🌱 Josh Joins The Birmingham Zoo + Red Mountain Theatre Collaboration

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening these days in town. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

Humid with clouds and sun. High: 86 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. The Birmingham Zoo's newest addition, Josh the African lion, joined the zoo's other African lion, Akili. The process of getting Josh started back in November after Kwanza passed away. With the help of the African Lion SAFE Program, the zoo was able to safely facilitate the lion transfer. (Bham Now)
2. Opportunities for the University of Alabama at Birmingham theater students is booming since the opening of the Red Mountain Theatre. The new campus features scenery and costume shops, theaters, an audio booth, sprung-floor rehearsal rooms, and more. RMT will have a significant impact on UAB graduates and their future careers. (University of Alabama at Birmingham)
3. Veteran actor Malik Yoba brought his documentary series, The Real Estate Mixtape, to Birmingham to teach and inspire young people of color. The documentary shows how Yoba got into real estate, as well as attempts to persuade young people to enter the industry so they can change their communities. (WBRC)

Today in Birmingham:

• Outdoor Pool Open, At Levite Jewish Community Center (8:00 AM)
• Free Dental Care For Veterans, At Aspen Dental (8:00 AM)
• Ocean View Tiny Art Show, At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Friends Of Children's Harbor Auction, At Willow Point Golf & Country Club (6:30 PM)
• MCAC Youth at the 2022 Central Alabama Pride Parade, At Magic City Acceptance Center (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Alabama Forensic Council, UA’s competitive speech team, competed in four national tournaments and brought home a team national championship! (The University of Alabama via Facebook)
• Scrollworks Music School is offering free drop-in music lessons at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Jun. 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Scrollworks Music School)
• Check out these five new properties for sale in the Birmingham area! (Patch)

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— 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.