Floriana Italian Restaurant coming in 2026
Family-owned Italian restaurant Floriana will open a new location in MidCity, Huntsville, in 2026. About the New Location The restaurant will occupy an 8,000-square-foot, two-story corner space at the NOLA Building, located at MidCity Drive and Stax Street. This will be Floriana’s third location, joining its flagship in Washington, D.C., and a second […]
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken brings Nashville flavor to Huntsville
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, a Nashville-based chain famous for its spicy fried chicken, is opening its second Alabama location at 3212 Memorial Parkway Southwest this fall. About Hattie B’s The chain first expanded outside Nashville in 2016, opening a location in Birmingham. Hattie B’s is family-owned and emphasizes authentic Nashville hot chicken, Southern […]
Shipley Do-Nuts arrives in the city this November
Shipley Do-Nuts is opening its second Alabama location in Huntsville on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 1010 N Memorial Parkway. Company Background Founded in 1936 in Houston, Texas, Shipley Do-Nuts has grown to more than 340 locations across 12 states, with rapid expansion in the Southeast. The chain is known for its classic […]
Tangled String Studios to close after 14 years
Huntsville’s Tangled String Studios, known for hand-built guitars and mandolins played by artists from the Black Crowes to local musicians, will close permanently on New Year’s Day 2026. History and Music Venue Founded by retired rocket scientist Danny Davis in 2012, Tangled String expanded from a luthier workshop into a live music venue […]
Fantasia and Anthony Hamilton are coming to Huntsville
Huntsville music fans have a reason to celebrate: Grammy-winning vocalist Fantasia Barrino and R&B star Anthony Hamilton are bringing their arena tour to Huntsville on January 24, 2026. Tour Dates and Ticket Info The tour stops in multiple cities, with Huntsville among the select locations. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 17 at […]
Huntsville funds historic preservation for Magnolia Terrace, Brothers Heights
Huntsville is moving forward with efforts to list Magnolia Terrace and Brothers Heights/Gurley Additions on the National Register of Historic Places. Project Funding and Agreement The City has approved a contract with Dr. Caroline Swope of Kingstree Studios to handle the nomination process. The $35,000 project is funded partly by a Certified Local […]
$78M Huntsville Pinhook Creek-Skybridge project advances
The Huntsville City Council has approved plans to move forward with the long-anticipated Sky Bridge project after nearly two decades of planning. Federal Funding Secured The city accepted $20 million in federal grant funding to help finance the project, which includes green space, flood mitigation measures, and two pedestrian bridges connecting downtown Huntsville […]