🌱 I-65 Lane Closures On Monday + Hidden Gem Restaurants In Town

Good morning, hello! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick review of the most important things going on in town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 91 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Looking for one of Hoover's best-kept secrets? Bham Now did some hunting and found 11 hidden gems around the Birmingham-Hoover metro. Taboon Noon O Kabab is a Persian restaurant that features fresh-made bread. They offer dips, soups, kababs, and more. Another featured spot is Blue Pacific in Hoover Food Mart. (Bham Now)
2. Lanes will be closed on I-65 beginning on Monday, Aug. 15. Construction will begin at 9:00 a.m., weather permitting, and the Department of Transportation will perform routine bridge inspections on the off-ramps to I-459. The outside ramp of each lane will be closed during the inspection and will be re-opened by 3:00 p.m. ALDOT encourages drivers to find an alternate route if possible. (Trussvilletribune)
3. Hoover City Schools released a brand new rendering of the Performing Arts Center. The $15.4 million construction was approved unanimously by the Board of Education on Aug. 1. Work is expected to begin in late August and will take 16 to 17 months to complete. The facility will be 36,000 square feet and serve about 47 percent of the student body. (Hoover City Schools)

Today in Hoover:

• Crafty Saturday at Mt Laurel Public Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Hoover Fire Department shared photos of Engine Nine from Station Nine. The big red truck is a 2011 KME Predator and protects the Greystone community. (Hoover Fire Department via Facebook)
• Hoover Antique Gallery wants to cash in on the time school is in session. They're inviting you to come shop around while the kids are learning. (Hoover Antique Gallery via Facebook)
• Hoover Public Library shared a recording of a lecture by Jim McClintock, Ph.D. The world-renowned researcher spoke about the impact of climate change on Antarctica. (Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! 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.