🌱 Liquor License Approved For Social + 2022 Empower Her Awards

Good day, people of Birmingham! It's me again, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily.

First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 85 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. The Birmingham City Council voted to approve a liquor license for a new Five Points South restaurant called Social on Tuesday. The vote comes despite concerns from residents and a few councilors that they believe the owners do not intend for the business to be a restaurant but also a nightclub. Social will be located where Skky Lounge was open, the nightclub that was shut down in 2017 after multiple shootings. (BirminghamWatch)
2. The Birmingham Urban League recently honored women leaders in the area with the 2022 Empower Her Awards. The purpose of this awards show is to empower local leaders, businesswomen, and those who contribute to the community. “The future of this show is looking strong. We are looking forward to keeping the good works of highlighting our community’s leadership and good deeds, as well as keeping the community engaged as we keep the awards show fresh and exciting," said Kelli Solomon, vice president of Operations and Programs. (Alabama NewsCenter)
3. Ready to start house hunting? Begin your search with Patch and Redfin. They found all of the best new listings, so you don’t have to! This week's real estate roundup has the latest listings in the Birmingham area at the link. (Birmingham Patch)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Vinyasa Yoga in the Gardens - Birmingham Botanical Gardens (8:30 AM)
• Star Wars Scavenger Hunt - Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Tiny Art Show! - Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Lunch & Learn: Electronic Cleanup - Birmingham Botanical Gardens (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Art Franklin, the first Black man to anchor primetime news in Birmingham, is writing a new chapter. Check out his farewell interview at the link. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
• Total on 1st Advanced Clinical Spa is now open in Downtown Birmingham! See all the details at the link! (Bham Now)
• Calling all high schoolers in Birmingham City Schools: the deadline for Birmingham Promise applications is set for Jun. 1! This program provides up to four years of tuition assistance for BCS graduates and can be used at any public two-year or four-year college in Alabama. Click here to apply. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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.