🌱 Craig Crisis Care Center Now Open + Birmingham Restaurant Week

Hey, friends! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

A passing morning shower. High: 56 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. On Tuesday, a mental health crisis center opened in Birmingham. The opening of the Craig Crisis Care Center, one of six centers in the state intended to address a dire service shortage, was marked by Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. The center is designed to take the pressure off jails and emergency rooms, often the default places to take a person and features 32 temporary observation beds and 16 extended observation beds. (WTOK)
2. Birmingham Restaurant Week kicks off tomorrow, Jan. 26! The 10-day event will run through Feb. 4, offering deals on multi-course, chef-curated meals and bartender-created cocktails. Residents can support local participating restaurants such as Galley and Garden, Sabor Latino, Fat Charles BBQ, and more. Click the link to view the list of participating restaurants and their menus. (Bham Now)
3. Two Birmingham natives received Oscar nominations for their work on the film "Everything Everywhere All at Once." Director and Screenwriter Daniel Scheinert received two nominations — one for Best Director (joined by co-director Daniel Kwan) and the other for Best Original Screenplay. Film editor Paul Rogers received a nomination for Best Film Editing. (Bham Now)

Today in Birmingham:

• Slide City At Birmingham Public Library (10:30 AM)
• 2023 Mountain Brook Chamber Annual Luncheon At Country Club Of Birmingham (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to get old clothes? Here are three of Birmingham's must-see vintage clothing shops at the link! (Bham Now)
• On Tuesday, the Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department highlighted Firefighter Christian Graham from Station 1 and Sergeant Austin Graham from Station 27 — two brothers who decided to make public service a family business! Thank you for the work you do for the citizens of Birmingham. (Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department via Facebook)
• Company auditions for the Alabama Ballet are now open for registration here! Open auditions for the state's premiere professional ballet company will be held Saturday, Mar. 25, at the Alabama Ballet Center for Dance. (Alabama Ballet via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.