The Madison Arts Council is combining two more of my favorite things in an upcoming event. With Brushes and Brews, you can sample craft beer while flexing your artistic muscle. The Brushes This girls night out will feature an 11×14 painting of a beach scene. The class will be taught by Lisa Riccardi, a very [...]

Love theatre? Can’t wait to know what shows will be coming to town next year? You don’t have to! Our Digital Media Wizard Larkin Grant will be LIVE tweeting the Broadway Theatre League 2013-14 Season Announcement on Wednesday May 15th as the shows are revealed! How to Follow Along You can follow the live season announcement several ways: [...]

I arrived early at Lowe Mill on that Friday nearly 13 months ago, eager to stake out a spot close to the dock and soak in the kind of warm, clear evening that you wait all winter for in North Alabama. I wasn’t yet familiar with Mandolin Orange, the North Carolina duo playing at that [...]

Over a hot cup of tea, I recently interviewed my yoga studio partner, Holley Porter-Wright about her upcoming participation in Lucky Duck Days. Q: Tell me about Lucky Duck Days and why you decided to get involved? Lucky Duck Days is a Healthy Huntsville fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association, scheduled for May 11th and [...]

Something has waddled into downtown Huntsville, and I think you’re going to like it. The Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau has been hard at work to bring a new, year-round downtown Huntsville activity for visitors and residents alike. There are a dozen bronze ducks at various venues throughout the downtown area, and they’re hidden [...]

Every Saturday from mid-April to late November, area residents will find the Madison City Farmers Market open for business. Located on Hughes Road, the Madison City Farmers Market is in its sixth season of serving our community. A producer-only market, all goods sold at MCFM have been produced within 100 miles of the marketplace. The Goods [...]

It’s spring and our calendar is packed! 5 Things To Do This Weekend is just the start! For even more great events, check out the Our Valley Events Calendar.

It’s that time again when you and your taste buds can enjoy craft beer with the Rocket City Brewfest on May 10th – 11th. I had a chance to sit down and talk with Carrie Partain with Free the Hops who makes this event bigger and better each year! She gave me an inside scoop [...]

Who doesn’t like a girls night out? Our Valley Events is sending 2 lucky readers (and their friends) to a girls night out at the Von Braun Center to see SPANK! The Fifty Shades Parody on Thursday, May 16th!

Love means never having to say you’re sorry. These immortal words are from the film Love Story, a tear jerker of epic proportions. And one that stared actress Ali MacGraw, whose character is described in the film’s opening lines: “What can you say about a twenty-five-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful and brilliant? That she [...]

I have a confession. With a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old, I can’t wait for Sci-Quest’s annual Hands On Trucks event! It’s a kid’s dream come true – getting up close to and being able to touch and climb in all different kinds of vehicles.  Wow! More Than Just Trucks Sci-Quest partners with local organizations to [...]