🌱 Giuseppe’s Cafe Temporarily Closing + Sensational Summer Learning

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 88 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. A popular Italian restaurant in Alabama will be closing for renovations next week. Giuseppe’s Cafe, a homey spot located in Birmingham’s Glen Iris neighborhood at 925 Eighth St. South, is closing its doors for building renovations on May 21. At this time, there is no word on how long the restaurant will be closed. (AL.com)
2. Birmingham City Schools will be launching a new initiative for academic growth and enrichment. The district's Sensational Summer Learning initiative will begin on Jun. 13. Classes will be offered by the district, local schools, and several community partners, ranging from engineering and coding to music, dance, and exercise. (WBRC)
3. If you're in the market for a new home, don't miss this week's real estate roundup for the Birmingham area. Patch and Redfin have teamed up to bring you some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market, all in one place Browse the listings at the link. (Birmingham Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Military Service: A History In Postcards, At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Word 2010 Basic Part 1, At Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Chair Yoga With Ms. Bridgette, At Five Points West Regional Branch Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Check out five of Birmingham's hottest openings, including a new Mexican restaurant in Chelsea! (Bham Now)
• Birmingham Fire & Rescue Service would like to acknowledge Lt. Jared Hall, Sgt. Nathan Wilson, FF Chapman Riggins, and FF Samuel Waters for receiving letters of Appreciation for their exceptional commitment and selfless determination to excellence when they responded to a medical call on Apr. 21, 2022. (Facebook)
• Birmingham City Schools and several partners are teaming up to offer Sensational Summer Learning opportunities. Read about the programs here and register today! (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.