Nurse Shortage Addressed By UAB + Village East Sold

G'morning, Birmingham, and happy Friday! There is a slight hint of fall in the air this weekend (I said "slight," so don't get your sweatshirts out just yet), and we have luckily been rain-free for like three whole days! So let's get to it. Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories today in Birmingham:

1. UAB’s nursing program, one of the best in the country, continues to fight nursing shortages (WIAT - CBS42.com)
2. Birmingham chief financial officer Lester Smith has moved into a senior financial advisory role for Randall Woodfin. (Birmingham Business Journal)
3. Birmingham’s Eastwood Village East shopping center has sold for $6.75 million. This comes with a year of the sale of the iconic Century Plaza mall across the street. (AL.com)
4. COVID-19 breakthrough cases rare, Jefferson County health officials say (WVTM13)
5. Authorities are still trying to identify a woman who was struck and killed while walking on I-65 near Green Springs Highway recently. (AL.com)

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Today in Birmingham:

• Birmingham ARTWALK is a two‑day event that transforms Birmingham's historic loft district into an arts district featuring 100 visual artist, live musicians, street performers and more. (5 p.m.)
• Ever wanted to learn how to make cool stuff out of metal? Well try out the Sloss Metal Arts Bowl-O-Rama at the Sloss Furnaces Visitor Center! (6 p.m.)
• Enjoy selected highlights from the Alabama Ballet repertory including historically significant, classical work from world-renowned choreographers and first-time looks at up-and-coming contemporary artists. (7 p.m.)
• The Birmingham Barons are about to close out their final homestand of the year at Regions field against the Rocket City Trash Pandas. (7 p.m.)
• One of my favorite local musicians, Raquel Lily, is playing live at The Nick tonight. Should be a great show. (9 p.m.)

Birmingham Patch Notebook

• Check out yesterday morning’s implosion at Alabama Power’s Plant Gorgas in Walker County. The plant was retired in 2019 and today’s implosion was the final step in clearing the property for future use. (Instagram)
• Wanna get hungry? Take a look at this late summer omelette with chanterelles, comté and sweet onion at Chez FonFon. (Instagram)
• The University of Alabama celebrated the grand opening of Hewson Hall! Centered around a three-story atrium, the 108,000-square-foot building includes 22 classrooms, 31 team collaboration rooms, and several conference rooms. (Facebook)
• Greater Birmingham Humane Society is running critically low on vital foster supplies. Here's what they need: Potty Pads Non-Clump Litter Dry Food (kitten & puppy) Wet Food (kitten & puppy) Drop donations anytime at the GBHS Adoption Center. (Facebook)
• Badass B'Ham: enjoys one of the very last nights @theatomiclounge. Very much going to miss this bar. (Instagram)

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