Huntsville’s Yellowhammer Brewing, one of Alabama’s oldest operating beer-makers, is celebrating its 12th anniversary with three ultra-special releases, including one that’s been more than two years in the making. That batch gains complexity from spending 24 months in recycled wooden barrels previously filled with premium bourbon. Another is flavor-infused with fresh raspberries. The official annual anniversary brew […]

MOORESVILLE – Ribbon-cuttings are about separating but a ribbon-joining is symbolic for connecting. So with that age-old tradition in mind, the Singing River Trail formally “tied the knot” at its new headquarters in Mooresville. The McCrary family, owners of 1818 Farms in Mooresville, donated a two-story family home on six acres of natural woodland off […]

There is an area on Alabama’s Lake Martin where a wooden statue, culinary notoriety and Hank Williams converge. Kowaliga Restaurant is a tribute to the classic Hank Williams song “Kaw-Liga” which is a tale the country music legend sang based on a Kowaliga wooden American Indian statue – a song he began writing during his stay at a nearby […]

Chef Chris Hastings needs no introduction. A James Beard Award winner who beat Bobby Flay on Food Network in the Iron Chef America competition is a highly recognizable name both in and out of the South. As a well-known chef, he’s also no stranger to the creative world. From the novel approach he takes in his kitchens […]

There’s something about cruising down a backroad with the windows rolled down and your favorite song turned up. As the world blurs by you in a rush of color, you can exhale and let go of the week’s worries. When the weather begins to cool and the leaves begin to turn, it’s the beginning of […]

There many reasons why U.S. News & World Report recently named Huntsville the Best Place to Live, and every one of those reasons can be found in the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau’s newly released 2022-2023 Destination Guide. From history to mystery to the arts and the parks and sports of all sorts, the […]

Kristian Denis created her own domain, and she has downtown Huntsville covered. This restaurant owner grew a tiny wine shop (400 square feet in a former lumberyard switching house building) into two different dining destinations. The complementary restaurant concepts, just a stone’s throw from each other near the Madison County Courthouse, offer French-inspired fine dining; […]

A look into the future of small-town Alabama has taken us back in time to our roots of Southern hospitality.   Everywhere you look small towns are being romanticized. From the biggest tv shows and movies, high-end magazines, beautiful outdoor books, to the local news; today’s modern media is tracking the vast migration of Americans from […]

A generous Limestone County family has made Mooresville the new home base of Singing River Trail. The McCrary family, owners of 1818 Farms, has provided Singing River Trail a home that sits on six acres of land at 4865 Arrowhead Landing Road in Mooresville. For Singing River Trail, a 200-mile greenway trail and connector of […]

If you’ve ever listened to The Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar,” Rod Stewart’s “The First Cut Is the Deepest,” or Aretha Franklin’s “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You),” then you’ve heard a little snippet of Northwest Alabama. That’s because all three hits were recorded at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in The […]

The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is hiring a manager for the Walker County public fishing lake, the agency announced. According the department’s website, the lake manager is contracted with the state for a three-year term, which is renewable at the discretion of the state. Duties include […]

Like the start of many new businesses and pursuits, Pop Ramen’s origins began during the pandemic. And after two years of speed bumps and hard work, the new food truck is finally ready to hit the streets of Birmingham with its creative take on ramen. Pop Ramen is the brainchild of chefs Addison Porter and […]

When it comes to Southern mountain towns, Alabama isn’t always first to come to mind. While places like Asheville, North Carolina; Gatlinburg, Tennessee; and the Blue Ridge mountains snatch up the vast majority of visitors each year, the tiny northeast Alabama town of Mentone (with a population of just over 300) may be the South’s best-kept secret. […]

Current events have drawn attention to foreign investors in U.S. real estate. An increasing number of international buyers are investing in homes and agricultural property across America. In a recent report, the National Association of Realtors says annual foreign investment in U.S. existing home sales increased by 8.5% following three years of declines. The number […]

Hispanic entertainers and pro wrestlers will be in the spotlight Saturday at the 20th annual Fiesta Birmingham in Linn Park. The festival’s theme is ¡Somos Familia! (Feels Like Family!) and it runs from noon to 8 p.m. The annual event has celebrated and educated thousands of people about Alabama’s growing Hispanic community. More than 20 […]

As president of Ducks Unlimited, Huntsvillian Doug Schoenrock oversaw the organization’s record-breaking conservation efforts. Now the organization’s chairman of the board, Schoenrock will ensure Ducks Unlimited is meeting its goals while he represents the more than 640,000 Ducks Unlimited members at international, national, regional, state, and local events. Schoenrock further led the organization’s Presidential Lands […]

Registration is underway for the youth deer and duck hunts dates at M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area in Hale County. The hunts are November through January and registration ends Nov. 1. To register for a hunt, visit https://publichunts.dcnr.alabama.gov/Public/AvailableHunts. “Youth hunts like these create great bonding experiences for families and help young hunters […]

Current events have drawn attention to foreign investors in U.S. real estate. An increasing number of international buyers are investing in homes and agricultural property across America. In a recent report, the National Association of Realtors says annual foreign investment in U.S. existing home sales increased by 8.5 percent following three years of declines. The […]

Although it might still be a few weeks until the Deep South will feel a true nip in the air, the calendar says that fall has officially begun. Football is back, school is in session, and pumpkin spice season is upon us. Small-town festivals and county fairs are popping up across the region, and North […]

When it comes to creating bucolic art scenes of flora, fauna and field sporting traditions, Sue Key enjoys taking time to celebrate: animals, the outdoors, traditions, values and, of course, community. Surrounding herself with a community of people who make or appreciate art means a great deal to the Southern artist. “Those family values are […]

Revitalization of historic Montgomery is well underway through the addition of fine-dining restaurants, nationally recognized museum and memorials, modern housing developments, and so much more. As the capital city, Montgomery is truly the heart of “the soul of the south.” Here are three reasons why people are making the move to Montgomery and why you […]

When Elysian Gardens opens in Avondale this fall, it will be the culmination of a 10-year dream for Birmingham’s William Colburn. The idea to open a garden center or sculpture park had been swirling in the professional metal sculptor’s mind for several years when he connected with Lucy and Jimmy Buffet in Fairhope, where he formerly lived. […]

If you are into paddling, there is probably no better place to do it than in North Alabama. If you’re new to paddling, or interested in taking up a new adventurous hobby, you have also come to the right place. And if you are trying to come up with something family-friendly to add to the […]

In 2021, Alabama landed 247 economic development projects with plans to create 10,200 direct new jobs and $7.7 billion in capital investment for communities from Huntsville to Selma, according to the 2021 New and Expanding Industries report from the Alabama Department of Commerce. The projects represent both new companies to Alabama and existing companies announcing […]