II saw "The Cotton Patch Gospel" many years ago in Iowa. It's a lively, fun show that will get your toes tapping and your laughs coming nonstop. It was fun in the Midwest--it's twice as much fun in the South!
05/01/04 Theatre Review: "Les Miserables"
Besides being a great show to see and hear, "Les Miserables" is fascinating to watch as the actors died in slow motion, the turntable whirls characters and sets around the stage, other sets are whisked in before you eyes and all this is done without a hitch.
04/29/04 2004 Huntsville Historic Homes Tour
The annual Spring Historic Homes Tour is sponsored by the Huntsville Pilgrimage Association and features five homes and two gardens from the Twickenham, Old Town, and Five Points districts, as well as the ornate century-old Temple B'nai Sholom.
04/15/04 Burritt Brings in Babies for Spring Farm Days
Babies are crying all over Burritt on the Mountain during the month of April...that is baby ANIMALS are crying, playing, eating and sleeping as Burritt celebrates its Spring Farm Days.
03/28/04
Checking Out the "Luxury Pet Hotel"
Everyone who has a pet knows that they are a member of the family; sometimes, they are your only children. Now when you have to leave town or go to work, you have a new alternative in Huntsville: you can check your four-legged sweetie into The Luxury Pet Hotel!
03/25/04
Theatre Review: "Lion in Winter"
I found James Goldman's The Lion in Winter very entertaining. There were enough clever lines and witty conversations to satisfy me and, really, there's nothing more lively than opponents exchanging quick and pointed barbs.
03/17/04
Profile on Erin Dacy--Channel 31 News
At first it seems a stretch of the imagination to see the connection between being a ballerina and a news anchor, but Erin Dacy explains it clearly.
03/14/04
VIP Space Camp
Space Camp isn't just for kids--adults go, too, you know. This week Astronaut Bob Springer and his son Derek, along with Huntsville School Board President David Blair, and Channel 19's Reporter Jerry Haynes participated in Space Camp as the Discovery Channel taped highlights for their special Father's Day feature.
03/12/04
Movie Review: IMAX NASCAR EXPERIENCE
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center was given the honor of premiering the new NASCAR movie made for the IMAX theatres. It is a well-written script with splashy and authentic footage that hooks long-time loyal fans and newcomers to auto racing into its fascination and thrills.
03/10/04
Theatre Review: "Of Mice & Men"
"Of Mice & Men" was a required reading when I was in school. Take a peek into George, Lennie & Curley's work in this new production at the VBC Playhouse.
02/26/04
Theatre Review: "Grease" Slides into Huntsville
What a treat Friday's crowd received with The Broadway Theatre League's production of the popular musical "Grease." Not only was the cast of "teenagers" filled with high energy, great choreography, and wonderful voices, but Frankie Avalon's presence on stage added a special electricity to the evening and he, as they say, "stole the show."
02/25/04
Book Review: Murder in Dixie
Fred Simpson and Jacquelyn Gray have a new book out on the 13 Capital Murder cases for Madison County in the last 100 years. Read all the gory details and the aftermath of these heinous crimes in "Murder in the Heart of Dixie."
02/22/04 Shaver's Bookstore Top 10 Local & Regional Books
This new feature lists the Top 10 best-selling books of local and regional interest according to Shaver's Bookstore sales.
02/12/04
Are You An Amateur Photographer?
There are a lot of beautiful and interesting places and things in Huntsville. Are you an amateur or professional photographer? Your photo could be used in our "Picture of the Week." Use this form to submit your photos.
02/02/04
Theatre Review: "Always...Patsy Cline"
The Renaissance Theatre is showcasing 19 songs of the legendary Patsy Cline in "Always...Patsy Cline".
01/22/04
How To Submit a Feature to the Huntsville Site
I've been told that North Alabama has more published writers than anywhere else in the United States. Given that fact, I figured some of you were anxious to have your features and articles published on the About Huntsville site.
01/15/04
Theatre Huntsville Presents "The Laramie Project"
Theatre Huntsville is bringing a moving drama to the local stage at the VBC Playhouse with their interpretation of the hit play "The Laramie Project." Don't miss the story behind the 1998 hate-motivated murder of Matthew Shepard that gained unusually wide attention for its unmitigated brutality.
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