🌱 North Birmingham Amphitheater Project + Home Energy Grant

Hey, everybody. It's Tuesday in Birmingham and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

A t-storm in the p.m.; breezy. High: 77 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. Birmingham residents are divided on the recent North Birmingham amphitheater announcement. On Monday, local leaders cleared the first hurdle for the $50 million amphitheater at The Star at Uptown. Supporters of the project are excited for a new amphitheater closer to downtown. Opponents of the project are worried that it will compete with Huntsville's Orion Amphitheater. (Bham Now)
2. The Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama Inc. has received a grant from Governor Kay Ivey to help low-income households with home energy costs during the winter season. The agency services customers in Jefferson County. The grant is worth $472,282. Click for the full list of agencies that were awarded grant money. (Alabama Political Reporter)
3. Jefferson County has resumed COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program Applications. The county resumed the application process on Monday through its web portal at this link. The county suspended the program on Jun. 30 so that the backlog of applications could be cleared. The county's program has assisted 2,871 households already. (Jefferson County)

Today in Birmingham:

• Halloween Hygiene Drive At Ryals Public Health Building (All Day)
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month At North Birmingham Regional Branch Library (All Day)
• Circle Of Life Knitters At The Levite Jewish Community Center (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of the best Birmingham area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Birmingham Patch)
• WalletHub has published a list of the "Best Places for Halloween." The study ranked locations by safety data and the number of Halloween events that are offered. Birmingham was ranked in the 99th spot. Click for the full study. (WalletHub)
• The National Weather Service warns that strong to severe storms will be moving through the Birmingham area today, Oct. 25. They may bring the risk of tornadoes and strong winds. Click for the full report. (US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a senior writer 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.