🏠 Memorial Day Weekend

How are things, Huntsville pals? With the final week of May coming up, we wish you a restful Memorial Day weekend. Stay safe, and have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

In today’s Homely Huntsville:

• 4 Weekend Events

• Weekend Weather

• New Eggs Up Grill & Costco

• Huntsville News

• Huntsville History

• Huntsville Sports

• Huntsville Music

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4 Weekend Events

This weekend in Huntsville, enjoy a guided hike at Harvest Square Nature Preserve 🚶‍♂️, dance to live music at the Southern Soul Festival 🎵, shop local at The Village of Providence Farmers and Artisans Market 🛍️, and skate the night away at the Summer Skate Jam 🎧!

Guided Hike at Harvest Square Nature Preserve 🚶‍♂️🌳

On Towel Day, hike at Harvest Square Nature Preserve with the Land Trust of North Alabama. This easy 1.75-mile, one-hour hike explores diverse plant and animal life along crushed limestone paths and boardwalks, covering nearly the entire preserve except for part of Senators Trail.

The hike is from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at 111 Allyson Sadie Blvd, Harvest, AL. Registration is required at landtrustnal.org/guided-hikes. Remember, "A towel is just about the most massively useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can carry."

Southern Soul Festival 🎉🎸

The First Southern Soul and R&B Music Festival!

Enjoy a fun-filled day for all ages at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, AL, on May 25, 2024. This event supports local charities and brings revenue to the Tennessee Valley. Located at 2151 Airport Road, the festivities include various artists, with more to be announced. Visit vipsocio.com/event/ssrbmusicfest to purchase tickets and get more details. For additional information, call (256) 527-5383.

The Village of Providence Farmers and Artisans Market 👩‍🌾

The Providence Market offers the community a chance to engage with local artisans, farmers, and bakers, featuring handmade items, homemade goodies, and homegrown produce. By visiting, you support the sustainability and growth of local businesses and farms.

Who: Our community, visitors, and animal friends (on leashes)
What: Shop local artisans, farmers, and bakers
When: Every Saturday, 9 AM - 2 PM
Where: The Village of Providence Town Center

Summer Skate Jam 🎧🍔🍹

Summer Skate Jam invites everyone to a FREE skate night under the Apollo South Dome with live DJs, food trucks, drink specials, and more. R&B Vibes Live kicks off on Saturday, May 25, with family skating from 5 PM - 8 PM and adult-only (18+) skating from 8 PM - 11 PM. No skates? No problem! Rentals are available from Pop Up Skates. (Inline and quad skates only; no skateboards, longboards, or onewheels.) The event is at The Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Drive. For more information, contact [email protected] or call 256-964-9556.

Weekend Weather ☀

This weekend in Huntsville, Alabama, expect variable clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon. The high will be 87°F, with a 40% chance of rain. Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, and humidity will be 71%. Saturday night will be partly to mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms and a low near 70°F.

Sunday will start with isolated thunderstorms in the morning, becoming partly cloudy later in the day. The high will be 91°F, and there is a 35% chance of rain. Winds will be from the south-southwest at 10 to 15 mph. Sunday night will bring thunderstorms with a high potential for severe weather, a low of around 70°F, and a 90% chance of rain. You can look at our detailed forecast here.

Sat 11 🌦

Day: 87°| 37% | SW6 mph

Night: 70°| 41% | SE3 mph

Sun 12 🌤

Day: 91°| 35% | SSW13 mph

Night: 70°| 89% | SSW7 mph

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Huntsville Happening 👀

Click on the links to read about Homely Huntsville’s recent experiences in Huntsville:

New Eggs Up Grill

A well-regarded breakfast, brunch, and lunch franchise is set to expand its presence to Huntsville this spring, building on its success with an existing outlet in Madison. The new Eggs Up Grill will be located within the Valley Bend shopping area at 1307 Four Mile Post Road. While the exact date of the grand opening remains under wraps, anticipation is growing for what the new location will offer.

Costco Coming to Madison, Alabama

Madison, Alabama, is poised for an exciting retail development that promises to elevate the shopping landscape for its residents. A new Costco Wholesale store is on the horizon, set to enrich the local community with its wide range of products and membership benefits. This development follows closely on the heels of significant infrastructure enhancements, including widening a key highway and paving the way for improved access and convenience.

Huntsville News 📝

Huntsville Concerts in the Park Returning

Summertime is just around the corner, and Huntsville's annual Concerts in the Park series is heating up! Patrice Johnson, Arts Equity, Marketing, and Media Manager for Arts Huntsville, joined 48 Now to discuss the local acts planned for this year’s tradition, the tasty food trucks, and the growing arts scene in Huntsville. Concerts in the Park will take place every Monday night from June 3 to August 5 at Big Spring Park. For more information about this year’s series and the full musical lineup, click here.

Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ in Decatur Wins World Championship for Pork Shoulder

Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ in Decatur, Alabama, won first place in the pork shoulder category at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Memphis, adding to its 15 prior world barbecue championships. Executive Chef Chris Lilly also secured a third-place win in the Kingsford Tour of Champions. Founded in 1925 by Bob Gibson, the restaurant is famous for its smoked chicken with white sauce. This year's grand champion was The Shed BBQ and Blues Joint from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, winning the hog division. The competition, dating back to the 1970s, awarded over $150,000 in prize money across various categories, with pork as the main event.

Grand Opening for New Huntsville City Hall

The new Huntsville City Hall building's ribbon cutting occurred on Tuesday at 10 a.m., marking its official grand opening. Mayor Tommy Battle and the City of Huntsville invited the public to attend the ribbon-cutting and tour the new building.

Huntsville History 📔

Huntsville Times May 24, 1946:

“Mr. and Mrs. Phil W. Peeler were hosts at a dinner in the ballroom of the Russel Erskine Hotel, honoring the members of the senior class at Lincoln High School and members of the faculty. Flowers in mixed variety were used to center the table and covers were laid for 50 seniors, faculty members and guests. The program consisted of impromtu talks by senior officers and teachers. Music for the occasion was provided by Miss Georgette Graham.”

Huntsville Sports 🏈

Let's discuss the recent developments in Huntsville sports over the last week and what we can look forward to!

Trash Pandas 🦝

The Rocket City Trash Pandas hold a 21-20 record, placing them third out of four teams in their division, six games behind the first-place team.

Recently, the Trash Pandas had a mixed series against the Tennessee Smokies, with a loss on 5/17 (3-4), followed by wins on 5/18 (5-0) and 5/19 (2-0). They also split their first two games against the Montgomery Biscuits, winning 9-4 on 5/21 and losing 2-3 on 5/22.

Upcoming home games against the Montgomery Biscuits are 5/24-5/26 before the team hits the road to face the Birmingham Barons from 5/28 -6/2. You can purchase tickets here for this weekend’s games against the Montgomery Biscuits.

@ Tennessee Smokies

5/17 Loss 3-4

5/18 Win 5-0

5/19 Win 2-0

vs. Montgomery Biscuits

5/21 Win 9-4

5/22 Loss 2-3

5/23 Win 7-6

Upcoming Games

vs. Montgomery Biscuits 5/24 - 5/26

@ Birmingham Barons 5/28 - 6/2

Huntsville City FC ⚽️

Huntsville City FC is 0-6-3 and last in the standings heading into Sunday’s game at Orlando, who is 3-3-3. Huntsville City is currently 1-1 against Orlando all time, with their most recent game ending in a 6-2 victory. This is a great opportunity for the boys to pull out their first victory and start chipping away at turning the season around.

You can purchase tickets here for the next home game against Crown Legacy FC on 6/8.

vs. ATL UTD 2

Huntsville City Football Club fell 3-2 to Atlanta United 2 at Wicks Family Field despite Foster Ajago's two goals in his return from injury. Atlanta's Javier Armas and Miles Hadley scored first, but Ajago trimmed the lead with a goal in the 66th minute. Karim Tmimi extended Atlanta's lead, but Ajago scored again for Huntsville. 4,807 people were in attendance.

Upcoming Games

5/26 @ Orlando

6/1 @ Carolina

6/8 vs. Crown Legacy FC

Huntsville Music 🎵

Wondering what music awaits you in Huntsville this weekend? See the featured options below, or explore more events on the Huntsville Music Calendar.

Cheryl Llewellyn at Rhythm on Monroe

Catch Cheryl Llewellyn live at Rhythm on Monroe, 700 Monroe Street, Huntsville, Alabama, on May 25 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Enjoy her soulful voice and eclectic mix of blues, rock, indie, pop, and R&B. It's the perfect way to spend your evening with great music and a lively atmosphere. For more details, visit Cheryl Llewellyn's music website.

Emma Klein at The Brass Tap

Enjoy an evening of live music with Emma Klein, a talented folk-pop singer-songwriter from Huntsville, Alabama. Her emotive lyrics and captivating melodies will be showcased at The Brass Tap in Huntsville on May 25 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Don't miss this chance to hear her perform live at 933 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL. It's the perfect way to unwind and enjoy some great music.

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