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Jean's Huntsville, AL Blog October 2003 Archive

By Jean Brandau, About.com Guide to Huntsville, AL since 1999

"Communicating Doors" Swings Onto Stage in Huntsville

Friday October 31, 2003
I don't know about you, but I love British farces. They are always crazy and witty with lots of physical comedy and bumbling around. This production of Theatre ... Read More

Japanese Art & Culture Featured at Huntsville Museum of Art

Thursday October 30, 2003
The Huntsville Museum of Art has changed its appearance to highlight a unique exhibit featured in its galleries. "My Reality: Contemporary Art and the Culture of Japanese Animation" examines ... Read More

Popular Restaurant Ranks Lowest for Health

Tuesday October 28, 2003
This week the Madison County Health Department has ranked one of the most popular restaurants in town with the lowest score of all eating places in the Huntsville area. ... Read More

Theatre Review: Miss Saigon

Thursday October 23, 2003
The Broadway Theatre League's offering of "Miss Saigon" is sheer perfection. I was blown away by the performance on Opening Night. My husband and I agreed that this ... Read More

Unique Rock Table Features Gems From Nature

Thursday October 23, 2003
Education is more fun than it used to be when I was in school. One quick visit to the Huntsville Gem & Mineral Society's Annual Show and you would ... Read More

High Falls Park in DeKalb County is a Treasure

Thursday October 23, 2003
High Falls Park in Geraldine has been called a "surprise of Nature" and "the best kept secret in Alabama." This 38-acre park has six hiking trails, a walking bridge ... Read More

Hospital Gets Scored by Health Department

Tuesday October 21, 2003
Have you been in the hospital and complained about the food? You might be surprised to see how the Madison County Health Department has rated Huntsville Hospital (both locations) ... Read More

"The Taming of the Shrew" Explodes Onstage

Saturday October 18, 2003
The Renaissance Theatre on Meridian Street in Huntsville is bringing a Shakespean classic to the stage this week and next with an adaptation by Bob Baker and Loren Bacon of ... Read More

This Week's Restaurant Health Scores

Saturday October 18, 2003
This week's Huntsville restaurant ratings include bottom scores for one university's cafe and one Mexican restaurant. Check the complete listing for your favorite eating place's score.

Scarecrow Trail Celebrates Fall Fun

Saturday October 18, 2003
If you haven't made it out to the Botanical Garden in the last two months, there's still time to enjoy the great outdoors and see all the cute, unusual, creative ... Read More

Restaurants Inspected

Friday October 10, 2003
This week's Restaurant Scores includes one surprising rating for a BBQ place. It's one of the highest ranks for the week. Is it your favorite? The low ... Read More

Tate Farms is Pumpkin-Perfect!

Thursday October 9, 2003
Tate Farms in Meridianville is visited by thousands of young children during October each year as they learn about farming, pick their own pumpkins, pet the animals, and navigate the ... Read More

Tips for Life in Huntsville

Monday October 6, 2003
Sometimes it's difficult to learn how to live in a city. It can take years to learn where everything is, who has special offers and deals, what opportunities are ... Read More

Chautauqua Fall Festival & Historic Tour

Sunday October 5, 2003
Chautauqua was a festival that began in the early 1900's on the school grounds of East Clinton Street School. Now citizens have worked to have this family friendly event ... Read More

Looking for an Article on Huntsville?

Sunday October 5, 2003
Sometimes you might be looking for something specific about Huntsville but not be able to find it. With over 2,000 pages on this site, it can all be confusing. ... Read More

1949 DeSoto Ride & Dinner in the Burritt Mansion

Sunday October 5, 2003
Dr. Burritt's 1949 Sea Foam Green DeSoto has been completely restored and is now on display at Burritt on the Mountain during the month of October. Find out how ... Read More

Alabama Genealogy Chat Transcripts

Sunday October 5, 2003
Every Monday night at 9 pm Eastern, 8 pm Central time, a bunch of amateur genealogist meet in the chat room to help one another with our ancestor search for ... Read More

Athens State University Hosts Fiddlers

Wednesday October 1, 2003
The first full weekend in October, Athens State University's campus comes alive with the Tennessee Valley's Old Time Fiddlers Convention. Check out my photos of the college during a ... Read More

Restaurant Scores This Week

Wednesday October 1, 2003
The final tally is in from the Madison County Health Department for restaurants, schools, hotels and day cares in the Huntsville metro area. This week one hotel and several ... Read More

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