Happy weekend, Birmingham! In today’s happening-today edition: Startup pitch contest, true crime murder mystery dinner show, and marbling paper make and take + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
New option for families: KidsXpress Urgent Care will open a pediatric clinic in Birmingham at the end of June, led by Dr. Felicia Fortune, offering faster care for nonemergencies from infancy through age 21 -- see the pediatric details.
Startup event spotlight: Sloss Tech will open in downtown Birmingham on June 24, a three-day conference bringing 1,400 founders and investors, keynotes like Jimmy Wales, and a 16-startup pitch contest awarding $135,000 -- check the startup lineup.
A fresh local startup: Insight Building Group LLC, a new Birmingham construction firm, launched this week with a veteran team spanning preconstruction, estimating, project management, and field operations, targeting industrial and commercial projects -- meet the new builders.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Swing upgrade alert: When your 7-iron is feeling moody, Greystone Golf Course serves up pristine fairways, smooth greens, and a quietly competitive vibe that scratches the itch for a legit round close to home, perfect for sneaking in nine or dialing in all eighteen.
Local escape, zero fuss: Oak Mountain Cabins is your cheat code for a Birmingham reset, with cozy porches, easy access to trails and water, and enough quiet to finally hear yourself think. Pack a book, your favorite mug, and someone who appreciates an early morning stroll... then call it a mini-vacation.
Po’ boy power move: When the po’boy craving hits this week, The Rougaroux - Forest Park delivers New Orleans vibes right here in a pink house with covered outdoor seating, plus legit gumbo, housemade boudin, and po’boys on Leidenheimer bread that crunch just right. Save room for the pecan praline bread pudding.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎉 District 3 Summer Fest @ George Ward Park | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Head to George Ward Park for District 3’s Summer Fest, where music, food trucks, community orgs, and kid-friendly antics share the shade. They’re even giving away school supplies, and the artist lineup drops soon, so prepare your best I-heard-them-first story.
🐒 The Jungle Book @ Birmingham Public Library | Saturday (6/20) at 10:30 AM – Nothing beats free live theatre at your neighborhood library, especially when it comes with a bear, a panther, and a tiger. Birmingham Children’s Theatre is touring The Jungle Book all summer, so trade the tablet for tigers, enjoy Mowgli’s mischief, and call it family time.
🎨 Marbling Paper Make & Take with Doug Baulos @ Forstall Art Center | Saturday (6/20) at 10:30 AM – If your brain needs a quiet reset, go swirl ink with Doug Baulos and marble paper with Western techniques and Japanese suminagashi. All levels, $30, supplies provided, only 12 seats. Leave with frame-ready 8x10 pieces, Alabama-sourced dyes, and pleasantly inky fingers.
🥐 Spiraled Bakery Pop-up @ House Plant Collective | Saturday (6/20) at 11:00 AM – Spiraled Bakery is popping up with the kind of specialty cinnamon rolls that make you forget your to-do list, your diet, and maybe your first name. Birmingham’s boutique cottage bakery brings big flavor, small-batch care, and enough icing to keep church gossip sweet.
🎬 An Evening of Film, Fundraising & Dinner @ The Club, Inc. | Saturday (6/20) at 6:00 PM – In the mood to do some good while eating well? Head up to The Club for dinner, a silent auction, a bourbon pull, and Klepto and the Maniacs, all backing a film camp that gives local kids a lens, a mentor, and a voice.
🔪 True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show @ Marriott Birmingham | Saturday (6/20) at 6:00 PM – At The Dinner Detective, you solve a whodunit between the salad and dessert. Actors blend into the crowd, suspects pop up at your table, and yes, you might get framed. It’s smart, silly, and surprisingly social, with an actually good dinner.
🍳 Father's Day Brunch @ Roll Cajun Boudin | Sunday (6/21) at 10:30 AM – If your idea of Father’s Day involves smoked alligator, zero judgment, RCB is serving a Cajun brunch with a bourbon tasting, boiled shrimp, and the usual favorites. Dad optional, appetite required, and yes, your group text will still be arguing over the best bite. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Birmingham report Weather forecastToday — High: 85°F — Low: 70°F — Precip: 44%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow — High: 87°F — Low: 73°F — Precip: 82%
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Later: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%. This house is wildPerfectly placed on the 1st green of Greystone’s PGA Championship course, this 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath home pairs prime fairway views with front-row access to the neighborhood’s largest park. Inside, an updated kitchen, soaring two-story great room, luxe primary suite, and a finished basement with putting green, theater, wet bar, and gym create a standout blend of style and fun.
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