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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Andrew Young is returning to Birmingham's historic 16th Street Baptist Church
  • How your kids can learn and play free at Birmingham Public Library
  • Why Birmingham's controversial data center fight just escalated again

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Halloween Classics and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 89, low: 61.
  • Friday: Very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Civil rights leader Andrew Young to speak at historic 16th Street Baptist Church (al.com) — Birmingham residents are invited Thursday morning to hear civil rights leader Andrew Young speak at the historic 16th Street Baptist Church as Christian Churches Together marks its 20th anniversary in the city. Former Mayor Richard Arrington Jr. will introduce Young, and the gathering will reflect on Birmingham's civil rights legacy while recommitting church leaders to justice, reconciliation, and service.
   

2. Free Saturday Program at BPL Gives Families a Place to Play, Learn and Grow Together (birminghamtimes.com) — Families in Birmingham can drop into the downtown Public Library every Saturday in October and November for Ready Saturdays, a free, play-based early learning program from 10 a.m. to noon. Kids and caregivers explore fun activities that build early literacy and learning skills, while expecting parents previously registered for the Expect More series get extra support for welcoming a new baby.
   

3. Data Center Defendants Challenge Subpoenas to Bradley Arant, Alabama Power (abc3340.com) — A high-profile lawsuit over a proposed Birmingham data center is intensifying as the City of Birmingham and other defendants move to block broad subpoenas aimed at law firm Bradley Arant and Alabama Power. They argue plaintiffs already closed their evidence and that new requests overreach and risk exposing privileged materials ahead of a March 2027 non-jury trial in Jefferson County Circuit Court.
   

4. Birmingham man installs signs to highlight license-plate reader cameras, raise privacy concerns (wvtm13.com) — A Birmingham resident is posting his own signs to call attention to license-plate reader cameras around local neighborhoods and to push for more transparency about how their data is stored and used. He says he supports law enforcement but worries about profiling, data ownership, and how long information is kept, hoping his efforts spark a broader community conversation.
   

5. Chantal Drake: Birmingham Museum of Art's Interim Director Leading at a Pivotal Time (birminghamtimes.com) — Birmingham art lovers have a new interim leader at the Birmingham Museum of Art, where longtime supporter and deputy director Chantal Drake is guiding the institution during its 75th anniversary. She's championing the major Roll Call exhibition of Black American art, ongoing through January 2027, and wants more Birmingham residents to see the museum as a source of pride and inspiration.
   

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  • Did someone lose their turkey??
    He showed up in my backyard this morning and refuses to leave. There's a hen with him. Currently perched on my old parked car and gobbling… (Nextdoor Roebuck Plaza)
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    The moon is gorgeous. Zoom in to see the star! Vinod Mishra took this picture. Thank you V!! (Nextdoor Meadow Brook)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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