🚀 Trying something new

There is a lot happening in Huntsville, so we are trying something new!

Author

Andrew Smith
August 13, 2024

 

Happy Tuesday!

Many of you have probably noticed that the Friday newsletter is getting quite long. There is just too much going on that needs to be covered!

So, over the next couple of weeks, I am going to experiment with sending the free newsletters on Tuesdays and Fridays to help break it up.

Today is my first experiment!

Let’s get to it!

THIS EMAIL IS PRESENTED BY HAYS FARM

Mark Your Calendars For The Fall Fitness Festival At Hays Farm

Hays Farm and Fleet Feet are teaming up to throw an epic Fall Fitness Festival on September 7.

The event will take place at Hays Farm and will be a day full of family fun! There will be 40 local vendors, yard games, food trucks, a pop-up fitness class, a bike ride, races, and more!

This is a free event, but those who would like to participate in the Community Fun Run or the Kid’s Mile Run will need to pay a small registration fee.

The first 250 people to register will register for a race will receive a Comfort Colors t-shirt!

The proceeds from the event will go to POSITIVITY+, which provides mental health services to students!

Blast Off

10th Annual Microwave Dave Day To Kick Off The Re-Opening of The Lumberyard

To celebrate the 10th Annual Microwave Dave Day, the event is headed back to where it all began!

On October 13, The Lumberyard will celebrate its grand re-opening by hosting Microwave Dave Day.

The event will feature 50 local artists on three different stages. Food trucks, education vendors, and a fireworks show will conclude the event.

This is a free event, but donations are encouraged. All proceeds will go to local music education programs and student music scholarships.

If you are interested in volunteering, they are currently looking for some helpers!

Taking Flight

Huntsville City Council Officially Approves Skybridge

The Skybridge is one of the more divisive projects in recent memory, but it just took a big step forward as the City Council approved a $1.9 million contract with Rosales + Partners to get started on permitting, testing, specifications, and peer review.

MidCity Announces a New Park

MidCity is set to begin work on a new park between Stax and Sanderson Street and some on-the-street construction within the next two weeks.

The new park will only be a quarter acre and will include a new pavilion and plenty of open space. The concept art shows some tents, suggesting that there might be plans to hold markets in the future.

Along the street, MidCity plans to put in new roadway pavers, additional street parking, lighting, and seating areas.

Nautical Bowls In Madison Is Now Open

The new Nautical Bowls in Madison (located in the Target shopping center) opened this weekend and is ready to serve the Rocket City! Stop by and try one of their Flight Boards, which are three mini bowls. You can also create your own bowl!

We Are Giving Away a Free Party at Bricks and Minifigs on Instagram

We’ve partnered with the awesome folks at Bricks and Minifigs to give away a free party for up to 12 kids, along with a free Lego set and coupons! To enter, just follow the instructions in our Instagram post. The winner will be announced on Sunday!

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Got a fun event coming up? Let us know about it!

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Thanks for taking the time to read Huntsville Explorer! I’m excited about trying out having two newsletters every week.

My hope is that it’ll help you explore all the great things going on in Huntsville!

I’ll be back in your inbox on Friday!

Talk soon,