Culture — Page 15

The City of Huntsville’s Beautification Board is accepting nominations for the 2022 Huntsville Beautification Awards. Any City of Huntsville-licensed commercial, business or government properties within the city limits qualify. It […]

You could feel the tempo building last night at the inaugural HSV Quarterly Music Meetup hosted by the Huntsville Music Board at the Mars Music Hall. It was an opportunity […]

Players from each team of the 2022 USFL football league

The fate of the USFL depends on Alabama

The state of Alabama ranks sixth in the nation for college football recruits. Fifty-eight players from the state are currently in the NFL. For a period of 1,459 days, college […]

In 2012, the Carnegie Visual Arts Center presented Decatur’s first Mardi Gras-style celebration with the “Carnegie Carnival,” and since that first year, the event has grown and grown. This year […]

Whether you are an adult reliving the “Bo Over the Top” games of your childhood, or a pee-wee leaguer inspired by recent football games, GT Sports Marketing is hosting a […]

Nick Saban smiling at college football trophy

Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban deflected retirement rumors with veteran deftness at an Alabama Football Coaches Association clinic last month. While that’s not new – there is no […]

Plans by the University of Alabama in Huntsville to help create a “college town” experience are one step closer toward becoming a reality following the Huntsville City Council’s approval of […]

While Presidents Day commemorates George Washington’s birthday, the holiday has come to also honor all presidents who have served in the prestigious office throughout our country’s history. As we look […]

Lauderdale County native Jason Isbell sang “I’m still singing like that Great Speckled Bird” on his chart-topping 2017 release The Nashville Sound. Isbell was referencing the 1930s hymn “The Great […]

Andrew Whitworth and Cooper Kupp celebrate after winning the Super Bowl.

Fort Payne native and Cincinnati Bengals placekicker Evan McPherson generated more than a few articles this week when he decided to skip mid-game adjustments in the locker room and watch […]

Auburn has no choice but to keep Bryan Harsin

Between 2002 and 2006, Alabama said goodbye to four head football coaches including Joe Kines and his inauspicious Independence Bowl performance as interim between Mike Shula and Nick Saban. When […]

Downtown Florence thrives with art, eats and shopping

Situated between the beautiful Tennessee River and the University of North Alabama is the vibrant and creative community of Downtown Florence. Around 40,000 citizens call Florence home, and so many […]

I’m a self-professed history nerd, but I knew little about my hometown’s wealth of Black history until I decided to write this piece. Being a follower of Huntsville Revisited’s Facebook […]

As Huntsville recognizes Black History Month in February, one of the city’s most appealing aspects is its diversity in culture and storied history as seen through the eyes of art […]

About 15 years ago, Clemson decided to unilaterally put an end to the Bowden Bowl and promote Jefferson County native William Swinney to run their football program. Swinney is much […]

Oakwood University, a student's perspective

256 Today has invited local student writers to share their post-secondary education experiences in North Alabama. This week’s feature comes from Huntsville native and Oakwood University Student Desiree Brown. My […]

On Wednesday, February 16, in honor of Black History Month, six black women from Madison County will be immortalized in a formal presentation sponsored by the Historic Huntsville Foundation and […]

Georgia O’Keeffe said to create one’s own world takes courage, but to the average homeowner, enhancing their environment through art seems to take a lot of money and an educated […]

Go on our self-guided beer tour of Huntsville

Beer fans are blessed with roughly a dozen brewery taprooms and brew pubs in the Huntsville-Madison area. But if you’re trying to put together a multi-stop brewery trail for a […]

When people think of America’s most notable music cities, several Southern cities come to mind. There’s New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz; Memphis, where rock ‘n’ roll got its start; […]

The University of North Alabama is the first among schools in Alabama to sign a historic partnership with the Cherokee Nation to offer scholarship opportunities to their more than 400,000 […]

The popularity of food content on social media in the past decade has given rise to food influencers. An influencer creates content to share and engage with their followers. A […]

The Iron Bowl should be dissolved -- Here's why

Having the opportunity write a sports column for an exciting new outlet like 256 Today, run by some of the smartest and most engaging people I know, is something I […]

DHI announces Downtown Project and Event Awards winners

Downtown Huntsville, Inc. (DHI) announced the winners of their Downtown Project and Event Awards winners during their virtual annual meeting January 21. President and CEO of the International Downtown Association […]