Birmingham Squadron + Local Actor On Broadway

Happy Thursday, people of Birmingham! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today, including the Birmingham Squadron's schedule release and some pretty cool photos of the Protective Stadium lighting Tuesday night. Check it out!

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First, today's weather:

Possible light rain in the morning. High: 81 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories today in Birmingham:

1. A Jefferson County man who aimed a laser pointer at the Sheriff's Office helicopter last April was sentenced to federal prison. (Birmingham Patch)
2. A local actor, Brandon McCall is about to make his Broadway debut in "The Lion King." (Bham Now)
3. Developers have finish a $45.6M Birmingham multifamily project along the Lakeshore corridor. (Birmingham Business Journal)
4. Ready for professional basketball in Birmingham? Well, the Birmingham Squadron just announced their inaugural season schedule. (Birmingham Patch)
5. A search is underway for the family of a woman found dead on side of the road on 5th Avenue South in Birmingham. She has been identified as 42-year-old Misty Dawn Davis-Beasley. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
6. Birmingham favorite Yo’ Mama’s restaurant is one of the vendors that will serve food in Protective Stadium. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Ed Southern signs copies of his book Fight Songs: A Story of Love and Sports in a Complicated South at the Alabama Booksmith. (5 p.m.)
• Comedians from around the South team up for one hilarious rapid speed show at the StarDome Comedy Club. (7 p.m.)
• Songs for a New World is a contemporary song cycle that weaves characters and history together, illuminating the timelessness of self-discovery. (7:30 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• Check out Birmingham’s new Protective Life Stadium last night. Photos from @objectivityrach. (Instagram)
• Greater Birmingham Humane Society needs help catching the person who was seen stealing equipment from the GBHS Adoption Center Wednesday. If you recognize the individual, car, or, plates, please call the police. (Facebook)
• The National Weather Service in Birmingham sees a wet pattern in place across the region for the next several days." (Facebook)
• City of Birmingham Government: 58 years ago today, the horrific bombing of our own 16th Street Baptist Church stole the lives of four precious girls, injured many others and opened the world's eyes to the evils of racism. (Instagram)
• The Birmingham Zoo: "A muddy rhino is a happy rhino 😊 . . #Rhino #SouthernWhiteRhino 📸 Ashley W., Animal Care Professional in Trails of Africa" (Facebook)
• National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration in Birmingham City Schools begins September 15th and goes through October 15th. The district proudly recognizes and honors the contributions, achievements, and influence of the Latinx community. #HispanicHeritageMonth #bcsstrong. (Facebook)

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— Michael Seale

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