🚨 It's finally happening

A look at upcoming concerts, a new hot chicken restaurant, and more!

Author

Andrew Smith
July 19, 2024

Happy Friday!

Another week is officially in the books! It’s hard to believe that summer break is almost over and that school is starting back soon!

Before we get into today’s newsletter, just a quick reminder that we are giving away a total of 16 Trash Pandas tickets to our Premium Explorers!

The winners will be announced in next Friday’s newsletter. Be sure to join in time to get in on the fun!

Let’s get to it!

THIS EMAIL IS PRESENTED BY HIS KINGDOM PRESSURE WASHING

Let’s Face It: Your Driveway Is Ugly

Look at this before and after!

If you’re honest with yourself, you know that your driveway is filled with dirt and grime. Finding time to clean it yourself is expensive, tiring, and time-consuming!

Well, let me tell you about His Kingdom Pressure Washing. It is a family-owned pressure washing business in Huntsville with amazing service!

They’ll come wash your driveway for an affordable price and get rid of all that dirt and grime!

Even better, they’re offering 10% off a driveway wash for Huntsville Explorer readers. Just mention this ad, and you’ll instantly get 10% off!

Blast Off

There Are A Lot Of Big Concerts Happening in August

It’s no secret that the Huntsville music scene has been growing over the last few years. And in August, it looks like we will reap the benefits of this growth!

Here’s a quick overview of some of the concerts coming to Huntsville next month:

  • August 8: Lainey Wilson at The Orion

  • August 13: Slash’s S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival at The Orion

  • August 15: Robert Earl Keen at Mars Music Hall

  • August 17: Styx and Foreigner at The Orion

  • August 17: Avery Sunshine at Mars Music Hall

  • August 24: Ivan Cornejo Mirada at The Orion

Phew! That’s a lot of shows! And of course, there is also tons of free live music from local artists throughout the week.

We’ve highlighted a lot of the live music around town in our event calendar section at the bottom!

Taking Flight

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken Is Coming to Huntsville

It’s finally happening…Huntsville is getting its first Hattie B’s Chicken at the new Stadium Commons development in front of Wicks Family Field! The Stadium Commons development is just getting started, so it probably won’t be open for a while.

There’s A New Fishing Pier at Hay’s Nature Preserve

A new fishing pier is now open to the community at Hay’s Nature Preserve. The pier is specially designed to ensure accessibility for all levels of fishing. The Gordon William Legacy Fund donated $85,000 for its construction!

This Weekend is Tax-Free Weekend in Huntsville

Tax-free weekend is this Friday through Sunday in Huntsville. You’ll be able to shop tax-free all weekend long on clothing, school supplies, computers, tech, books, and more!

An Interview with Pizzelle’s Confections

Earlier this week, we interviewed Michelle Novosel, the co-owner of Pizzelle’s Confections. The store is located at Campus 805 and was recently named the best chocolate shop in the US by USA Today! Be sure to give the interview a read!

Premium Explorer Shoutout

Thank you to our Premium Explorers for making Huntsville Explorer possible!

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Don’t forget that we are giving away four sets of four tickets to a Trash Pandas game to our Premium Explorers! We will be picking the winners next week. Be sure to join in time to participate!

Zillow Explorer

I love this house because it’s on a cul-de-sac and backs up to the Aldridge Park Greenway!

Also, the sunset in the first picture is so beautiful!

Explore The Rocket City

There’s Only One UAH Basketball Kids Camp Left This Summer!

There is only one UAH basketball camp left this summer: July 29-31! Your camper will learn proper fundamentals from UAH basketball coaches and compete in multiple fun competitions. The camp is open to boys and girls in grades 2nd-8th. Reserve your spot today!

Annie Jr. and The Rainbow Fish Double Feature!

Bring the whole family out for a double feature performance of Annie Jr. and The Rainbow Fish at Around the Curtain Children’s Theatre!

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Got an event you’d like us to include? Hit reply and let us know!

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Let’s Vote

Last week, we asked if you were looking forward to Huntsville’s Restaurant Week. Here are the results:

🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜️ Yes (80%)

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ No (15%)

⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ What Is That? (5%)

Here’s This Week’s Poll:

Do you like the new Zillow Explorer section?

If you have ideas of how I could make it better, please leave a comment!

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Talk soon,