🌱 Remembering Parisian Downtown + Man Shot, Killed In East Birmingham

Hi, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this summer morning with all the most important things happening in town. Let's do this.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 90 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. One month after a gunman opened fire in Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, a local church is hosting an interfaith prayer service to heal the community. The tragic event resulted in the death of three people, and the scarring of a community. To see the full sermon, click the link and watch the video. (WVTM13 Birmingham)
2. David Sher, a columnist for AL.com, shares his fond memories of the Parisian's downtown location. Memories of the old Birmingham department store included an x-ray machine, the elevator attendant who announced merchandise on each floor, and so many more. Sher reflects on how retailers have changed over the years and the effect that has had on his shopping experience. Click the link to read the whole piece. (AL.com)
3. A man is dead after a shooting in an East Birmingham home on Saturday. According to police, the shooting happened around 5:00 p.m. on the 200 block of 52nd Street North, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Police say they took an adult woman into custody at the scene. The man died on the scene. As of Sunday evening, the woman is still awaiting formal charges. (WBRC)

Today in Birmingham:

• Ashtanga Yoga In The Gardens, At Birmingham Botanical Gardens (8:30 AM)
• Between The Lines, At Smithfield Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• Teen Graphic Novel Book Club, At Homewood Public Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Birmingham Zoo is celebrating National Zookeeper Appreciation Week. They're starting things off by introducing you to Victoria Kaml, one of the Lead Animal Care Professionals at the zoo. Click the link to read about Victoria. (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)
• Summertime means delicious watermelon treats! Bham now put together a list of the seven best watermelon dishes and drinks in town, check it out. (Bham Now)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— 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.