🌱 Trash Pickup To Help Flooding? + Magic City Art Connection

Happy Saturday, people of Birmingham! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, breezy and cool. High: 63 Low: 42.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. A new plan in Birmingham to improve litter and trash conditions could also help prevent street flooding, according to city leaders. The city council recently approved spending seven million dollars to improve the city's trash pick-up routine, including new cans for residents and new public works trucks. Some of Birmingham's flooding issues have been caused by litter in the streets, which clogs the city's inlets. (WBRC)
2. You won't want to miss this year's Magic City Art Connection, scheduled for Apr. 22 to 24 at Sloss Furnaces! The three-day contemporary arts festival, celebrating its 39th anniversary, brings art, culture, creativity, and more to Birmingham. Click the link to learn more about the event, including this year's featured artists. (Bham Now)
3. A Birmingham resident charged with attempted murder has died by suicide, according to authorities. Birmingham police, accompanied by the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, went to Extended Stay America Suites on Thursday morning to find 39-year-old Alonzo Burrell. After trying to communicate with the suspect, officers found Burrell dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (AL.com)

Today in Birmingham:

• 2022 Red Shoe Run: Rockin' 5K At Downtown Birmingham (7:00 AM)
• Jefferson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Across Jefferson County (8:00 AM)
• Easter Egg Hunt & Pictures With The Easter Bunny At Greystone Branch YMCA(9:00 AM)
• Cricut Club At Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Spring is in the air, which means it’s time to get your hands dirty! Today is the annual Birmingham Botanical Gardens spring plant sale. Head to the gardens from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to get your picks. (Instagram)
• Meet Buster, a handsome one-year-old dog who loves attention and can't wait to SPRING into your heart as your new best friend. Buster is currently staying at the Birmingham Humane Society as he awaits his forever home. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.