🌱 Major Highway 280 Closure + BMA Art After 5 Valentine's Day Event

Hi there, Hoover! I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Clouds yielding to sun. High: 51 Low: 31.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Hoover:

1. Commuters currently relying on Highway 280 should start planning alternative routes now. Tentatively beginning on Feb. 1, Birmingham Water Works will be conducting a major repair project on the highway that's estimated to take 20 days. According to BWW, a 36-inch main infrastructure pipe has leaks in two sections across Highway 280. The leaks are said to be of no danger to those living in the area. (Bham Now)
2. Late Friday night, a pedestrian was struck and killed on Interstate 65 North, according to Hoover police. The Hoover 911 center initially received a report of a man walking along the Interstate around 9 p.m., and shortly thereafter received a call that the man had been struck. He was pronounced dead on the scene by emergency services. (ABC 3340)
3. Down the road, the Birmingham Museum of Art has the perfect night planned to celebrate Valentine's Day. On Friday, Feb. 3, the museum will host its Art After 5 event with the theme Love and Basketball. For those who haven't seen the film or want to watch it again, it will be streaming along with chocolate tastings, specialty drinks, collage-making, and more. This is a free event and you can register here. (Birmingham Museum of Art via Facebook)

Today in Hoover:

• Baby Playdate At Hoover Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Kids Eat Free Day And Happy Hour At Front Porch (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Change up your usual remote work or study situation and get cozy at the Birmingham Art Museum with coffee service from Dryft Coffee — your first cup is free! Bring a friend or swing by solo; stay for a cup or linger longer with a visit through the galleries. Enjoy the restorative powers of art and coffee every Wednesday. (Birmingham Art Museum via Facebook)
• The Greater Birmingham Humane Society and local police are seeking the public's help in finding Charles Miguel Buchannon. In the early morning hours of Tuesday, Jan. 17, Buchannon was reportedly seen on a Ring camera assaulting a woman and a small dog. Anyone who may know the whereabouts of Buchannon is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777. (Greater Birmingham Humane Society via Facebook)
• The Samford String Quartet will perform a free concert on Friday, Jan. 27 at noon on the Hoover Public Library Plaza. Founded in 2011, the quartet not only plays concerts at Samford and throughout the Birmingham area, but has performed all over the United States as well as in England, France, and the Dominican Republic. (Hoover Public Library via Facebook)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.