🌳 A New Greenway

Happy Tuesday!

Well, I’m excited to announce that our baby boy was born on Friday! We just got home with him yesterday, so please forgive any typos!

Also, I’ll be announcing the winner of our $120 gift card giveaway on Friday, so be sure to donate if you’d like a chance to win. The winner will get a $50 gift card to Snail on the Wall Bookstore, a $50 gift card to Field Day, and a $20 gift card to Super Chix!

We are close to $2,000 raised, and the fundraiser is almost over! Every $10 = 1 entry. Here’s the link to donate.

Let’s get to it!

🚀 Taking Flight

🍽️ One Table Huntsville Returns to Big Spring

One Table Huntsville returns to Big Spring Park next month, and you’re invited! On November 24, the community is invited to gather at a massive table for a free lunch!

The goal of the event is to surround you with neighbors you have probably never met. In addition to great food, you can also expect live music and activities for the kids!

There’s no cost, no dress code, and no agenda. It’s just a chance to sit down, break bread, and remind ourselves what makes Huntsville so special.

🍩 Shipley Do-Nuts Opens Today

Shipley Do-Nuts is officially open, ready to serve the Rocket City at 1010 North Memorial Parkway!

The Texas favorite, famous for its hot, fresh donuts and savory kolaches, is bringing nearly a century of Southern sweetness to Memorial Parkway. Whether you’re grabbing breakfast on the go or treating yourself to an afternoon pick-me-up, you’ll find something to love from their lineup of classics and creative flavors.

Doors open at the crack of dawn and don't close until 9 PM. So swing by and let us know what you think!

🌳 City Council Approves New Greenway

The City Council has officially approved construction of a new 1.5-mile greenway, connecting Green Cove Road/Buxton Road to Hobbs Road/Redstone Road.

This will complete the final link in a 15-mile greenway loop through South Huntsville. Once finished, you’ll be able to bike, walk, or jog seamlessly through several of the city’s prettiest neighborhoods!

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👨‍🚀 Blast Off

📆 7 Things To Do This Weekend

🎃 Trash Pandas Fall Festival

October 31 | 5-9 PM | Toyota Field | Free | More Info

Trick-or-treat around the concourse, meet costumed characters, enjoy inflatables, face painting, and more. Then stick around for a movie on the big board at 7 PM!

👻 Haunted History of the Mill

October 31 | 7-10 PM | Lowe Mill | $25 | More Info

Step into the shadows of one of Huntsville’s oldest buildings for a ghostly Halloween tour through the historic textile mill!

🎄 Rocket City Candy Cane Lane Market

November 1 | 9 AM - 4 PM | University Pickers | Free | More Info

Step into a winter wonderland early at the Candy Cane Lane Market! Shop from local vendors, enjoy food trucks and live music, and snap a photo with Santa himself!

🚗 10th Annual Rods and Wheels Cruise-In

November 1 | 10 AM - 2 PM | Ditto Landing | Free | More Info

Car lovers unite for a scenic day of chrome, classics, and community. Stroll along Ditto Landing and admire incredible rides!

🥨 4th Annual German Food Fest

November 1 | 11 AM - 2 PM | Messiah Lutheran Church | Free Entry | More Info

Indulge in authentic German dishes, baked goods, beer, and live music at this festive community event!

🌀 Stranger Days at Field Day

November 1 | 7 PM - 1 AM | Field Day | $15+ | More Info

Get ready to enter the Upside Down! Field Day’s Stranger Things–inspired Halloween party features a $1,000 costume contest, themed cocktails, and a DJ dance party!

🧠 Doc Mental’s Mind Tricks and Treats

November 2 | 6-8 PM | The Camp | $18 | More Info

Mentalist Nicholas Tweedy brings his spooky, mind-bending show to The Camp. Expect illusions, eerie fun, and family-friendly entertainment that’ll leave you questioning reality!

