Erin Owen

On the road with Huntsville: Touring artists tell the MAP story

On the road, some stories are simply unforgettable. From Scottish villages to American cities, the Huntsville Music Office’s Music Ambassador...

From Maui to Huntsville: How Civic Engagement Academy sparked a career

When Carol Gentz moved from Maui to Huntsville amid the uncertainty of COVID-19 in 2020, she started looking for ways...

Audit, action, Americana: Why Huntsville belongs in the Music Triangle

From the jazz of New Orleans to the blues of Memphis to the twang of Nashville’s Music City USA, the...

Rocket City returns: Huntsville Music Office marks second year at AMERICANAFEST

“Americana music is about all sorts of different music. It’s very free and open: a world where people just like...

Music spaces can strengthen communities

Originally published on Fast Company The Orion Amphitheater shows how it can be more than a venue, providing space for...

From Gardens to Greenways: Huntsville’s Investment in its Outdoor Gems

The City of Huntsville supports four great organizations — Huntsville Botanical Garden, Burritt on the Mountain, the Land Trust of...

A Day in the Life of Huntsville Animal Services

The dedicated team at Huntsville Animal Services works together at its facility on Triana Boulevard to serve Huntsville’s people and...

The memory map: Huntsville’s digital revival of forgotten places

How do you preserve a place that is no longer standing or has undergone dramatic changes in appearance or even...

How libraries are becoming launchpads for music careers

Originally published by Fast Company Beyond books, cities like Huntsville that invest in library innovation are building economic resilience. In...

Blades of glory: How a trimmed lawn helps your neighborhood shine

As spring turns to summer, the City of Huntsville’s Community Development team knows one thing for sure—grass season is in...