Things in do in Huntsville, Aug. 16 – 22 – AL.com

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FOOD

More than 50 eateries and breweries offer specials for Huntsville Restaurant Week, with the intention of encouraging culinary curious to explore new corners of local food.

Huntsville Restaurant Week, through Aug. 19, various locations, lunch specials $10 – $15, dinner $10 – $40, huntsville.org/events/restaurant-week

LIVE MUSIC

Nashville combo The New Respects’ best songs include “Trouble,” a mix of gospel, fuzz-guitar and 21st century production. Rolling Stone has touted the band as a “New Artist You Need To Know.” Catch The New Respects at cozy-cool outdoor venue The Camp at the MidCity development.

The New Respects, 7 p.m. Aug. 16, The Camp, 5909 University Drive, free to attend, explorethecamp.com

‘BLOK PARTY’

Multi-cultural festival celebrating local art, music, technology and commerce. Live performances include a headlining set from local contemporary-R&B band Element XI.

5 Points Blok Party, 3 – 9 p.m. Aug. 17, Lowe Mill, 2211 Seminole Drive., free, 5pointsblok.com

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VINTAGE COMPUTERS

Vintage computer enthusiasts unite to trade equipment, software, restoration tips and lies about having had real sex with other humans. There will also be old-school gaming systems set up for play.

Vintage Computer Day, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Aug. 17,  Huntsville Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St. S.W., free to attend, hmcpl.org

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STEAKS

Can you cook a steak worth $1,000? Find out by entering the Downtown Huntsville Steak Cook Off where the first-place winner gets a grand, The carne competition is being held in conjunction with Downtown Huntsville Inc.’s Food Truck All Stars mobile food vendors series.

Downtown Huntsville Steak Cook Off/Food Truck All Stars, 5 – 9 p.m. Aug. 16, 200 Church St., free to attend, $100 to enter steak cook off, steakcookoffs.com/event-3478961/Registration