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For Tommy Ray of Huntsville, following Alabama football has meant finding a ticket and being there — every game, every season, for more than half a century. Known as “Roll […]

When the sun goes down in Athens this October, some of the city’s oldest stories will be coming out after dark. The Athens Haunt Walks and Haunt Wagon Tours are […]

Break out the lederhosen and bring your appetite. Oktoberfest is returning to Redstone Arsenal this weekend with German food, live music, carnival rides and a couple of new ways to […]

The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission announced Monday that a medical cannabis dispensary has opened in Athens, the state’s third and the first in North Alabama. The store is BamaBloom, the first location for GP6 Wellness, LLC, at 809 U.S. Highway 72 West. It joins Callie’s Apothecary dispensaries in Montgomery, which opened June 3, and Talladega, […]

It’s only September, but it’s never too early to spread a little Christmas cheer — or begin planning for the upcoming holiday season. And for anyone already making those plans, […]

What was once a South Huntsville high school campus has officially begun its new life as a community destination for recreation, arts and events. The city of Huntsville celebrated the […]

Forty-four years after Cullman’s first official Oktoberfest, the festival is adding a new tradition this fall — and putting a 12-year-old Cullman girl at the center of it. Veronica “Ve” […]

When Sharonda and Dwight Ware moved from Washington, D.C., to Huntsville seven years ago, they quickly discovered there was plenty to do in their new city. Finding it all was […]

Acclaimed American artist and graphic novelist Miles Hyman, known for his adaptation of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” will be featured in a new exhibition at the Huntsville Museum of Art […]

One of North Alabama’s biggest fall traditions is getting even bigger this year, with Cullman Oktoberfest expanding to four days of German food, music and festivities in the heart of […]

For more than a decade, fans have been waiting to hear what comes next from Alabama Shakes. Now, the Athens-born band is giving them an answer. Alabama Shakes will release […]

For decades, economic development in North Alabama has been measured solely in new industry announcements, major development, and job creations. This year alone, Alabama saw record-breaking economic development numbers with […]

Before the first artist is announced or the first ticket is sold, River Clay Fine Arts Festival is kicking off its 11th season where organizers say its mission begins: in […]

Oka Kapassa Festival returns to Tuscumbia

The sights, sounds and flavors of Native American culture will return to downtown Tuscumbia next month as the Oka Kapassa: Return to Coldwater Native American Festival celebrates its 24th year. […]

Nearly five decades after Randy Owen‘s voice helped put Fort Payne on the world stage, a new documentary is bringing his story back home. “My Home’s in Alabama: The Randy […]

Phish is heading back to Huntsville this fall as part of a newly announced eight-show October tour that includes two nights at The Orion Amphitheater. The legendary jam band will […]

Food lovers will have a full month to explore the Rocket City’s growing dining scene as the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau kicks off its annual Culinary Month in […]

Downtown Athens restaurants, coffee shops and specialty food businesses are serving up exclusive dishes and limited-time offerings as Athens Main Street launches its annual Downtown Athens Culinary Month on Friday. […]

Huntsville’s music industry has grown into a $278.2 million economic driver that supports more than 3,000 jobs, according to a new city-commissioned audit that highlights the rapid expansion of the […]

If you’ve never experienced a Velcro Pygmies show, downtown Athens will offer the perfect opportunity the Friday. The popular ’80s rock band will return to headline the final Fridays After […]

Tomatoes at farmers market

Fresh summer tomatoes will take center stage this afternoon as the Athens Farmers Market hosts its annual Tomato Tuesday, offering free tomato sandwiches while supplies last. The event begins at […]

An Irish couple, known as Amy Jane and Scott, expected a good meal when they stopped at Liberty Restaurant in Scottsboro during a road trip across the United States, but […]

Three Huntsville musicians will represent the Rocket City on an international stage later this summer after being selected for the prestigious TIVEDEN songwriter residency and music exchange in Sweden. The […]

Five months after North Alabama lost one of its most beloved musicians, Microwave Dave Gallaher’s legacy is finding a permanent home in Alabama music history. The Alabama Music Hall of […]

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