🌱 Moss Rock Festival Celebrates Nature + Newest Hoover Homes For Sale

Hello, neighbors. It's Friday in Hoover and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 80 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Hoover:

1. For a rocking good time, head to the 17th annual Moss Rock Festival at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex. The event, which will be held on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6, is a nature-themed festival that celebrates local artists and the natural beauty of Hoover. There will also be the 11th annual Beer Garden, which showcases local breweries and wineries. Tickets for both are available at the link. (Alabama NewsCenter)
2. When you’re in the market for a new place, hunting down every new listing in the area can be a tedious job. Here’s a sampling of the newest batch of houses to hit the market in and near Hoover. Want more images and details? Just click on any address to learn more. (Hoover Patch)
3. The Hoover Police Department was part of a task force that brought down a sex ring targeting minors. The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force — which includes members of the Hoover PD — arrested six men in an undercover sex sting operation in west Alabama. The operation took two months of work, including monitoring the suspects and using fake profiles to engage with them as minors. (WIAT - CBS42.com)

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Today in and around Hoover:

• Story Time At East 59 Cafe, Birmingham (10:30 AM)
• Pierre At StarDome Comedy Club, Birmingham (5:45 PM)
• Punk Night At True Story Brewing Company, Birmingham (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Election Day is Nov. 8! Be sure you know your polling station by checking out the link. (City of Hoover via Facebook)
• If you missed the Hoover Public Library's 'House of Leaves' study session, visit the link to view part two of this fascinating discussion of a classic, mind-bending novel. (Hoover Public Library, Hoover, Alabama via Facebook)
• Do you want to help out and support a great cause? The American Red Cross of Alabama is looking for volunteers from Hoover! More information is available at the link. (American Red Cross of Alabama via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.