šŸ§© Puzzle Preorders Are Live

Get your hands on our first ever puzzle, new businesses coming to Stadium Commons, and a $6 billion investment in Huntsville, and

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Andrew Smith
December 12, 2025

Happy Friday!

I am incredibly excited to share that preorders are officially open for the puzzle! I am expecting the shipment to arrive around December 22. Sadly they wonā€™t make it in time for Christmas, but my hope is to get them in your hands for the New Year.

These would be a great belated Christmas gift or fun for the whole family to work during the break. The puzzles pieces are thick and quality and the design was created by a local artist!

I only ordered a limited number and expect them to sell out. So if you want one, go ahead and preorder it here.

šŸ‘Øā€šŸš€ Blast Off

šŸš€ New Businesses Coming to Stadium Commons

Huntsvilleā€™s newest entertainment district is continuing to take shape, as the team behind Stadium Commons has revealed the first group of businesses that will call the area home.

If youā€™ve already visited the newly opened Hattie Bā€™s, youā€™ve only seen the beginning. Soon, youā€™ll be able to stroll through a lineup of fashion, wellness, and dining spots.

Here are the confirmed businesses for the area:

  • Hattie Bā€™s (opened December 10)

  • Free People

  • Free People Movement

  • Ferren Boutique

  • VSL Nail Spa

  • An unnamed high-end two story restaurant

These openings mark only the start of whatā€™s planned for the development. By the time Stadium Commons is fully launched, youā€™ll have access to more than 115,000 square feet of upscale retail and dining, hundreds of apartments, and a new hotel, all in one connected community hub.

TOGETHER WITH BROADWAY THEATRE LEAGUE

šŸŒ½ Huntsvilleā€™s About to Get Shucked

Our friends at Broadway Theatre League are bringing the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Shucked to the VBC December 16-21!

The show follows a Maizy as she ventures out of her small-town of Cobb Country to find a ā€œcorn doctorā€ after their vital corn crop starts dying. This journey leads to plenty of comical mishaps, unexpected romances, and catchy songs!

Tickets are on sale now, so grab your partner or bestie and get ready to get shucked!

šŸšØ Want to put your business in front of 21,000 Huntsvillians? Fill out this form!

šŸš€ Taking Flight

šŸ’°ļø Huntsville Secures Historic $6 Billion Investment

City leaders have announced that pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly is making a $6 billion bet on the Rocket City.

The company will build a cutting-edge facility in the Greenbriar area, an expansion that not only marks the largest initial project investment in Alabamaā€™s history but also positions Huntsville as a future hub for medicine.

Construction is set to begin next year, eventually bringing 450 high-skill jobs in fields like engineering, science, and advanced manufacturing, plus thousands more during the build-out. The investment is expected to have an estimated $24 billion in ripple-effect economic growth.

āœˆļø Restored Spy Plane Unveiled at the Space and Rocket Center

If youā€™re looking for a reason to stop by the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, the museum just revealed its freshly restored A-12 Oxcart, and you can finally see it without the temporary hangar thatā€™s covered it since August.

This isnā€™t just any aircraft; itā€™s a sleek, history-making CIA spy plane that once flew secret missions across South East Asia. The Rocket Centerā€™s team spent months carefully removing old paint and bringing the aircraft back to its original surface, giving you the rare chance to appreciate its true form as it looked back in the 1960s.

Dedicated in 1991 and loaned from the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, this aircraft is a piece of aviation history that very few people ever get to experience in person!

šŸ“šļø Huntsville City Schools Breaks Ground On New Campus

City leaders just broke ground on a new campus for Montview Elementary and the cityā€™s STEM Magnet Elementary School.

The new campus is being built right on Montviewā€™s current site, and comes with a $56 million price tag. While the two schools will share a 110,000-square-foot building, each will still have its own dedicated classrooms, labs, and playgrounds.

Local educators say this state-of-the-art facility will allow them to give students the state-of-the-art education they deserve. The campus is expected to open in August 2027.

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šŸŽµ Live Music Lowdown

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šŸ—“ļø Explore The Rocket City

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Saturday, December 13

Sunday, December 14

Monday, December 15

  • Trolls Night at Toyota Field: Meet Poppy and Branch and walk through the light Trash Pandaā€™s show!

  • The Castle Council: D&D Comedy Show at Shenanigans Comedy Theatre: Interactive live comedy blending D&D adventures with quirky humor!

Tuesday, December 16

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Thanks for making it to the end! Donā€™t forget to preorder your puzzle if you want one.

Have a great weekend!