🏠 $300M MidCity Expansion + Christmas Events

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In today’s Homely Huntsville:

• 4 Weekday Events

• Huntsville News

• Huntsville Real Estate

• Huntsville Business

• Instagram Featured Post

• Business Spotlight

• Huntsville Jobs

• Huntsville Music

• Huntsville Sports

• Huntsville History

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4 Weekday Events 📅

Huntsville News 📝

MidCity District plans $300M expansion with new arts and innovation hub

Developers unveiled plans for a major MidCity expansion featuring new music venues, an innovation campus, and hospitality projects aimed at boosting Huntsville’s cultural and tech presence. Read the full story to explore what’s coming to MidCity and how the $300M project could reshape Huntsville’s arts, music, and innovation scene.

Huntsville approves second-largest land annexation of 2025

The City of Huntsville voted to annex nearly 700 acres along Highway 72 East near Gurley, paving the way for future industrial, commercial, and recreational development. Learn how the annexation could shape the city’s future.

Alabama nonprofit works to bring young lawyers to North Alabama

By incentivizing young attorneys to practice in rural counties near Huntsville, Harvesters of Hope aims to expand access to legal services across North Alabama. Full story.

Huntsville Real Estate 🏡

Huntsville Business 🏢

Eco-friendly mural highlights sustainability at MidCity development

A 7,200-square-foot mural at Wellory Living emphasizes net-zero living and renewable energy, reflecting the building’s sustainable design and the district’s growing focus on environmentally conscious development. Read the full story to see how city businesses are incorporating sustainability and public art to enhance the MidCity District.

L.L. Bean Store is coming soon

Alabama’s first L.L. Bean store will open in April 2026, bringing the iconic outdoor brand’s apparel, footwear, and gear to the region. Catch up on the full story to see what’s in store for Huntsville’s first L.L. Bean location and when you can shop.

Huntsville ranks among Alabama’s most expensive cities for homes

Several Huntsville-area communities feature on the list of Alabama’s priciest housing markets, with home values ranging from $331K to $429K. See how Huntsville neighborhoods compare to other top Alabama cities.

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Business Spotlight 🏪

Huntsville Jobs 💼

Huntsville Music 🎶

Huntsville Sports 🏈

Huntsville History 📔

The Huntsville Daily Times - December 22, 1922

Central Cafe on Clinton between Washington and Jefferson has made special arrangements to feed you throughout Christmas week, the Christmas dinner being one of the best in the city. The proprietors of the Central Cafe authorize the announcement that there is positively no need for you to worry about your Christmas cooking when you can come to this sanitary eating place and eat at prices so reasonable that it will make you ashamed of yourself to think of cooking during the holiday season. Anyway- meet your friends at the Central Cafe -Day or Night.

The Back Porch 🏠

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