Our Valley Events

It’s the Weekend…Now What?

The weekend is finally here! You’ve finally got time to yourself. If you find yourself at a loss for things to do in Huntsville and the Tennessee Valley, then you have come to the right place! Not sure where to look on Our Valley Events? As the official OVE Digital Media Wizard and unofficial guide to having a great [...]

Taste of Huntsville

Are you looking for an easy way to sample food from a wide array of Huntsville restaurants? Want to support a great cause at the same time? Then Taste of Huntsville is just the event for you! (And me! This is one of my favorite fall events in the Valley.)

Live from The Taste of Huntsville

Our Digital Media Wizard Larkin will be LIVE tweeting from this year’s Taste of Huntsville on Thursday October 18th. Ways to follow along: On Twitter: Follow the hashtag #TasteHSV Online: Stay right here! We’ve got a stream of all the tweets and photos below! Event Information Date: Thursday, October 18, 2012 Location: VBC South Hall Tickets: Online [...]

Best Local, Sustainable Dining Spots

Fresh food simply tastes better. And the freshest food there is, is food grown on local farms, cooked in local kitchens. By removing the need to ship it across the country (or the globe), you get that just-picked flavor AND help boost the local economy. In addition to farmers markets and Community Support Agriculture shares, [...]

Best BBQ Joints

Barbecue, Bar-B-Que, BBQ, however you spell it, the endless variations of sauces, smokers, and grills means the title of  ”best” bar-b-que is hotly contested. So much depends on personal preference (wet or dry, standalone or sauced, mild or eye-wateringly hot) that you can hardly find two people who agree. That said, I have my favorite spots, and in [...]

First (and Second) Date Ideas

You’ll Have Dinner With Me Tonight. Not a question, but a statement of “this is going to happen, unless you can talk me out of it, and in that dress, you don’t stand a chance.” Your Moment There exist in your life moments—fleeting and magical moments, both past and future—that speed up your heart, pervade [...]

Below the Radar is Raising the Bar

Come Wednesday, there will be a new kid in town—downtown Huntsville that is! Below the Radar Brewhouse opens their doors at 5:00pm on August 29th and promises to be an instant hit. I was fortunate enough to attend the soft opening Saturday night and was thoroughly impressed. BtR is Huntsville’s first restaurant AND brewery, offering 32 [...]

How to Have a Happy Tummy

When was the last time you received gastronomic delight? When was the last time you even used that word? But that is just one of the many things I love about The Happy Tummy. It’s one of a kind, from the lovely pink logo to the very creative names of the sandwiches and wraps; there is nothing [...]

Eat Local during Huntsville Restaurant Week!

At the Huntsville Restaurant Week kick off, Mayor Tommy Battle said, “Every week is Restaurant Week at our house.” Which I must admit sounds familiar. With a job that keeps me on the go, sometimes my only option (assuming I want to eat) is eating out. So what makes the Year of Alabama Food’s Restaurant [...]

Best Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants

Huntsville, with it’s long list of bar-b-que joints and meat-centric meals can seem unfriendly to those who have chosen a vegetarian (or vegan) path. Whether you prefer a plant based diet yourself or are wanting to entertain a guest who does, Huntsville has some solid offerings. My favorite veggie-friendly places meet the following criteria: A [...]