rescue Plan (HOME‑ARP), and the City will commit $2.3 million in grant‑funded HOME‑ARP resources to help expand affordable housing options for qualifying populations [more]
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