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HPD to manage downtown traffic for VBC 5K Music Run
August 28, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) will temporarily implement road closures in downtown Huntsville for the Von Braun Center’s 5K Music Run on Saturday, Aug. 30. The race will begin at 8 a.m. and is expected to end by 9 a.m. For the safety of runners and spectators, Monroe Street from Clinton Avenue to Williams Avenue will be closed to all traffic starting at 6:30 a.m. The road will reopen once the [more]
Read MoreA Green Team Champ: Sweeping the Ice to Sweeping the Streets
August 26, 2025
For Kati Williams, volunteering with the Huntsville Green Team’s Adopt-a-Spot program was a natural fit. After all, sweeping is second nature to her. Kati is a member of the Rocket City Curling Club and earlier this year, she suggested to the club’s board the idea of volunteering for the Huntsville Green Team Adopt-a-Spot program. Her idea was met with enthusiastic support from club members eager to make an impact just steps [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Month returns in September with a full-throttle lineup of free concerts, special events
August 26, 2025
Get ready, Rocket City! Huntsville Music Month is back this September with a high-energy lineup of free concerts, festivals and cultural events that showcase the heartbeat of our city’s music scene. Hosted by the Huntsville Music Office, Music Month boosts Huntsville’s creative economy, enhances the City’s reputation as a music-friendly hub, and provides valuable resources for musicians. The monthlong celebration includes weekly free concerts and cultural experiences, ranging from outdoor festivals [more]
Read MoreCity of Huntsville presents 50th annual Beautification Awards
August 21, 2025
Celebrating residents and organizations creating a community in bloom Mayor Tommy Battle and City Council members, in conjunction with the Huntsville Beautification Board, recognized more than 347 properties at the 50th annual Beautification Awards ceremony. The City of Huntsville Beautification Awards began in 1975, recognizing outstanding contributions through superior landscaping and well-maintained properties. “Every awardee sets a powerful example of what it means to take pride in our community,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Ambassadors shine at 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Awards
August 21, 2025
The Huntsville Music Office is celebrating the national recognition of two of its Music Ambassador Program recipients at the 40th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards on Saturday, Aug. 16. Huntsville Music Ambassador ADIA Andrews earned the coveted New Artist of the Year award as well as “Song of the Year” for her collaboration on “Amen,” with Michael McClure Jr., Terrell Anthony Pettus, Andrea Crouch, David “DLo” Outing and Pastor Mike Jr. Fellow [more]
Read MorePlan ahead for road closures during Celebrate Education Day Parade and Festival
August 21, 2025
The Huntsville Police Department (HPD) is alerting drivers to temporary road closures in north Huntsville on Saturday, Aug. 23, for the annual Celebrate Education Day Parade and Festival. The parade may cause minor traffic delays in the morning. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and use alternate routes when possible. Road Closures The following roadways will close at 7:30 a.m., with reopening expected by 10 a.m.: Mastin Lake Road from Marymount Drive to Pulaski Pike Pulaski [more]
Read MoreBully rocks 805 After Five with Huntsville opener Snacks on Aug. 21
August 20, 2025
The August edition of 805 After Five is turning up the volume with Nashville-based powerhouse Bully headlining the stage on Thursday, Aug. 21, joined by Huntsville’s own Snacks as the opening act. The free outdoor concert series, held at Campus 805, continues to deliver a high-energy lineup that blends national names with local favorites, creating an unforgettable night of music, food and community. Spins by Vertical House Records start at 5 [more]
Read MoreTwo major economic development projects to bring more than 700 jobs to Huntsville
August 19, 2025
The City of Huntsville entered into project development agreements with two companies that will significantly expand job opportunities and capital investment. The agreements with Performance Drone Works (PDW) and Parsons Corporation will create more than 700 jobs as well as a combined $14 million in new facilities. Due to the size and scope, each company will be eligible for City incentives for employee training, recruitment and relocation, as well as other [more]
Read MoreHuntsville Music Office brings North Alabama sound to AMERICANAFEST with two high-powered events
August 19, 2025
The Huntsville Music Office is hitting the road to Nashville during Huntsville Music Month this September to shine a spotlight on North Alabama’s rich music talent during AMERICANAFEST 2025. Featured within the internationally acclaimed music conference’s programming will be two Official AMERICANAFEST Special Events that celebrate the unique sounds of North Alabama talent and connect artists with a national audience. Muscle Shoals Meets the Rocket City, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 5:30-9:30 p.m Presented by FAME Recording [more]
Read MoreNashville artists electrify Huntsville at East Iris Live Night
August 16, 2025
The Camp at MidCity pulsed with energy Thursday, Aug. 14, as four emerging Nashville acts—Lombardy, Hahn, Cherry Vance and Jacob & the Dazey Chain—brought their distinctive sounds to Huntsville for East Iris Live Night: Nashville Invasion. The event marked the latest installment of a groundbreaking music exchange partnership between the Huntsville Music Office, Universal Music Group’s East Iris Studios, the Apollo Coalition and the MidCity District. The collaboration is designed to expand [more]
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