🌱 Upcoming Birmingham Performances + Beloved Birmingham Baker's Fund

Hi all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Birmingham Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in our community today.

First, today's weather:

A shower in the morning. High: 80 Low: 55.

Here are the top three stories today in Birmingham:

1. For fans of the theater, Birmingham is the place to be. The area has nine upcoming shows perfect for a night out with the whole family. The Red Mountain Theatre will introduce Opera Birmingham's TOUCH, an opera focusing on the life of Helen Keller. The Birmingham Children's Theater will host a story about Amelia Earhart. A full list of shows with information about the dates and times can be found here. (Bham Now)
2. After the closure of a beloved Birmingham bakery, a fundraiser has been started for one of its former employees. Bogue's Restaurant closed seemingly without warning at the end of August. Since then, a fund has been created to benefit "Miss Ella" Irby, baker of the restaurant's iconic sweet rolls for the last 45 years, after she was suddenly left without a job. Those who would like to contribute to the fund can do so here. (AL.com)
3. In an effort to combat youth violence, Birmingham City Schools are working to promote extracurricular activities for students. A string of violence over Labor Day weekend was attributed to local gangs, according to Mayor Randall Woodfin. Though Birmingham City Schools have not seen signs of gang violence in the schools, they're providing parents with training in case their child does become involved. (WBRC)

Today in Birmingham:

• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Search for the Golden Ticket! At Birmingham Library –Powderly Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Taijiquan (Tai Chi) In The Gardens: Beginner At Birmingham Botanical Gardens (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• This Oct. 1, enjoy a night of seasonal autumn brews, live music, and German food favorites at the Birmingham Zoo! Tickets are available on the zoo's webpage. (The Birmingham Zoo via Facebook)
• A documentary titled, "Ending HIV in America," is scheduled to air on Sep. 21 at 8:00 p.m. on PBS. The documentary centers around Birmingham and San Francisco and airs as scientists inch closer to ending the virus in the United States. (AL.com)
• Vote for the Hollis Wright Birmingham area high school football Player of the Week! Voting for the top performance in the area closes at 11 p.m. on Wednesday with results posted on Thursday. Cast your vote here. (AL.com)

That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— 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.