TOGETHER WITH THE HUNTSVILLE CHAMBER MUSIC GUILD

🎻 An Evening of Exquisite Chamber Music

Join the Huntsville Chamber Music Guild on Friday, November 21, for a captivating night with the Ying String Quartet and pianist Daniel Pesca at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Praised by The Los Angeles Times for “chamber music of astonishing, refreshing exaltation,” the Ying Quartet brings passion and precision to every note.

Hear chamber music at its finest — reserve your seats before the show fills up!

📅 Friday, November 21, 2025
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Trinity United Methodist Church
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🎵 Live Music Lowdown

Thank you to our friends at St. Stephens Music Hall for presenting this section!

📆 Explore the Rocket City

Wednesday, October 29

• Palettes & Pours with Kendra at Shenanigans Comedy Theatre: Halloween-themed painting class where you’ll create custom tombstone art with drinks!

• Halloween Trivia at The Camp: Come out and test your knowledge of spooky season!

• Cocktails at the View at Burritt on the Mountain: Enjoy a drink with friends and watch the sun set over Huntsville!

• Family Movie Night at Field Day: Enjoy free showings of Hocus Pocus 1 and 2!

• Huntsville Pub Run at Green Bus Brewing: Join the community for a 3 or 5 mile walk, run, or ruck!

• Cain Live and In Color at the VBC: An evening of live music with Cain, plus Jon Reddick and more!

Thursday, October 30

• Psycho: Film with Live Orchestra at VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall: A live screening of Psycho accompanied by live music from the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra!

• Pop Up Telescope Viewing at Back Forty: An evening of moon magic, planet spotting, and starry-eyed wonder!

• Giving Market at the Church of the Nativity: An afternoon celebrating generosity, community, and connection!

Friday, October 31

• Trash Pandas Fall Festival at Toyota Field: Trick-or-treating, inflatables, character visits, and a movie under the stars!

• Cocktail and Cosmos: Spooky Skies at the Space and Rocket Center Planetarium: Feast your eyes on the sky’s most haunting features!

• Our Haunted History of the Mill at Lowe Mill: Spine-chilling Halloween tours through the spooky 1901 textile mill!

• Murder Mystery Dinner Show at DoubleTree Huntsville South: An Interactive true-crime comedy dinner where anyone could be the suspect!

• Midnight Masquerade at One Eleven: Lose yourself in a world of mystery, music, and allure!

• Halloween Costume Party at Providence Bar: Providence Bar and Loonas are teaming up to host a Halloween night filled with music, cocktails, and costumes!

• Alien Invasion at Baker & Able: Cosmic cocktails, space-themed bites, and DJ Tomy Gé all night!

• Mini Monster Mash at Field Day: Face painting, trick-or-treating, dance party, and a screening of The Haunted Mansion!

• Open To Suggestions: Halloween Special at Fantasy Playhouse: A family-friendly interactive improv comedy show!

• Halloween Blacklight Night at The Camp: Glow party with DJs, vendors, drink specials, and spooky black light fun!

• Halloween Bash at Harrison Brothers Hardware: Kids can join a spooky scavenger hunt with treats, cookies, and worm punch!

• Halloween Halloween Laser Show at Campus No. 805: A quirky laser show for kids set to Parry Gripp’s catchy kids’ tunes and characters!

• Zombie Prom 2025 at The Electric Belle: A Halloween bash with live music, DJ sets, spooky drinks, and costumes!

• Halloween Blacklight Night at The Camp: Glow party with DJs, vendors, drink specials, and spooky black light fun!

• Rhythm + Boo's at Rhythm on Monroe: Rooftop DJ set by Ghon Bomb spinning lively beats all night!

• Helloween at VBC Mars Music Hall: A free evening of rock, metal, and punk featuring local bands!

• Chatham Rabbits at Tangled String Studios: Americana harmonies, heartfelt storytelling, and toe-tapping folk charm!

• Reaper Fest at Shag's Rock and Sports: 13 local bands, art vendors, and a spooky costume contest!

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