Events — Page 16

HUNTSVILLE – Madison Behavior Therapy at WellStone and KultureCity are hosting Sensory Inclusive Santa, an annual event for children with sensory sensitivities, on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9 a.m. to […]

NEW YORK — It’ll be a historic moment in the long-storied Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade when Alabama A&M University’s Marching Maroon and White Band steps off Thursday morning. The Bulldogs […]

CULLMAN — Founded by German immigrants in the 1870s, the city of Cullman draws on its heritage and celebrates the holiday season with a unique holiday shopping and cultural experience. […]

ATHENS — A local construction company sponsored a team building exercise for the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission, and the result was some unusual structures and wild stories. The Youth Commission […]

NORMAL — When the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off next week, the Alabama A&M Marching Maroon and White will be front and center. Literally. The AAMU marching band has […]

BIRMINGHAM – Judy Ryals, who recently retired as president and CEO of the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and a trio of ChurchStreet restaurateurs were recently recognized with Stars […]

BIRMINGHAM – North Alabama showed out at the Soul of the South awards in Birmingham. Hosted by SoulGrown, a digital publication that highlights the culture, beauty, and people of Alabama, […]

Downtown Athens is the place to be Thursday night

ATHENS – “So go Downtown, “Things will be great when you’re Downtown …” Those words from the 1964 hit by Petula Clark could be referring to Athens because two great […]

HUNTSVILLE — While still maintaining its title as the Rocket City, Huntsville is changing its tune, so to speak, for a few days. The city is hosting the 12th annual […]

HUNTSVILLE – Conference college basketball tournaments provide the introduction into March Madness each spring, and hoop aficionados in the Tennessee Valley won’t have to travel far to get a taste […]

HUNTSVILLE – With memorabilia lining the walls and hanging from the rafters telling the story of Huntsville’s early participation in space flight, Conference USA launched its 2023-24 basketball season with […]

ATHENS — Tall tales. Stories that will have the audience on the edge of their seats. Stories that will hold the listeners in disbelief or appreciation. All of that, plus […]

HUNTSVILLE – Gov. Kay Ivey will make an appearance here Wednesday as the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology marks a milestone on its campus at Cummings Research Park. The ceremony begins […]

Take a ride to the Covered Bridge Festival

ONEONTA – With three covered bridges still in existence, Blount County carries the title of Covered Bridge Capital of Alabama, and as a tribute to its roots, a one-day festival […]

HUNTSVILLE – A week after the calendar flipped to the official first day of fall, the Rocket City will celebrate the changing of the seasons with what organizers called “old-fashioned […]

Step right up, the Cullman County Fair opens

CULLMAN — The Matterhorn. Pharaoh’s Fury. Typhoon. Those rides, as well as the classic Tilt-A-Whirl and others, await visitors to the biggest little fair in Alabama. The Cullman County Fair […]

Openings for Liz Hurley 5K race running low

HUNTSVILLE – If you’re planning to join the field for the 20th annual Liz Hurley Ribbon Run this month and haven’t registered, well, you better do so, and soon. More […]

HUNTSVILLE – Sweet sounds and sweet aromas will fill the South Huntsville air this month for the annual Bluegrass & BBQ Festival. The South Huntsville Main Business Association and Madison […]

WAAY to broadcast program on Battle of Mogadishu

HUNTSVILLE – A story on the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu is airing Friday on WAAY-TV, the station announced.   The Battle of Mogadishu took place Oct. 3-4, 1993, […]

Fall is in the air: Boaz celebrates the arrival of autumn

BOAZ — October is knocking on the door which means towns and communities across North Alabama are gearing up for their fall celebrations. Set for Oct. 6-7, the Harvest Festival […]

River Clay festival celebrates visual arts

DECATUR – The River Clay Fine Arts Festival welcomes local and national artists who will bring their works of art and unique creations to the River City October 21-22, 2023, […]

HUNTSVILLE – What an anniversary surprise it was Thursday night for Huntsville Botanical Garden CEO Sue Wagner. Just three days shy of her fourth anniversary at the Botanical Garden, Wagner […]

Tourism officials to organize cleanup on Wheeler Lake

DECATUR – The Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, Decatur Morgan County Tourism, Hampton Inn Madison Huntsville Airport and Kayak Bass Fishing owner/CEO Chad Hoover are hosting a river stewardship event […]

October in the pink for breast cancer awareness

HUNTSVILLE — October is a time of unity, action, and education across the country for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Alabama, many businesses and organizations are going a step further […]