🌱 Birmingham K-8 School Rankings + Night Club Closing

Happy Wednesday, people of Birmingham! Here's everything worth knowing in Birmingham today. I would like to begin my congratulating Birmingham metro elementary schools and middle schools that had a strong showing in the most recent U.S. News K-8 school rankings. Also noteworthy in the city, Club Euphoria in Birmingham is closing. Read more below to find out why. And as always, have a great day!

First, today's weather:

Humid with clouds and sun. High: 86 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories today in Birmingham:

1. The Birmingham City Council revoked the business license of Club Euphoria due to "safety concerns." (WVTM13)
2. As I was saying earlier. A few elementary and middle schools in Birmingham City Schools were listed among the state's best in the most recent U.S. News report. (Birmingham Patch)
3. Jefferson County parent has appealed a lawsuit filed after his son, a McAdory High School student, was apparently sent home for refusing to wear a mask. (AL.com)
4. A manhunt for an armed robbery suspect in Hoover ended in Vestavia Hills when the man was finally taken into custody Tuesday morning. (Hoover Patch)
5. Birmingham City Schools adopted a resolution to “condemn racism and advance equity” Tuesday, in stated opposition to a critical race theory ban (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Teacher Revolution Birmingham is having a Meet Up hosted By Vicki Kirk May at Bistro on 19th. (4:30 p.m.)
• Did someone say TRIVIA? How about BEER? You can have both at Birmingham District Brewing Co. (7 p.m.)
• Pop punk masters All Time Low is playing live at Avondale Brewing Co. (7 p.m.)
• And for some 90s nostalgia, Toad the Wet Sprocket is playing live at Iron City. (8 p.m.)
• Birmingham's own St. Paul and the Broken Bones are playing a show at Saturn in Avondale. (8 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• Check out the menu for the 48th Annual Greek Food Festival this Thursday-Saturday. (Instagram)
• It’s almost time for Ghost Train Brewing Co.'s Pet Halloween Costume Party & Pop Up Adoption (Instagram)
• Greater Birmingham Humane Society's friends at Hendrick Subaru are donating $100 for every pet adopted in October. (Facebook)
• Birmingham City Schools — ATTENTION EDUCATORS: This week, area McDonald's restaurants are offering FREE breakfast meals. Must show your work ID/badge. (Facebook)
• Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department:
  Engine 8 was part of the 15th pastoral anniversary parade. A video of the parade is provided through the link above. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Michael Seale

About me: I am a lifelong Alabama resident with more than two decades of media under my belt. I have worked for a daily newspaper, a weekly newspaper, a monthly magazine, a television station and a couple of radio stations. I also tried my hand at marketing for a little while. But I love writing news. This opportunity to bring Patch to Birmingham is a chance for my hometown to benefit from a new - and better - way to read and receive news.

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