Quality of Life

What would Santa do? Spend the holidays in downtown Huntsville

The holidays are here again, and downtown Huntsville is alive with the spirit of the season. From hot cocoa and...

Pick your spot: A guide to parking in downtown Huntsville

It’s no secret – folks are flocking to the Rocket City. Whether they’re in town for a quick visit or...

‘Safer streets for all’: Securing neighborhood traffic calming devices on your road

Keeping our roadways safe is a top priority for City of Huntsville officials. Thanks to the City’s Neighborhood Traffic Calming...

Huntsville welcomes music city experts to convention

Huntsville’s music city ambitions are taking a major step forward this week as it hosts the 2023 Music Cities Convention...

Green City Day: How Huntsville is building a sustainable community

Building sustainable spaces is no longer an option for growing metros like Huntsville – it’s a necessity.   From high-tech parking...

Celebrating community at Huntsville’s Jazz in the Park

World-renowned trumpeter and vocalist Louis Armstrong once said, “If you have to ask what jazz is, you’ll never know.”  Every...

How Huntsville Parks & Recreation is cultivating connection

This July marked the 38th annual National Parks and Recreation Month. The City of Huntsville’s Parks & Recreation Department celebrated...

New to Huntsville? Here’s what you need to know

3,261 – that’s how many new residents the City of Huntsville welcomed between July 2021 and July 2022, according to...

4 ways to beat the heat this summer in Huntsville

Summer is finally here – and so are the soaring temperatures. As the mercury rises, it’s important to beat the...

Let’s go! Huntsville’s music city aspirations are ambitious but achievable

There are as many varieties of music as there are people. Think about your own music collection for a moment...