🌱 Magic City Summer Festival Rescheduled + 4th Of July Summer Concert

Good morning, Birmingham! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Birmingham Patch newsletter. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

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Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. The Magic City Summer Festival will no longer be taking place next week as it has been rescheduled for this fall for unknown reasons. The festival was intended to promote Legion Field which has been on a decline with the departure of local sports teams for other stadiums. Currently, there is no set date for the festival this fall but you can stay up-to-date on what is happening with the event by checking out the website. The Magic City Hoop Fest will still be taking place on Jun. 29 at George W. Carver High School. (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. The Alabama Department of Correction Law Enforcement Services Division is currently investigating the death of an inmate that was found unresponsive last week at the Birmingham Community Work Release Center. Last Friday, 54-year-old Mashell Brasher Mann was found unresponsive and taken to the UAB Emergency Department where she was also admitted later on, she passed away Wednesday morning. The coroner's office conducted an examination to determine the cause of death to assist in the investigation. (Alabama's News Leader)
3. The community is invited to Bartow Arena at the University of Alabama on Independence Day for a free outdoor concert celebrating the holiday with a firework presentation following. The annual summer band includes students, faculty members, and alumni of the university as well as musicians in the community who come together to play popular patriotic tunes. Those in attendance are encouraged to bring folding chairs, blankets, picnics, and whatever will bring them comfort during the event, a raffle will also be happening during the show. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the firework show following at 9:00 p.m. (University of Alabama at Birmingham)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Tiny Book Of The Month Club At Birmingham Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Cancer's B'day Bash Outdoor Live Music Fest Feat: Live Music & Spoken Word At Lit On 8th Bar (4:00 PM)
• First Annual Fur Baby Ball 2023 At Bosses Private Lounge (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Birmingham Police Department recently obtained a warrant believed to be in connection to the murder earlier this week of Tadarrien Griffin. The warrant was executed and a 17-year-old juvenile has been arrested, he is currently being held in the Jefferson County Jail. (Birmingham Police Department, Alabama via Facebook)
• The Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department would like recently recognized Firefighter Ahmun Miles from Fire Station 6. Firefighter Miles has been proudly serving the department for the last five years and continues to be a key member of her crew. (Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service Department via Facebook)
• If you haven't had the chance yet to watch National Geographic's "Extraordinary Birder" with Christian Cooper you might want to tune in now! The Alabama episode is officially out and you don't want to miss the chance to see your state represented; here is the link. (Alabama Audubon via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.