🌱 NICU Babies Dressed For Easter + 12 New Birmingham Restaurants

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First, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 67 Low: 44.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. Women's health is incredibly important but sometimes it can be hard to find all of the information you need about preventative screenings, mental health support, and other general medical concerns. The University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Family and Community Medicine recently responded to some of the most common questions they're asked, including the best wellness practices recommended for women of all ages. Visit Alabama NewsCenter for their responses. (Alabama NewsCenter)
2. Easter weekend brought candy, egg hunts, the Easter Bunny, and babies all dressed up for the holidays. Personnel at Princeton Baptist Medical Center's NICU dressed up their babies in colored headwraps and swaddled them in decorated egg-themed blankets. Check out the link to see the heartwarming photos of these little fighters! (WBRC)
3. Birmingham already has a lineup of fantastic restaurants and favorite local bars. But this year, 12 new contenders for your favorite local date night or brunch spot will be joining the community. These include places like K&J's Elegant Pastries, famous for their "Kollasal" milkshakes; Adios Margarita Bar, perfect for your next girl's night out; I Love Tina & Gina's, AKA your new favorite New York Style deli; and many others you'll love to try. (AL.com)

Today in Birmingham:

• Teen Poetry Contest At Homewood Public Library (12:00 AM)
• Pickleball Open Play At Wood Gym (6:30 AM)
• Virtual Library Yoga At Online Location (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The US National Weather Service for Birmingham warns that the rain isn't quite over yet. Additional spells of showers and some storms are expected through early Monday morning. There will be a continued risk of damaging winds and/or large hail with any of the stronger storm cells. (Facebook)
• It's officially baseball season! Join the Birmingham Barons next Friday, Apr. 22, for NASCAR Night! The first 1,000 fans (13+) through the gates will receive a Barons race cap presented by the United States Air Force. (Facebook)
• Tails in the Trails returns to the Birmingham Zoo on Friday, May 6! Party down on the Trails of Africa at this outdoor celebration with music, foodie favorites from area restaurants, beer, wine, two specialty cocktails, and a silent auction. This fabulous event will support the future Cougar Crossing habitat at your Zoo! Early bird pricing ends tomorrow! (Facebook)

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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.