Category: Huntsville, Alabama

Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower from Huntsville’s Marshall Space Flight Center

meteor showerWhen was the last time you looked up at the stars? Really, truly looked, letting the majesty of infinite space sink in? Just like most of us don’t take the time to stop and smell the roses, few of us take the time to look at the stars. However, it’s time to start—and there has never been a better opportunity this year. Tonight, the Perseid meteor shower, one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, will peak overhead. After dark, be sure to put on a few extra lawyers, grab a blanket, and set up camp outside to view an amazing show. The shower is projected to peak around 3-4 a.m.

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Free Tickets! Marion Meadows at the Three Caves

Are you ready for another Martinson & Beason, PC giveaway?  We've got more concert tickets to give away to some Huntsville jazz lovers.  Marion Meadows, a world famous smooth jazz recording artist and saxophonist, will perform at the beautiful Three Caves venue this Saturday, August 9th, at 7pm.  We've got…

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Celebrate the End of Summer with These Events

Huntsville farmers marketBefore the summer finishes winding down and the kids go back to school, take advantage of every opportunity to enjoy the many outdoor events that Huntsville has to offer! This month, downtown Huntsville is putting on events for all ages and interests. Here are just a few: Thursday Night Bikes: No bike? No problem! Borrow a bike and explore downtown, Twickenham, Old Town, or Five Points. The bike is completely free to borrow: simply register at the borrow station at Greene Street Market. There are only ten free bikes available, so make sure to get there early!

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Fourth of July Firework Extravaganza Set to Wow Huntsville

Huntsville, AL | Fireworks | Martinson & Beason, P.C.Nothing says “Fourth of July” quite like Huntsville’s Fireworks Extravaganza! Here in America’s Rocket City, we do fireworks right: the U.S. Space & Rocket Center will host the city’s largest fireworks display and Fourth of July celebration. Your whole family will enjoy the celebration, which features activities for all ages. Kids will love the children’s zone, where they can build their own paper rockets, jump in a moon bounce, get their faces painted, and play with chalk. They can also meet TOPPS and RamJet, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s mascots.

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Win Alabama Hammers Football Tickets for Father’s Day!

Father's Day is June 14; do you have your gift for dad? How about a day of football in Huntsville, Alabama? We are giving away two sets of five Alabama Hammers tickets for the June 14 game! Share our promotional Facebook post by June 12 to enter the drawing. Winners will be…

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No Table? No Problem!

Food truck | Huntsville, ALFood trucks don’t offer tables, chairs, waiters, or bathrooms. But what they do offer—an exciting menu, cheaper prices, and the ability to move to where their customers are—often more than makes up for this. In Huntsville, food trucks have become increasingly popular. So much so, in fact, that this year marked the inaugural “Street Food Season.” The season kicked off with an event, which took place in May, organized by Downtown Huntsville Inc.

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