Birmingham Daily: Weekend Activities, Weather Updates

Happy weekend, Birmingham!

Enjoy some much-needed time off and go pay a visit to one of our great local establishments to wind down and catch up with friends.

Today we have for you A TON of local events to attend this weekend, Dr. Fauci talking to Alabamians, and some useful weather info for this weekend.

Weather:

Pack that umbrella. Saturday there will be heavy rain until the evening. The high is 74 and the low is 52. For Sunday it will be partly cloudy throughout the day. The high on Sunday is 75 with a low of 52.

Top Stories:

Slight Risk For Severe Storms Saturday in Birmingham, Michael Seale writes. The Birmingham area is in a "slight risk" zone for severe weather Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. "It looks like we will have two rounds of rain and storms," meteorologist James Spann said. "The first will come through during the early morning Saturday, in the general time frame from 1 a.m. until 11 a.m. These storms could produce strong winds and hail, and there is some risk of an isolated tornado or two.” Read more from Michael Seale about this weekend’s weather here.

Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses low vaccination rates in Alabama in an exclusive interview on AL.com with Ivana Hrynkiw. Fauci says that Alabamians should trust the science and that getting the vaccine is their ticket back to normal life. He says, “Alabamians want to get back to what they do, what they enjoy in life”. The full interview is in the link above and has a video of Fauci discussing Alabama’s path back to normalcy.

The city of Birmingham makes a new promise to crack down on the prevalent gun violence. The mayor, police, and sheriff are coming together to address the many ways in which gun violence persists, which includes nuanced situations such as people hiding guns in cars that are later stolen. Some of the many solutions include an improvement in the witness protection program and prevention programs for those who have been convicted of crimes to turn them away from gun violence. Alan Collins of WBRC has more.

Events:

- Birmingham’s largest outdoor arts festival continues this Saturday from 10am-6pm and on Sunday from 10am-5pm at Sloss Furnace this year. For more information and tickets for Magic City Art Connection click here.

- Saturday is Jefferson County’s Household Hazardous Waste Day from 8-11:30am. Locations include: First Baptist Church of Gardendale, Classic Car Motoring, and City of Bessemer Laydown Yard. If you have any questions about what to drop off, you can call the Jefferson County Stormwater Program at 205-325-8741.

- This Saturday from 9-11am, the Birmingham Walking Tour Series continues with 5 Points South. The cost is $40; $25 for Vulcan Members. More information and tickets here.

- Saturday at 8am is the Red Shoe Run: Rockin’ 5K in Homewood. Click here for more info.

- The Spring Wine Festival at Corbin Farms has been rescheduled for this Saturday from 11am to 8pm. The cost ranges from $7-$25. More information here.

- Corks & Chefs from Saturday to Sunday 11am-3pm at Sloss Furnace. This event is “A Taste of Birmingham” where you can find the culinary arts paired with wine, spirits, cocktails, an craft beer alongside Magic City Art Connection this weekend. More info here.

- Ghost Train Crawfish Boil is here! This Saturday from 12-4pm. Click here for more.

- 2021 Mudbugs and Music this Saturday from 1-6pm at Cahaba Brewing Co. The cost is $25 but includes a plate of crawfish AND sides. Click the link.

- Another crawfish boil? If you manage to hit all three of them please send in a picture… Check out the 14th annual Hope for Autum Crawfish Boil from 3-9pm on Saturday as well. The cost starts at $10 and will take place at Ross Bridge. You know the drill here.

- What better way to celebrate Sunday than Brunch Club + Day Party at the Hive from 11am to 4pm. There will be a party on the rooftop, a DJ, and a free photo booth. Alright… Click here for more.

- Plant Swap? Plant Swap. House Plant Collective. Sunday 2pm. Here you go.

(Shoutout to Russell Hooks from happensintheham.com for always putting together a solid list of events for the weekend to draw from.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook:

- Beware of the Unemployment Benefits Scam going around in Alabama. Michael Seale has information for you so you can avoid giving your information to the wrong person. Check that info out here.

- Write your Mother’s Day letter to mom on Patch! We're inviting Birmingham Patch readers to write letters to their moms, using the form in this link, and we'll publish them no later than Mother's Day, May 9.

- Sons Donuts just opened up shop in Avondale next to Big Spoon Creamery at this location

- Welcome back, hoopers. Crews are currently reinstalling basketball goals and swings in city parks. Have fun and be safe.

Take advantage of this weekend! If you have any feedback, recommendations, or tips for us, let us know! I’ll be back on Monday to keep you informed.