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.

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.)

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The Arts Council has announced major changes to remaining Sunday Panoply Arts Festival programming due to today’s thunderstorms.

Originally scheduled to open at noon today, the festival was delayed as weather patterns continued to change. Advised by the National Weather Service, The Arts Council staff, volunteers, and board worked quickly to determine how to safely continue regularly scheduled activities once the weather moved through the area.

After these discussions, The Arts Council announces that the park is now ready to open at 3:30 p.m. with the following activities continuing until the originally scheduled closing time of 7:00 p.m. The Monroe Street side of the park will be open for the public to enjoy free of charge.

Showcase Stage performances:

4:45 – 5:15 p.m.                The Bear & The Bride