🌱 New Performing Arts Center Plan + SEC Baseball Tournament

Good morning Hoover. Here's something special to check out today — especially for those of us who want to look and feel our best heading into fall. We asked Laura Silsbee, a Mountain Brook native and wellness expert, to help us find the best spa deals, yoga classes, "Boo-Tox" events and more — happening in and around the Magic City in October. She has some amazing finds, including beginner yoga classes for older adults, deals on facials and massages — and yes, even Goat Yoga, which looks more inviting than you might imagine! Check out her Birmingham Patch Beauty and Wellness Guide for October here.

But first, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sunshine. High: 82 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in Hoover today:

1. Hoover might soon have a new performing arts center. The City of Hoover is reportedly getting closer to finalizing a deal with a local developer to construct a new performing arts center at the Patton Creek Shopping Center site. The city hopes to make a final announcement regarding the project later this year. (WBRC)
2. The Southeastern Conference has announced that the SEC Baseball Tournament will be held in Hoover. The tournament will be from May 23 through May 28 next year. The NCAA Tournament will reportedly be held the next month. The SEC notes that the 2023 season's schedule might change due to television restraints. (HailState.com)
3. The Naughty Halloween Puttanesca Party will be held in Hoover on Thursday, Oct. 27. The live cooking show will be at Vecchia Pizzeria & Mercato. There is a $47.99 fee to attend. Participants are encouraged to dress up for the event. (Bham Now)

Today in and around Hoover:

• Story Sprouts At Hoover Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Whiskey Wednesday At Avondale Brewing Company, Birmingham (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Hoover Fire Department reports that it responded to 17 fires last month. In total, the department fielded 1,110 calls in September. Click for the full breakdown. (Hoover Fire Department via Facebook)
• The Hoover Public Library will be hosting Encanto Saturday on Oct. 8 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. This event will feature Encanto-themed fun. (City of Hoover)
• The Young Artist Reception will be held at the Hoover Public Library's Plaza on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (City of Hoover)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you 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.