Good morning, Huntsville.

Community aid is available for residents needing food, rent and utility help during the holiday season.

Local resources include calling the 211 hotline for food assistance and scheduling an appointment with the Huntsville Assistance Program (open Monday from 9:30 to 11 a.m.) for emergency support.

Eli Lilly will invest over $6 billion to build a new manufacturing plant on a 260-acre site at the northeast corner of Interstate 565 and Greenbrier Parkway, set to begin in 2026 and finish by 2032; the project will create 450 high-value and 3,000 construction jobs.

The Beasley Brothers – celebrating their 10th annual show – will perform a family-friendly Christmas concert at Dream Theatre on Thursday, Dec.

18 at 7 p.m., featuring Christmas classics, modern hits and original tunes.

Suzette Smith, a local artist with work at Holiday Card Lane, created 'Gingerbread Lane,' a festive scene of gingerbread houses and Christmas trees with a nod to the historic Madison city clock on Main Street; her card will stay on exhibit through December at the Madison Community Center.

EarlyWorks Children’s Museum hosts 12 Nights of Santa from today through Tuesday, Dec.

23 in downtown Huntsville. Children can meet Santa and join holiday crafts, science experiments and gingerbread cookie decorating (tickets are limited) as part of this immersive holiday experience.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visits Redstone Arsenal today with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink to unveil U.S. Space Command's new signage at 2:30 p.m., a step that advances plans to relocate the headquarters from Colorado to our area.

Madison coach Juan Johnson will serve as an assistant for the Alabama All-Stars at the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic on Dec.

13 at M.M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Miss. He plans eight practices over four days to prepare the offense for a fifth straight win.

Madison’s top high school swimmer Christian Wester, a James Clemens senior and University of Delaware scholarship recipient, will compete in four individual races and four relays at Speedo Winter Junior Nationals in Indianapolis later this week—he aims to finish in the top eight for his main event.

More than 5,000 runners are set to take part in the 49th annual Rocket City Marathon this weekend in Huntsville, where five races will be held.

The 26.2-mile course will see 1,772 athletes from 48 states and six countries test their endurance.

Laser Holidays at Campus 805

6:30-7:30 p.m. — Campus 805 — $10 — Experience a dazzling holiday laser show accompanied by festive music and stunning visuals.

An Evening with Peter Billingsley & A Christmas Story

6:30-8 p.m. — Mars Music Hall — Ticket prices vary — Relive the holiday classic 'A Christmas Story' with Ralphie himself, Peter Billingsley, in an interactive celebration.

Shucked Musical Performance

7-7:30 p.m. — Mark C. Smith Concert Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical comedy that celebrates all things corn with a side of laughs.

Jingle Jazz Tour - Huntsville 2025

6-10 p.m. — Huntsville Botanical Garden — $60+ — Experience a magical holiday evening filled with smooth jazz and soulful performances by renowned artists.

Bollywood Dance Class

6:15-7:15 p.m. — Saturn Jive Dance Space — $15/$10 for students — Experience the vibrant fusion of traditional Indian dance with modern styles in this inaugural class.

Rudolph Run 2025

8:00 AM — Constitution Village — Save up to $10 — Celebrate the holiday spirit with a fun-filled 5K and 1 Mile run for all ages.

Rocket City Classic presented by Akima - Alabama vs. Kennesaw State

The Crimson Tide return to the Rocket City Classic as they face Kennesaw State at the Von Braun Center on Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. A potential NCAA Tournament first round matchup as the Owls are picked as one of the top teams in Conference USA and led by former Tide star Antonio Pettway.

Phat Sammy's Phusion Comedy Open Mic

9-11 p.m. — Phat Sammy's — Free entry — Enjoy a night of laughter at Huntsville's weekly comedy open mic hosted by local talents.

Huntsville Havoc vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers

7-8:30 p.m. — Propst Arena — Watch the thrilling matchup between the Havoc and Ice Flyers on FloHockey.

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

8:45-9:45 p.m. — Stovehouse Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a stunning candlelight concert featuring the iconic music of Queen and ABBA performed by the Listeso String Quartet.