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Cheers for Craft Beer: Old Black Bear has a home

Cheers for Craft Beer: Old Black Bear has a home

 

Moving on up!  That’s what the craft beer scene is doing in the state of Alabama.  From the passage of the homebrew bill yesterday to the craft breweries coming to fruition, Alabama is on the rise.

As a Madison resident, I am excited to see our downtown grow by leaps and bounds in just the past year!  New shops are popping up like Sady’s Bistro, Whistle Stop Sweet Shop alongside old favorites like Bandito Burrito and Madison City Cafe.  Downtown is booming with life and art.  The SPACES Trail and Gazebo Concerts from the Madison Arts Council help to draw people downtown.

Cheers for Craft Beer: Old Black Bear has a home

Cheers for Craft Beer: Old Black Bear has a home

 

Moving on up!  That’s what the craft beer scene is doing in the state of Alabama.  From the passage of the homebrew bill yesterday to the craft breweries coming to fruition, Alabama is on the rise.

As a Madison resident, I am excited to see our downtown grow by leaps and bounds in just the past year!  New shops are popping up like Sady’s Bistro, Whistle Stop Sweet Shop alongside old favorites like Bandito Burrito and Madison City Cafe.  Downtown is booming with life and art.  The SPACES Trail and Gazebo Concerts from the Madison Arts Council help to draw people downtown.

Oscar nominated actress to speak in Huntsville

Oscar nominated actress to speak in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL (WAFF) - An Oscar-nominated actress will be in the Rocket City next week to talk about her life and experiences in the film business.

Ali MacGraw is the guest speaker in the 2013 "Voice of Our Times" event on Wednesday, May 8th at the Huntsville Museum of Art. The event will begin as a conversation with Museum Executive Director Christopher J. Madkour, and later become an audience Q&A session. After the meeting, she'll sign copies of the book and DVD Love Story.

The next day, she'll be at a luncheon at the museum. The luncheon will be held in the museum's Loretta Spencer Hall, which is accessible through the Davidson Center for the Arts entrance off Williams Street. Seating is limited, so people are encouraged to secure their tickets early online at hsvmuseum.org or by calling 256-535-4350 ext.

What A Weather Week?!

What A Weather Week?!

From Florence to Geraldine and everywhere in between... Thanks to everyone who helped during WAFF 48 Weather Week. We programmed over 500 weather radios. Wow! That’s 500 more people who are safer when severe weather strikes.

Did you miss our weather radio events? No worries... Stop by WAFF 48 during normal business hours. That's Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (excluding holidays.) We are more than happy to program your weather radio for FREE. (Pssst! We may still have tickets to an upcoming Huntsville Stars game. Ask our front desk receptionist for the hook-up.)

Stay in the know when you are on-the-go! Check out the WAFF 48 mobile app. Friend us on Facebook. Follow @waff48 on Twitter. Thank you for your support:)

Long-time County Commission chair's portrait unveiled

Mike Gillespie's portrait was unveiled Monday morning at the Madison County Courthouse.

Gillespie served 31 years as Madison County Commission Chairman.

Commodores headline Huntsville Hospital benefit show

Commodores headline Huntsville Hospital benefit show

 

Art 4 Paws Pet Adoption and Art Festival

Art 4 Paws Pet Adoption and Art Festival

Some animals became pets today in downtown Madison. The Art 4 Paws Pet Adoption and Art Festival at the Village Green featured animals from several area rescue organizations.

Local artists helped bolster the event by showing their work, and vendors sold their wares.

Best of all some pets found good homes. The madison arts council joined with the animal shelters to make it happen.

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