Arts, Food & Entertainment

MidCity lifestyle project to renew and revitalize
The indoor mall is dead. Read more...

Enjoy a relaxing staycation in downtown Huntsville
While Huntsville might be known for its high tech industry, its downtown scene is gaining prominence as a destination in itself. Read more...

Center unique jewel in CRP, Huntsville landscape
In the retail industry, reinvention is the name of the game and once again Bridge Street Town Centre is MVP. Read more...

History, supernatural combine for ghoulish good time
If you are looking for a haunted house experience, Huntsville Ghost Walk is not that kind of thriller. If you are looking for historical stories about Huntsville with a flair for the supernatural – stories that will raise the hair on your arms and bring a chill to the spine – this might be your kind of evening. Read more...

A Tale of Two Sandwiches Restaurant review: Melt
We’re not usually ladies who lunch, but when we found out that Melt joined the eatery offerings at The Avenue in downtown Huntsville, we found an excuse to clear our calendars, take advantage of our two totally different sets of taste buds, and put all those sandwiches to the test. Read more...

Nonprofit cafe serves hope to Madison County
Cynthia Hart knew that she was ready for a new chapter in her life but did not know what those pages would read. Read more...

Shakespeare classic takes to stage April 13-14
“O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” The Huntsville Ballet will bring William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy to life April 13 and 14 at the Von Braun Center’s Mark C. Smith Concert Hall. For Artistic Director Phillip Otto, choreographing the performance and directing his cast of 70 has been a labor of love that brought him back to his own time as a dancer performing the ballet. Read more...

Downtown wine shoppe expanding to second location
In the restaurant business, when your biggest challenge is keeping up with popular demand, that is a good problem to have. Read more... (below the fold)

Actors of all ages explore arts in local theater
Although well-known for their scientific achievements, the arrival of Dr. Wernher von Braun and his German team also launched a cultural renaissance that transformed Huntsville. Decades later those contributions flourish as Huntsville enjoys a robust artistic community. An integral part is the Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater, created in 1961. Read more...