Erin Owen

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The history of worship in Huntsville: Sacred spaces, enduring stories

Huntsville’s houses of worship are more than historic landmarks. Step inside this holiday season and you’ll see worn pews polished...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...